Scottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007 Idlewild

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  • Release Date: 12/04/2007
  • Sales Rank: 73,934
  • Label: CAROLINE
  • UPC: 5099951056124

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Scottish Fiction: Best of Idlewild 1997-2007

1LISTENYou Held the World in Your Arms 3:23
2LISTENNo Emotion 3:04
3LISTENRoseability 3:40
4LISTENWhen I Argue I See Shapes 4:24
5LISTENLove Steals Us from Loneliness 3:13
6LISTENAmerican English 4:34
7LISTENThese Wooden Ideas 3:53
8LISTENEl Capitan 3:57
9LISTENA Modern Way of Letting Go 2:24
10LISTENLet Me Sleep (Next to the Mirror) 3:22
11LISTENI'm a Message 2:31
12LISTENIn Remote Part/Scottish Fiction 3:50
13LISTENI Understand It 3:21
14LISTENLittle Discourage 3:11
15LISTENAs If I Hadn't Slept 3:37
16LISTENLive in a Hiding Place 3:16
17LISTENMake Another World 6:40
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Scottish Fiction: Best of 1997-2007 serves as a concise retrospective of Scottish indie rockers Idlewild, making it a good introduction for those unfamiliar with the group. The disc includes a number of Idlewild's singles, including "You Held the World in Your Arms" and "American English," and cuts from their major albums (as can be expected from a greatest-hits collection). The songs on the collection are mixed rather than listed chronologically; while it may be difficult to chart the band's evolution on Scottish Fiction, the album more than makes up for this by offering a well-rounded guide to Idlewild's amiable yet bittersweet sound. This collection is also a worthwhile investment for those who are somewhere in the middle -- familiar with Idlewild's sound but unsure about where to start -- as Scottish Fiction doesn't draw too heavily on any one album from the band's discography. Dedicated fans, however, may be disappointed in Scottish Fiction's no frills approach. [There are no new tracks, alternative takes, or live versions on the disc, so those looking for a more intimate portrait of the band may do well to purchase the special edition, bonus DVD collection; the DVD half of the set features documentary and live footage, as well as promotional videos and a photo gallery.] ~ Katherine Fulton, All Music Guide All Music Guide

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