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Saint Etienne

Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
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Saint Etienne is an English band formed in 1990 by childhood friends Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs, both musicians and journalists. The duo had the concept of fusing British pop music from the 1960s with elements of dance music. Initially, the two friends planned to use several vocalists. The first album, Foxbase Alpha (1991), features several vocalists, including Moira Lambert and Donna Savage. However, Sarah Cracknell remained the official vocalist, in addition to co-writing several of the band's songs.

Preceded by the single "You're in a Bad Way," Saint Etienne's second album, entitled So Tough, was released in 1993 and was well received by critics. The 1994 Tiger Bay album showed the group changing the direction of their music, seeking inspiration in folk music, combined with electronics. This change divided opinions, and Tiger Bay did not get the same acclaim as the previous record.

Following, Saint Etienne released the studio albums Good Humor (1998), Sound of Water (2000), Finisterre (2002) and Tales from Turnpike House (2005).

In 2012, after a seven-year break, the band returned with a new album, Words and Music by Saint Etienne. The ninth album, Home Counties, arrived in 2017. In 2021, the band released I've Been Trying to Tell You, an album that uses samples of songs by Natalie Imbruglia, The Lightning Seeds, Lighthouse Family, among others.

Tags

electronic indie
house
Saint Etienne
indie dance
place
England
Featured Songs

Tracks

  • Avenue
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  • Only Love Can Break Your Heart
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  • You're in a Bad Way
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  • Like a Motorway
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  • Only Love Can Break Your Heart
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Featured Albums

I've Been Trying to Tell You
I've Been Trying to Tell You
Álbum
2021
Home Counties
Home Counties
Álbum
2017
Words And Music By Saint Etienne
Words And Music By Saint Etienne
2012
Tales from Turnpike House
Tales from Turnpike House
2005
Finisterre
Finisterre
2002
Sound of Water
Sound of Water
2000
Good Humor
Good Humor
1998
Tiger Bay
Tiger Bay
1994
So Tough
So Tough
1993
Foxbase Alpha
Foxbase Alpha
1991

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