The new Saint Etienne song Pond House (released at the end of July ahead of an album called I've Been Trying To Tell You, out yesterday) is a bit of a joy. It opens with sound effects and a lazy 90s drum beat and has a slightly woozy, end- of- the- day feel, gloriously melancholic with a dubby bassline and a Natalie Imbruglia vocal sample. Despite the melancholy and nostalgia trapped within it it manages to leave you feeling better than it found you and that's quite a trick to pull off.
Got the album yesterday and I think it might come into the category of "long term grower"...that's not a criticism either. A more song based album is apparently in the pipeline too.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving this album; it could well get a podium finish in my end of year roundup...
ReplyDeleteI agree with Nick L here - each listen has brought something new to the table. I'm currently fascinated by Penlop.
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