One of four similarly themed covers issued for the album[1]
Studio album by
Belle and Sebastian
Released
6 May 2022 (2022-05-06)
Length
47:55
Label
Matador
Producer
Belle and Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian chronology
What to Look for in Summer (2020)
A Bit of Previous (2022)
Late Developers (2023)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source
Rating
Metacritic
78/100[2]
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
[3]
Clash
8/10[4]
DIY
[5]
Exclaim!
7/10[6]
The Line of Best Fit
6/10[7]
NME
[8]
Pitchfork
7.5/10[9]
PopMatters
6/10[10]
Under the Radar
[11]
Slant Magazine
[12]
A Bit of Previous is the eleventh studio album by Scottish band Belle and Sebastian, released on 6 May 2022 through Matador Records. It was preceded by the singles "Unnecessary Drama",[1] "If They're Shooting at You"[13] and "Young and Stupid".[14] A non-album single, also called "A Bit of Previous", was released in June 2022.[15]
^ abClarke, Patrick (2 March 2022). "Belle And Sebastian talk new album 'A Bit Of Previous' and share lead single 'Unnecessary Drama'". NME. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^"A Bit of Previous by Belle and Sebastian Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^Thomas, Fred. "A Bit of Previous – Belle and Sebastian | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^Miller, Isabella (5 May 2022). "Belle And Sebastian – A Bit Of Previous | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^Goggins, Joe (6 May 2022). "Belle & Sebastian – A Bit Of Previous review". DIY. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^Hudson, Alex (3 May 2022). "Belle and Sebastian Sound Quintessentially Like Themselves on 'A Bit of Previous'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^Fleming, Bella (4 May 2022). "A Bit Of Previous misses the spark of Belle and Sebastian's past". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^Ryan, Gary (5 May 2022). "Belle and Sebastian – 'A Bit of Previous' review: some of their most vivid songwriting in years". NME. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^Moreland, Quinn (6 May 2022). "Belle and Sebastian: A Bit of Previous Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^Merrick, Hayden (2 May 2022). "Belle and Sebastian: A Bit of Previous (Album Review)". PopMatters. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^Saalman, Austin (5 May 2022). "Belle and Sebastian: A Bit of Previous". Under the Radar. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^Erickson, Steve (2 May 2022). "Belle and Sebastian A Bit of Previous Review: An Endearingly Self-Aware Nostalgia Trip". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^Ackroyd, Stephen (12 March 2022). "Belle and Sebastian share new single 'If They're Shooting At You' to support those affected by the war in Ukraine". Dork. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^Soutar, Elise (13 April 2022). "Belle and Sebastian Share New Single, 'Young and Stupid'". Paste. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
^"Belle and Sebastian release standalone video and single 'A Bit of Previous'". XSNoize. 8 June 2022.
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