''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
''Sound of Water'' is an album by Saint Etienne, released in 2000. ''Sound of Water'' was developed as Saint Etienne's ambient and trip hop statement.
The album's lead single was "How We Used to Live," which was not edited down from its 9-mi ...
''.
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
''Sound of Water'' is an album by Saint Etienne, released in 2000. ''Sound of Water'' was developed as Saint Etienne's ambient and trip hop statement.
The album's lead single was "How We Used to Live," which was not edited down from its 9-mi ...
'', 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
''Places to Visit'' received mixed reviews from the majority of critics.
Track listing
CD: Sub Pop / SPCD 466
LP: Bungalow / bung074
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
Ian Kenneth Masterson is a British media composer, electronic musician and pop producer.
Biography
Since the early 1990s, he has produced and remixed songs for a range of pop acts including Dannii Minogue, Geri Halliwell, Kylie Minogue, Girls ...
- 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
1999 EPs
Saint Etienne (band) albums
Sub Pop EPs
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