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10.0
41875
10.0 |
Independent on Sunday
A masterclass of pop theory and practice in perfect harmony
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9.0
41709
9.0 |
The Quietus
An album that reaffirms all that is glorious and brilliant about pop music
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9.0
41777
9.0 |
God Is In The TV
An excellent record, with a terrific title, but strikingly different, even for a band known for diversity. Lest there’s any confusion, it’s still very much POP!
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8.5
41361
8.5 |
BBC
A fantastic and warm collection of jubilant happy/sad pop moments, delivering all that Saint Etienne are known for
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8.0
41470
8.0 |
NME
These songs are their sharpest in over a decade. Print edition only
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8.0
41272
8.0 |
musicOMH
Words And Music isn’t just a celebration of popular music, but a hymnal ode to a loss of innocence, an end to the passions of our childhood
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8.0
41278
8.0 |
The Guardian
Frequently sounds as dizzy with the joy of pop as Saint Etienne did 20 years ago
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8.0
41290
8.0 |
Uncut
This is a beautifully executed love letter to the eternal pop rush. Print edition only
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8.0
41814
8.0 |
PopMatters
What makes Words and Music stand out is that it’s both polished and personal, a prime example of how a big pop sound can reach out and connect in the most intimate ways
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8.0
41646
8.0 |
DIY
There is perhaps no band with a greater appreciation of the sheer joy and thrill of pop music in its purest form than Saint Etienne
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8.0
41332
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
A theme here is pop’s healing power, which beats penicillin any day
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8.0
41971
8.0 |
Q
They have made an amazing album about how amazing pop music can be. Print edition only
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8.0
42342
8.0 |
No Ripcord
The method in which you purchase, listen to and digest this record are completely your choice, but if you’ve ever truly loved a band like they were your own and invested time and money in their words and music, you’ll find plenty to make you happy in Words And Music
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7.8
41707
7.8 |
Pitchfork
Saint Etienne's best LP since 1994 masterpiece Tiger Bay
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7.5
41833
7.5 |
Prefix
Expertly explores the intoxicated love of music and the sheer joy of being a music fan: feelings so universal that they will never be confined to particular eras
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7.0
41419
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
It’s not a record by a band at the end of their careers, but an acknowledgment of the end of youth, the recognition that they can’t get the past back, and don’t know what lies ahead
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7.0
42865
7.0 |
Spin
A sustained, meticulous love letter to pop culture, the ultimate statement from consummate fans
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6.0
42948
6.0 |
State
Some might find it a bit more 21st century Kylie then the pioneering innovative electro pop sound of St Eteinne at their best
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6.0
44238
6.0 |
Under The Radar
It could be argued that the bonus disc of remixes is more interesting than the album itself
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6.0
41496
6.0 |
Evening Standard
Musically and lyrically, the album is a love letter to the indie-dance genre they helped to create
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6.0
41295
6.0 |
Mojo
Valiant campaign against culturally bankrupt pop. Print edition only
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6.0
41687
6.0 |
Clash
Elevator music not quite, but rising out of the background might be an issue
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