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What to Look for in Summer
What to Look for in Summer
Live album by Belle and Sebastian
Released	11 December 2020
Recorded	2019
Venue	Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan; Union Transfer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; House of Blues, Boston, Massachusetts; M-Telus, Montreal, Quebec; Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; House of Blues, Cleveland, Ohio; Auditorio Baluarte, Pamplona, Navarra;
Length	99:41
Label	Matador
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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	78/100^[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Clash	8/10^[3]
The Independent	^[4]
The Irish Times	^[5]
Pitchfork	8.0/10^[6]
Uncut	7/10^[7]
Under the Radar	7/10^[8]

What to Look for in Summer is a double live album by Belle and Sebastian, released on 11 December 2020. The songs were culled from their 2019 world tour and Boaty Weekender tour.

Background

The album was announced alongside the release of music videos for the live versions of "The Boy with the Arab Strap" and "My Wandering Days are Over" which appear on the album.^[9]^[10] The band took inspiration from progressive rock band Yes's Yessongs and hard rock band Thin Lizzy's Live and Dangerous; the initial title for the album was "Live and Meticulous", before bandleader Stuart Murdoch vetoed it, calling it "derivative".^[9]

Track listing

Adapted from press release.^[10]

*What to Look for in Summer* track listing
No.	Title	Venue	Length
1.	"The Song of the Clyde"	Banchory Studios, Glasgow, 6 August 2020	0:33
2.	"Dirty Dream Number Two"	Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019	3:30
3.	"Step Into My Office, Baby"	Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019	4:43
4.	"We Were Beautiful"	Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, 21 July 2019	5:37
5.	"Seeing Other People"	Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 2019	3:37
6.	"If She Wants Me"	Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, PA, 18 July 2019	4:55
7.	"Beyond the Sunrise"	House of Blues, Cleveland, OH, 19 July 2019	4:16
8.	"Wrapped Up in Books"	Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, MI, 21 July 2019	3:26
9.	"Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John"	Auditoria Baluarte, Pamplona, Spain, 4 November 2019	5:15
10.	"Nice Day for a Sulk"	House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 2019	2:30
11.	"I Can See Your Future"	Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019	3:47
12.	"Funny Little Frog"	M-Telus, Montreal, QC, 15 July 2019	3:10
13.	"The Fox in the Snow"	Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, MI, 21 July 2019	4:19
14.	"If You're Feeling Sinister"	Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019	5:51
15.	"My Wandering Days are Over"	Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019	5:54
16.	"The Wrong Girl"	House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 2019	3:22
17.	"Stay Loose"	Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 2019	6:30
18.	"The Boy Done Wrong Again"	House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 2019	4:46
19.	"Poor Boy"	Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 2019	3:55
20.	"Dog on Wheels"	Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 2019	3:11
21.	"The Boy with the Arab Strap"	Royal Oak Theatre, Michigan, 21 July 2019	7:38
22.	"I Didn't See it Coming"	Royal Oak Theatre, Michigan, 21 July 2019	4:15
23.	"Belle and Sebastian"	House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 2019	4:42
Total length:			99:41

References

^ "Critic Reviews for What to Look for in Summer [Live]". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
^ Thomas, Fred. "Belle and Sebastian – What to Look for in Summer". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
^ Harrison, Emma (9 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian – What to Look for in Summer". Clash. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
^ Nugent, Annabel (10 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian review, What to Look for in Summer: A rousing live album reminds us what we're missing". The Independent. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
^ Murphy, Lauren (11 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian: What to Look for in Summer review: A magical mystery cruise". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
^ Nelson, Elizabeth (16 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian: What to Look for in Summer". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
^ O'Connell, Sharon (February 2021). "Belle and Sebastian – What to Look for in Summer". Uncut. p. 25.
^ Gourlay, Dom (11 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian – What to Look for in Summer". Under the Radar. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
^ ^a ^b Minsker, Evan (27 October 2020). "Belle and Sebastian Announce Live Album What to Look For in Summer". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b "BELLE AND SEBASTIAN ANNOUNCE DOUBLE LIVE ALBUM 'WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN SUMMER'". DIY Mag. DIY. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

[1] "Critic Reviews for What to Look for in Summer [Live]". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 December 2020.

[2] Thomas, Fred. "Belle and Sebastian – What to Look for in Summer". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 December 2020.

[3] Harrison, Emma (9 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian – What to Look for in Summer". Clash. Retrieved 11 December 2020.

[4] Nugent, Annabel (10 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian review, What to Look for in Summer: A rousing live album reminds us what we're missing". The Independent. Retrieved 11 December 2020.

[5] Murphy, Lauren (11 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian: What to Look for in Summer review: A magical mystery cruise". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 December 2020.

[6] Nelson, Elizabeth (16 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian: What to Look for in Summer". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 December 2020.

