FREE IN THE ALL-NIGHT CAFE: A MEMOIR OF BELLE AND SEBASTIANS FORMATIVE YEAR PDF Stuart David | 208 pages | 01 May 2015 | Chicago Review Press | 9781613730782 | English | United States In the All-Night Café | Chicago Review Press Stuart David. Determined to make his living writing stories and songs, Stuart had spent several years scraping by on the dole in In the All-Night Cafe: A Memoir of Belle and Sebastians Formative Year small, industrial home town. Then he had the fateful idea to learn bass guitar, and to head for Glasgow in search of like-minded artists. Within one extraordinary year he had helped create one of the most influential, beloved bands of all time. It tells of their adventures in two early incarnations of Belle and Sebastian and culminates in the recording of their celebrated debut album, Tigermilk. This portrait of the group and its origins will resonate with anyone who has put together--or thought of putting together--a band. It is a story of a group of friends who wanted to create a different kind of music, and how--against all expectations--they succeeded. Stuart David is a Scottish musician, songwriter and novelist. After cofounding Belle and Sebastian, he went on to front Looper. He cofounded the band Belle and Sebastian —in which he played bass guitar, and then went on to front Looper —present. He is the author of the novel Nalda Said. In the All-Night Café: A Memoir of Belle and Sebastian's Formative Year by Stuart David Book Club. Even their darker, more somber songs have an air of wistfulness to them. David left the band inat which point he turned his attention to writing music with his side project, Looper, as well as writing fiction. David paces his narrative nicely, beginning the book with a snapshot of his life as a listless musician living off the dole. When circumstances force him to actively seek out work, he stumbles upon Beatbox, a shoddily run, state-funded program for musicians seeking their break in the music industry. There he meets Stuart Murdoch, the charming and soft-spoken but intensely driven songwriter who would help give him his first big break as a working musician. The exploration of that side of the typically mild-mannered songwriter makes it a must-read for longtime Belle and Sebastian fans. He generously gives up much of the spotlight to others, occasionally to a fault. A bit too short to be labeled a must-read at a brisk pages, In the All-Night Cafe is nonetheless a breezy read not just for avid Belle In the All-Night Cafe: A Memoir of Belle and Sebastians Formative Year Sebastian devotees, but for general music fans interested in peeking behind the curtain to see inner working of a band in its earliest stages. Book Blurbs. Share this: Facebook Twitter Reddit. Artists Belle and Sebastian Stuart David. 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Determined to make his living writing stories and songs, Stuart had spent several years scraping by on the dole in his small, industrial hometown. Then he had the fateful idea to learn bass guitar, and to head for Glasgow in search of likeminded artists. It tells of their adventures in two early incarnations of Belle and Sebastian and culminates in the recording of their celebrated debut album, Tigermilk. This portrait of the group and its origins will resonate with anyone who has put together--or thought of putting together--a band. It is a story of a group of friends who wanted to create a different kind of music, and how--against all expectations--they succeeded. Additional Product Features Dewey Edition. And I highly recommend it. The great thing is that the book somehow heightens the band's mystique rather than bursting a bubble. Club, "David has discovered what eluded him during the period he is writing about: his own creative identity, one that is made manifest in the memoir's calm, observant voice. The end product is a funny and unpretentious meditation on finding your own shambolic magic, probably best enjoyed with a cup of thick Scottish tea. It's well-written, personal, friendly, and quirky - just like a good Belle and Sebastian song. Show More Show Less. No ratings or reviews yet No ratings or reviews yet. Be the first to write a review. Best Selling in Nonfiction See all. Bill o'Reilly's Killing Ser. When Women Pray Hardcover T. Jakes Christian Inspirational No ratings or reviews yet. Save on Nonfiction Trending In the All-Night Cafe: A Memoir of Belle and Sebastians Formative Year is based on prices over last 90 days. You may also like. Memoirs Paperback Books. Stuart Woods Paperback Books. David Baldacci Paperback Books. Peter David Paperback Books. David Weber Paperback Books. 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