I'm Waking Up to Us
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"I'm Waking Up to Us" is a song by Belle & Sebastian
, released as a single/EP on Jeepster
in 2001. The track saw the band work with another producer besides usual collaborator Tony Doogan for the first time – Mike Hurst
, former member of The Springfields
and producer of Petula Clark
and Cat Stevens
.
The front cover features band member Sarah Martin
and a beagle
. All three tracks from the single were later collected on the Push Barman to Open Old Wounds
compilation. The single reached #39 in the UK singles chart. It's also ranked #73 in the "The Top 100 Singles of 2000-04", of Pitchfork Media
Belle & Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian are an indie pop band formed in Glasgow in January 1996. Belle and Sebastian are often compared with influential indie bands such as The Smiths, as well as classic acts such as Love, Bob Dylan and Nick Drake. The name Belle & Sebastian comes from Belle et Sébastien, a 1965...
, released as a single/EP on Jeepster
Jeepster Records
Jeepster Records is a London, England-based independent record label which is currently the home of bands Parka and SixNationState. The label is noted for having been the home of critically acclaimed artists Belle and Sebastian and Snow Patrol....
in 2001. The track saw the band work with another producer besides usual collaborator Tony Doogan for the first time – Mike Hurst
Mike Hurst (producer)
Mike Hurst is an English musician and record producer.-Biography:...
, former member of The Springfields
The Springfields
The Springfields were a British pop-folk vocal trio who had success in the early 1960s in the UK, US and Ireland and included singer Dusty Springfield and her brother, record producer Tom Springfield, along with Tim Feild, later a noted Sufi writer, who was latterly replaced by Mike Hurst, who...
and producer of Petula Clark
Petula Clark
Petula Clark, CBE is an English singer, actress, and composer whose career has spanned seven decades.Clark's professional career began as an entertainer on BBC Radio during World War II...
and Cat Stevens
Cat Stevens
Yusuf Islam , commonly known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist, and prominent convert to Islam....
.
The front cover features band member Sarah Martin
Sarah Martin (musician)
Sarah Martin is the violin player and one of the primary vocalists in the Scottish indie pop band Belle & Sebastian. Besides violin, Martin plays recorder, stylophone, melodica, guitar and flute...
and a beagle
Beagle
The Beagle is a breed of small to medium-sized dog. A member of the Hound Group, it is similar in appearance to the Foxhound, but smaller, with shorter legs and longer, softer ears. Beagles are scent hounds, developed primarily for tracking hare, rabbit, and other game...
. All three tracks from the single were later collected on the Push Barman to Open Old Wounds
Push Barman to Open Old Wounds
Push Barman to Open Old Wounds is a 2005 two-disc/triple-LP compilation released by Belle & Sebastian. Blender Magazine described the collection as "25 charming tales of shy girls dabbling in photography and bookish boys dabbling in shy girls."...
compilation. The single reached #39 in the UK singles chart. It's also ranked #73 in the "The Top 100 Singles of 2000-04", of Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
Track listing
- "I'm Waking Up to Us" – 3:51
- "I Love My Car" – 5:14
- "Marx and Engels" – 3:44