How to Solve Our Human Problems is the collective title of three EPs by the band Belle and Sebastian, released through Matador Records between 2017 and 2018. The EPs were eventually compiled as a compilation album on 16 February 2018.
| How to Solve Our Human Problems | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 16 February 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 69:18 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
| Belle and Sebastian chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Belle and Sebastian except where noted
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweet Dew Lee" |
| 6:29 |
| 2. | "We Were Beautiful" |
| 5:37 |
| 3. | "Fickle Season" |
| 4:03 |
| 4. | "The Girl Doesn't Get It" |
| 4:49 |
| 5. | "Everything Is Now" |
| 5:28 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Show Me the Sun" | Inflo | 3:53 |
| 7. | "The Same Star" | Leo Abrahams | 3:35 |
| 8. | "I'll Be Your Pilot" |
| 4:16 |
| 9. | "Cornflakes" |
| 4:26 |
| 10. | "A Plague on Other Boys" | Leo Abrahams | 5:03 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Poor Boy" |
| 4:28 |
| 12. | "Everything Is Now (Part Two)" |
| 5:39 |
| 13. | "Too Many Tears" |
| 4:27 |
| 14. | "There Is an Everlasting Song" |
| 3:24 |
| 15. | "Best Friend" (Stuart Murdoch and Carla J. Easton[4]) |
| 3:41 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] | 37 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 129 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 118 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 72 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 27 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[10] | 13 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 6 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[12] | 29 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 27 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 28 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[15] | 3 |
References
edit- ^ "How to Solve Our Human Problems, Pts. 1-3 by Belle and Sebastian Reviews". Metacritic.com.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "How to Solve Our Human Problems, Pts. 1-3". AllMusic.
- ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (15 February 2013). "Review: Belle and Sebastian Deliver Bright Pop Throwbacks, a Few Left-Field Moves". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Belle & Sebastian How to Solve Our Human Problems". Discogs. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Belle and Sebastian – How to Solve Our Human Problems" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Belle and Sebastian – How to Solve Our Human Problems" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Belle and Sebastian – How to Solve Our Human Problems" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Belle and Sebastian – How to Solve Our Human Problems" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Belle and Sebastian – How to Solve Our Human Problems" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Belle and Sebastian – How to Solve Our Human Problems". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Belle and Sebastian – How to Solve Our Human Problems". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Belle and Sebastian – How to Solve Our Human Problems". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 September 2023.