Saint EtienneBest Saint Etienne Albums Ranked

So Tough

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8.9

“The expanded 2xCD reissues of the St. Etienne catalogue continue with 1993's terrific So Tough and 2000's Sound of Water.”

London Conversations

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8.8

“Yes, another compilation from Saint Etienne, but at least they do it right: Over two CDs and 35 tracks, we hear how they so successfully molded 40 years of record-collector music-- Northern soul, Tropicália, disco, and French pop-- with more contemporary sounds like acid house, techno, Balearic, and Swedish pop.”

Tiger Bay

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8.7

“The latest deluxe reissues from St. Etienne come from a period when they hit on the right mix of pastoral folk and silvery electronics.”

Foxbase Alpha

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8.7

“The debut album and a rare odds-and-ends collection from the venerable UK group are reissued, providing further evidence of their versatile pop genius.”

International

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8.0

“The sophisticated U.K. pop trio say goodbye at their height of their power with International”

Words and Music by Saint Etienne

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7.8

“The English electronic pop band's first proper album since 2005 is a sterling affirmation that relating music to your life doesn't have to grow more difficult as you get older.”