International

Such a good album from start to finish, thanks for the wonderful music over all these years, you made so much music over the years, you probably lived in the studio in order to make that much music, it takes so much talent and discipline to make that much music and music that sounds this good I bought the new Saint Etienne album on iTunes for 9.99 the day it came out now they released the deluxe with extra songs for 6.99 , makes no sense

They say good things come in threes, and Saint Etienne albums are no exception. They first gave us "Tales from Turnpike House", followed by "Words and Music" (in my top 10 albums of all time), and finally..."International". They make up the perfect pop trio -- all very similar, yet all so completely distinct. "International" is a fabulous, fun romp through the realms of electronica. Starting with "Glad", "Dancing Heart", and "The Go Betweens" (a wonderful duet with the incomparable Nick Heyward), the album meanders thru wonderful, feel-good tunes for 40 minutes. Ironically, the high point of the album comes from the its lone ballad "Fade", a both lyrically and musically simple song that somehow is not only the best song on the album, but possibly one of the best songs the group has ever done. As always, Sarah's voice is perfectly on point, and if this is actually their farewell album, it will be cherished for many decades to come. Under normal circumstances, I would've given this album 4 stars; but "Fade" made it a 5-star album. On a 1-10 scale, I'd literally rate "Fade" a 12. It's just that good.

It’s been said that this is their farewell album. A wonderful lead single. Anticipating the new album. Back to pop perfection. I wouldn’t expect anything less. Big Thanks to Bob, Pete and Sarah for a soundtrack to the last 30 years of my life. ❤️❤️❤️ Update: Take me to the pilot. Excellent follow up song! I’m hoping that this album release will create a wonderful set of remixes! More Casino Classes 2025!! That would be wonderful.