The Third Eye Centre
| The Third Eye Centre | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 26 August 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2010 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 68:43 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Producer | Trevor Horn, Belle & Sebastian, Tony Doogan, Tony Hoffer, Darren Allison | |||
| Belle and Sebastian chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Consequence of Sound |    [2] |
| MusicOMH | [3] |
| Tom Hull | B[4] |
The Third Eye Centre is the second compilation album by Belle and Sebastian, released on 26 August 2013. It assembles various B-Sides and rarities the band has released since its previous compilation album Push Barman to Open Old Wounds.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Original Release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm a Cuckoo" (Avalanches Remix) | "I'm a Cuckoo" single | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Suicide Girl" | Belle and Sebastian Write About Love bonus track | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Love on the March" | "Step into My Office, Baby" single | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Last Trip" | Belle and Sebastian Write About Love bonus track | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Your Secrets" | Books EP | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Your Cover's Blown" (Miaoux Miaoux Remix) | Not previously released, original found on Books | 5:58 |
| 7. | "I Took a Long Hard Look" | "Funny Little Frog" single | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Heaven in the Afternoon" | "White Collar Boy" single | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Long Black Scarf" | "White Collar Boy" single | 2:51 |
| 10. | "The Eighth Station of the Cross Kebab House" | War Child's Help!: A Day in the Life album | 3:58 |
| 11. | "I Didn't See It Coming" (Richard X Mix) | Come on Sister EP | 3:46 |
| 12. | "(I Believe in) Travellin' Light" | "I'm a Cuckoo" single | 2:38 |
| 13. | "Stop, Look and Listen" | "I'm a Cuckoo" single | 4:07 |
| 14. | "Passion Fruit" (Previously part of "Stop, Look and Listen") | "I'm a Cuckoo" single | 2:34 |
| 15. | "Desperation Made a Fool of Me" | "Step into My Office, Baby" single | 4:16 |
| 16. | "Blue Eyes of a Millionaire" | Belle and Sebastian Write About Love bonus track | 3:41 |
| 17. | "Mr. Richard" | "The Blues Are Still Blue" single | 2:36 |
| 18. | "Meat and Potatoes" | "Funny Little Frog" single | 4:29 |
| 19. | "The Life Pursuit" | "The Blues Are Still Blue" single | 4:39 |
Excluded tracks
[edit]There are various tracks that didn't make the track listing, despite being released since Push Barman to Open Old Wounds. They include:
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Charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[5] | 90 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 145 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Third Eye Centre Reviews". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ Caffrey, Dan (27 August 2013). "Album Review: Belle & Sebastian - The Third Eye Centre". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ Murphy, John (22 August 2013). "Belle and Sebastian - The Third Eye Centre". MusicOMH.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ Hull, Tom (December 2013). "Recycled Goods (#115)". A Consumer Guide to the Trailing Edge. Tom Hull. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Belle And Sebastian – The Third Eye Centre". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ "Belle and Sebastian Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
