Places to Visit
Places to Visit | ||||
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EP by Saint Etienne | ||||
Released | May 1999 (1999-05) (US) 2000 (2000) (GER) | |||
Recorded | Needham Sound, Maida Vale Protocol, North London Cat Studios, Mitcham Treecastle, Forest Hill | |||
Genre | Electronica | |||
Length | 21:28 | |||
Label | Sub Pop - SPCD 466 Bungalow - bung074 | |||
Producer | Saint Etienne, Jim O'Rourke, Gerard Johnson | |||
Saint Etienne chronology | ||||
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Singles from Places to Visit | ||||
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Places to Visit is an extended play released by British group Saint Etienne in May 1999. It shows the band moving toward the experimental electronic sound that they explored further on their next official full-length release, 2000's Sound of Water.
Originally released in 1999 in the US only on Sub Pop, German label Bungalow released a vinyl version in 2000. The German release included as a bonus track "Garage for Gunther", the B-side to "52 Pilot".
The EP appeared in its entirety on the second disc of the 2009 deluxe edition reissue of Sound of Water, also marking the first UK release of the tracks.
"Sadie's Anniversary" and "Half Timbered" are tracks omitted from the Misadventures Of Margaret soundtrack. Sadie is incidentally the name of the band's longtime backing singer's daughter. Debsey, the backing singer, has been with the band since the early days of them performing live. She is also Sarah Cracknell's sister-in-law.
"We're in the City" is featured in the 1999 film But I'm a Cheerleader.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
NME | 5/10[2] |
Pitchfork Media | 6.4/10[3] |
Robert Christgau | [4] |
Places to Visit received mixed reviews from the majority of critics.
Track listing
CD: Sub Pop / SPCD 466
All tracks are written by Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Ivyhouse" | 2:07 |
2. | "52 Pilot" | 5:38 |
3. | "We're in the City" | 4:41 |
4. | "Artieripp" | 4:46 |
5. | "Sadie's Anniversary" | 3:01 |
6. | "Half Timbered" | 1:19 |
LP: Bungalow / bung074
All tracks are written by Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Ivyhouse" | 2:07 |
2. | "52 Pilot" | 5:38 |
3. | "We're in the City" | 4:41 |
No. | Title | Length |
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4. | "Artieripp" | 4:46 |
5. | "Sadie's Anniversary" | 3:01 |
6. | "Half Timbered" | 1:19 |
7. | "Garage for Gunther" | 3:49 |
Personnel
- Saint Etienne
- Sarah Cracknell - Vocals, Wurlitzer, Beetle Bailey
- Bob Stanley - Keyboards, Cymbaline, Four Bagger
- Pete Wiggs - Keyboards, Black Island, Turkey
- Additional personnel
- Ian Catt - Keyboards, E-bow
- Charlotte Hodson, Mitch Stevenson - Backing Vocals
- Gerard Johnson - Keyboards, Piano
- Ian Masterson - Programming
- John Miller - Drums
- Dominic Murcott - Vibes, Marimba
- Sean O'Hagan - Bass, 12 String Guitar, Organ
- Jim O'Rourke - Electronic Wizardry
- The Trouser Enthusiast - Engineer ("We're in the City")
References
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- Sarah Cracknell
- Bob Stanley
- Pete Wiggs
- Gerard Johnson
- Ian Catt
- Foxbase Alpha
- So Tough
- Tiger Bay
- Good Humor
- Sound of Water
- Finisterre
- Tales from Turnpike House
- Words and Music by Saint Etienne
- Home Counties
- I've Been Trying to Tell You
- You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone
- Fairy Tales from Saint Etienne
- Too Young to Die: Singles 1990–1995
- Casino Classics
- Continental
- Interlude
- Smash the System: Singles and More
- Travel Edition 1990–2005
- London Conversations: The Best of Saint Etienne
- Reserection
- Places to Visit
- "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"
- "Kiss and Make Up"
- "Nothing Can Stop Us"
- "Join Our Club"
- "Avenue"
- "You're in a Bad Way"
- "Hobart Paving"
- "Who Do You Think You Are"
- "Xmas 93"
- "Pale Movie"
- "Like a Motorway"
- "Hug My Soul"
- "He's on the Phone"
- "Sylvie"
- "The Bad Photographer"
- "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)"
- "Shower Scene"
- "A Good Thing"
- "Stars Above Us"
- "Burnt Out Car"
- "Method of Modern Love"
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