If You're Feeling Sinister, by Belle and Sebastian

[Ember]

Every Song I Ever Wrote Was Written for You: Belle and Sebastian

February 27, 2013
By Amy Lepine Peterson

At the age of 21, Murdoch was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. He dropped out of college and moved in with his parents. In the mornings, he would eat breakfast, play piano for as long as he could, and then rest. For the better part of seven years, he struggled with this debilitating illness; yet he credits those isolating years with forming him into the songwriter he is today.

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Belle and Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister - Pitchfork Classic

Published on Feb 19, 2013
An oral history of Belle and Sebastian's seminal record If You're Feeling Sinister.

 

[Misfit Toy]

Interesting. I think with many people with illness, when you are so sick, you have to get creative. I did. I wouldn't have become a jeweler if it wasn't for CFS. I am happy for that. But, I never recovered and prior to CFS, I was wanting to be in the world of communications. I would still choose to be well and do that then to do what I am doing now. But, I am grateful that I have a job at all. He is very lucky to have recovered.

 

[Ember]

I liked this line: “His illness and isolation emptied him out, creating space for art to emerge.” It reframes our illness, suggesting perhaps a silver lining.

 

[sianrecovery]

I've just written my first novel. Without ME, I would still be working myself to death in the NHS.