International (Saint Etienne album)
| International | ||||
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| Released | 5 September 2025[1] | |||
| Label | Heavenly | |||
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International is the thirteenth studio album by English alternative dance band Saint Etienne, released on 5 September 2025 by Heavenly Recordings.[1] The band has said it is their final studio album.[2]
The album was recorded with collaborators including Vince Clarke, Paul Hartnoll (Orbital), Tom Rowlands (the Chemical Brothers), Erol Alkan, Nick Heyward plus members of Confidence Man.[3]
Critical reception
International was met with positive reviews from music critics. The aggregator AnyDecentMusic? has the critical consensus of the album at a 7.4 out of 10, based on 14 reviews.[4] More specifically, Pitchfork Media rated the album with a score of 6.7.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Glad" | Cracknell, Rowlands, Wiggs | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Dancing Heart" | Powell, Wiggs | 3:33 |
| 3. | "The Go Betweens" | Bousfield, Heyward, Stanley | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Sweet Melodies" | Alkan, Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Save It For A Rainy Day" | Hunte, Stanley | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Fade" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Brand New Me" | Cracknell, Moore, Stephenson, Stephenson | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Take Me To The Pilot" | Hartnoll, Powell, Stanley, Wiggs | 4:37 |
| 9. | "Two Lovers" | Clarke, Wiggs | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Why Are You Calling" | Casey, Cracknell, Waterfield | 3:08 |
| 11. | "He's Gone" | Cracknell, Powell | 3:10 |
| 12. | "The Last Time" | Stanley, Wiggs | 3:20 |
Personnel
Saint Etienne
- Sarah Cracknell – vocals
- Bob Stanley – keyboards
- Pete Wiggs – keyboards[5]
References
- ^ a b "Saint Etienne - International | Rough Trade". Roughtrade.com. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Earls, John (2025-12-05). "Saint Etienne on their farewell album and tour: "It's a good point to stop – let's not fuck it up now"". Nme.com. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ "Saint Etienne Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "International by Saint Etienne reviews | Any Decent Music". Anydecentmusic.com. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ a b Tafoya, Harry. "Saint Etienne: International". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Saint Etienne - International". Saintetienne.ochre.store. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.