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St. Etienne's second album, So Tough, is a remarkable step forward from Fox Base Alpha, boasting a stronger set of songs and a sharper focus. Not only are the pop melodies catchier than before, the group's mastery of swinging '60s arrangements and Eurodisco rhythms is positively infectious, and Sarah Cracknell's light, airy vocals are alluringly dreamy, giving the record a wonderful, floating quality. The cool club beats, occasional samples, and synthesized textures provide an inviting sonic backdrop for Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs' infectious pop songs, and while the singles "You're in a Bad Way" and "Hobart Paving" stand out, there are several other tracks here that are nearly as good, making So Tough an irresistible set of danceable, well-constructed pop.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - Mais, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Catt, Writer - Cracknell, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Cracknell, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist - Bob Stanley, Lyricist - Pete Wiggs, Composer
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Scott, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist - Dyer, Writer
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Wiggs, Writer - STANELY, Writer - Saint Etienne, Producer, MainArtist
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
St. Etienne's second album, So Tough, is a remarkable step forward from Fox Base Alpha, boasting a stronger set of songs and a sharper focus. Not only are the pop melodies catchier than before, the group's mastery of swinging '60s arrangements and Eurodisco rhythms is positively infectious, and Sarah Cracknell's light, airy vocals are alluringly dreamy, giving the record a wonderful, floating quality. The cool club beats, occasional samples, and synthesized textures provide an inviting sonic backdrop for Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs' infectious pop songs, and while the singles "You're in a Bad Way" and "Hobart Paving" stand out, there are several other tracks here that are nearly as good, making So Tough an irresistible set of danceable, well-constructed pop.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:04
- Main artists: Saint Etienne
- Composer: Pete Wiggs
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993, 2000 Warner Records Inc.
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