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Saint Etienne

Group Rating: 3.33
Global Rating: 2.95
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MetalheadClub Reviews

I'm not a huge fan of electronic music, but this is in the range I can appreciate. To be honest, I originally thought that this album was released 5 to 10 years later than its original release, when I started listening to it. It's well built, chill enough without being boring, the voice is a nice addition even though I'd be curious to listen to an instrumental version of this album.

Mixing down tempo house beats and eclectic samples, with some gorgeous vocals this album hits all the right notes for me. Their most famous track is a cover of Neil Young’s Only Love Can Break Your Heart which is in strong contention for one of my favourite covers of all time. This track was recorded in two hours, featuring Moria Lambert on vocals and earned the band a recording deal and a respectable hit in the process. Lambert was later replaced by Sarah Cracknell who performed the rest of the tracks on this debut album. I’m not sure why I missed this album first time around, but I’m glad I’ve found it now and I’ll certainly be listening to more of their work.

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