Push Barman To Open Old Wounds
by Belle And Sebastian

Push Barman To Open Old Wounds by Belle And Sebastian
(Compilation album)
Year: 2005
Release date: 2005-05-24
Overall rank: 3,024th   
Average Rating: 
80/100 (from 118 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 2005 (58th)
Award Top albums of the 2000s (508th)
Award Best albums of all time (3,024th)

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Belle And Sebastian bestography

Push Barman To Open Old Wounds is ranked 6th best out of 21 albums by Belle And Sebastian on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Belle And Sebastian is If You're Feeling Sinister which is ranked number 129 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 10,250.

Belle And Sebastian album bestography « Higher ranked (1,288th)
The Life Pursuit
This album (3,024th)
Push Barman To Open Old Wounds
Lower ranked (3,580th) »
Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like A Peasant

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Upcoming concerts

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2 - DAY PASS: BELLE & SEBASTIAN
Orpheum Theatre presented by Citize, Boston, United States. United States
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May
19
Tue
20:00
BELLE & SEBASTIAN: TIGERMILK + CLASSIC SONGS
Orpheum Theatre presented by Citize, Boston, United States. United States
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May
20
Wed
20:00
BELLE & SEBASTIAN: IF YOU'RE FEELING SINISTER + CLASSIC SONGS
Orpheum Theatre presented by Citize, Boston, United States. United States
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Overall rank: 3,024th | 2000s rank: 508th | 2005 rank: 58th

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Album Rating: 88.12
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Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Push Barman To Open Old Wounds

24.05.2005

1.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Dog On Wheels 91
2.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - The State I Am In (Demo / EP Version) 97
3.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - String Bean Jean 99
4.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Belle And Sebastian 82
5.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Lazy Line Painter Jane 99
6.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - You Made Me Forget My Dreams 79
7.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - A Century Of Elvis 85
8.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Photo Jenny 80
9.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - A Century Of Fakers 85
10.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie 98
11.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Beautiful 97
12.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Put The Book Back On The Shelf 78
13.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - This Is Just A Modern Rock Song 88
14.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - I Know Where The Summer Goes 80
15.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - The Gate 78
16.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Slow Graffiti 93
17.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Legal Man 85
18.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Judy Is A Dick Slap 68
19.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Winter Wooskie 82
20.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Jonathan David 98
21.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Take Your Carriage Clock And Shove It 89
22.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - The Loneliness Of A Middle Distance Runner 95
23.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - I'm Waking Up To Us 97
24.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - I Love My Car 83
25.Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Marx And Engels 97

Ranked in order of preference:

* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - String Bean Jean 99
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Lazy Line Painter Jane 99
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Jonathan David 98
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie 98
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Beautiful 97
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Marx And Engels 97
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - I'm Waking Up To Us 97
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - The State I Am In (Demo / EP Version) 97
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - The Loneliness Of A Middle Distance Runner 95
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Slow Graffiti 93
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Dog On Wheels 91
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Take Your Carriage Clock And Shove It 89
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - This Is Just A Modern Rock Song 88
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Legal Man 85
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - A Century Of Fakers 85
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - A Century Of Elvis 85
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - I Love My Car 83
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Winter Wooskie 82
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Belle And Sebastian 82
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - I Know Where The Summer Goes 80
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Photo Jenny 80
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - You Made Me Forget My Dreams 79
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Put The Book Back On The Shelf 78
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - The Gate 78
* Belle And Sebastian (PBTOOW - UK - SCO - May 05) - Judy Is A Dick Slap 68
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Best Tracks: Marx And Engels, A Century Of Fakers
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85/100
From 06/17/2016 14:56 | #168974
A brilliant collection of e.p's, this is an excellent compilation. I really wish it was a proper album, it would potentially be their best. Great songs as always, oh, and great title too. Pop genius.
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From 02/19/2014 11:35 | #103598
Countless gems are here, This could been really their best album if they arranged and sorted more. Now I'm pretty sure they're the best band on this planet.
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75/100
From 01/08/2013 00:27 | #60663
Belle and Sebastian were truly on a roll in the late 90s. A collection of EPs from the period is leagues better than most music their contemporaries were making. This is as good as If You're Feeling Sinister and Boy With the Arab Strap.
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