So what exactly is the release date for the album?
Saint Etienne
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It was released on December 13th…. I think.
I think an album of mostly instrumental pieces made for listening on your headphones charting at 47 is quite a success, actually.
The whole release seemed purposefully low key, weirdly. They have a ‘pop’ album coming out summer 2025 so let’s hope that one gives them a bit more momentum.
Yeah they’ve very much been treating this album as a low key event, whilst also making it clear there’s a bigger Pop album coming in the summer, which I’m sure they’ll promote more and hopefully will be a bigger event.
Love this album, gives me sound of water vibes
It will probably take a few listens to get into. I love ambient music and listen to a lot.
Last I checked it was getting 83% at metacritic.
Last I checked it was getting 83% at metacritic.
It's gonna be #1!
On my Receiptify!
On my Receiptify!
Cute article about how 7 Ways To Love was made.
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/feb/10/cola-boy-7-ways-to-love-take-that-top-of-the-pops
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/feb/10/cola-boy-7-ways-to-love-take-that-top-of-the-pops
SockMonkey
Staff member
As a collector of The Ets’ CD singles, this is welcome news.
And pressed to order within 24hrs of sale time so none of the last album release bun fight nonsense. Almost like they read my suggestion!
I don't think I have ever felt so indifferent about them as I do now, which is a shame.
I know what you mean. The last three albums (tho I enjoy some of the songs on them) have just seemed less than essential to me which hadn’t happened with them before, perhaps a little for Turnpike House but I still played it more then the current ones. Never envisaged it happening!
Is that because of the sort of material they’re releasing?
Yeah, mainly. It all feels a bit 'side project' but using the band name. I actually liked Home counties in the main, although half of it was dull and I can understand why a lot of people zoned out.
I can appreciate that. I hated Home Counties upon release because it seemed to be Saint Etienne pastiching themselves. I’ve come round to it now since really listening to it on vinyl. But we’ve had eight years of low-energy Ets now, and I too would love some bops.
After Words and Music which is peak StEt for me, Home Counties felt like a lot of average songs, most of which wouldn’t get on an album in the past.
Subsequent albums have felt like fan club collections - great to have but not exactly repeat listen albums. I’ve actually enjoyed more tracks on the various eps
SockMonkey
Staff member
New single available to order! CD took about 27 seconds to order and pay. £6.50 for the CD and £4.29 postage though, so steep.