[7] O'Connell, Sharon (February 2021). "Belle and Sebastian – What to Look for in Summer". Uncut. p. 25.

[8] Gourlay, Dom (11 December 2020). "Belle and Sebastian – What to Look for in Summer". Under the Radar. Retrieved 11 December 2020.

[Pitchfork-9] Minsker, Evan (27 October 2020). "Belle and Sebastian Announce Live Album What to Look For in Summer". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

[DIYMag-10] "BELLE AND SEBASTIAN ANNOUNCE DOUBLE LIVE ALBUM 'WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN SUMMER'". DIY Mag. DIY. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

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 ==Track listing==
 Adapted from press release.<ref name="DIYMag" />
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-|headline=''What to Look for in Summer'' track listing
+| headline = ''What to Look for in Summer'' track listing
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-|extra_column=Venue
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-|title1=The Song of the Clyde
+| title1 = [[Song of the Clyde|The Song of the Clyde]]
-|title2=Dirty Dream Number Two
+| title2 = Dirty Dream Number Two
-|title3=Step Into My Office, Baby
+| title3 = [[Step Into My Office, Baby]]
-|title4=We Were Beautiful
+| title4 = We Were Beautiful
-|title5=Seeing Other People
+| title5 = Seeing Other People
-|title6=If She Wants Me
+| title6 = If She Wants Me
-|title7=Beyond the Sunrise
+| title7 = Beyond the Sunrise
-|title8=Wrapped Up in Books
+| title8 = Wrapped Up in Books
-|title9=Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John
+| title9 = Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John
-|title10=Nice Day for a Sulk
+| title10 = Nice Day for a Sulk
+| title11 = I Can See Your Future
-|note10=digital version only
+| title12 = [[Funny Little Frog]]
-|title11=I Can See Your Future
+| title13 = The Fox in the Snow
-|title12=Funny Little Frog
+| title14 = If You're Feeling Sinister
-|title13=The Fox in the Snow
+| title15 = My Wandering Days are Over
-|title14=If You're Feeling Sinister
+| title16 = The Wrong Girl
-|title15=My Wandering Days are Over
+| title17 = Stay Loose
-|title16=The Wrong Girl
+| title18 = The Boy Done Wrong Again
-|title17=Stay Loose
+| title19 = Poor Boy
-|title18=The Boy Done Wrong Again
+| title20 = [[Dog on Wheels]]
-|title19=Poor Boy
+| title21 = The Boy with the Arab Strap
-|title20=Dog on Wheels
+| title22 = I Didn't See it Coming
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+| extra2 = Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019
-|extra2=Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019
+| extra3 = Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019
+| extra4 = Royal Oak Theatre, [[Royal Oak, Michigan]], 21 July 2019
-|extra3=Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019
-|extra4=Royal Oak Theatre, [[Royal Oak, Michigan]], 21 July 2019
+| extra5 = [[Union Transfer]], Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 2019
-|extra5=[[Union Transfer]], Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 2019
+| extra6 = Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, PA, 18 July 2019
-|extra6=Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, PA, 18 July 2019
+| extra7 = [[House of Blues]], Cleveland, OH, 19 July 2019
-|extra7=[[House of Blues]], Cleveland, OH, 19 July 2019
+| extra8 = Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, MI, 21 July 2019
-|extra8=Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, MI, 21 July 2019
+| extra9 = Auditoria Baluarte, Pamplona, Spain, 4 November 2019
-|extra9=Auditoria Baluarte, Pamplona, Barcelona, 4 November 2019
+| extra10 = House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 2019
-|extra10=House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 2019
+| extra11 = Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019
+| extra12 = [[M Telus (concert hall)|M-Telus]], Montreal, QC, 15 July 2019
-|extra11=Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019
-|extra12=[[M Telus (concert hall)|M-Telus]], Montreal, QC, 15 July 2019
+| extra13 = Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, MI, 21 July 2019
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+| extra14 = Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019
-|extra14=Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019
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+| extra16 = House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 2019
-|extra15=Boaty Weekender tour, 10 August 2019
-|extra16=House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 2019
+| extra17 = Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 2019
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-|extra18=House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 2019
+| extra19 = Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 2019
-|extra19=Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 2019
+| extra20 = Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 2019
-|extra20=Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, 12 July 2019
+| extra21 = Royal Oak Theatre, Michigan, 21 July 2019
-|extra21=Royal Oak Theatre, Michigan, 21 July 2019
+| extra22 = Royal Oak Theatre, Michigan, 21 July 2019
-|extra22=Royal Oak Theatre, Michigan, 21 July 2019
+| extra23 = House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 2019
+| total_length = 99:41
-|extra23=House of Blues, Boston, MA, 13 July 2019
-|total_length=1:39:54
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 ==References==
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 [[Category:2020 live albums]]