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1999 EP by Saint Etienne

Places to Visit

EP by

Saint Etienne

Released| May 1999 (1999-05) (US)
2000 (2000) (GER)
Recorded| Needham Sound, Maida Vale
Protocol, North London
Cat Studios, Mitcham
Treecastle, Forest Hill
Genre| Electronica
Length| 21:28
Label| Sub Pop \- SPCD 466
Bungalow - bung074
Producer| Saint Etienne, Jim O'Rourke, Gerard Johnson
Saint Etienne chronology
| Fairfax High
(1999)  | Places to Visit
(1999)  | The Misadventures of Saint Etienne
(1999)

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Singles from  Places to Visit

1. "52 Pilot" b/w "Garage for Gunther"
Released: 1999

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.

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, 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

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [1]
NME| 5/10[2]
Pitchfork Media| 6.4/10[3]
Robert Christgau| [4]

Places to Visit received mixed reviews from the majority of critics.

## Track listing

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### CD: Sub Pop / SPCD 466

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All tracks are written by Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs

Side oneNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Ivyhouse"| 2:07
2.| "52 Pilot"| 5:38
3.| "We're in the City"| 4:41
4.| "Artieripp"| 4:46
5.| "Sadie's Anniversary"| 3:01
6.| "Half Timbered"| 1:19

### LP: Bungalow / bung074

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All tracks are written by Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs

Side oneNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Ivyhouse"| 2:07
2.| "52 Pilot"| 5:38
3.| "We're in the City"| 4:41

Side twoNo.| Title| Length

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4.| "Artieripp"| 4:46
5.| "Sadie's Anniversary"| 3:01
6.| "Half Timbered"| 1:19
7.| "Garage for Gunther"| 3:49

## Personnel

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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 \- 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

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1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ "Places to Visit". NME. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
3. ^ Pitchfork Media review
4. ^ Robert Christgau review

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Saint Etienne

* Sarah Cracknell
* Bob Stanley
* Pete Wiggs

* Gerard Johnson
* Ian Catt

Studio albums|

* Foxbase Alpha
* So Tough
* Tiger Bay
* Good Humor
* Sound of Water
* Finisterre
* Tales from Turnpike House
* Words and Music by Saint Etienne
* Home Counties
* I've Been Trying to Tell You

Soundtrack albums|

* The Misadventures of Saint Etienne
* What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?

Compilation albums|

* You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone
* Fairy Tales from Saint Etienne
* Too Young to Die: Singles 1990–1995
* Casino Classics
* Continental
* Interlude
* Smash the System: Singles and More
* Travel Edition 1990–2005
* London Conversations: The Best of Saint Etienne

Extended plays|

* Reserection
* Places to Visit

Singles|

* "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"
* "Kiss and Make Up"
* "Nothing Can Stop Us"
* "Join Our Club"
* "Avenue"
* "You're in a Bad Way"
* "Hobart Paving"
* "Who Do You Think You Are"
* "Xmas 93"
* "Pale Movie"
* "Like a Motorway"
* "Hug My Soul"
* "He's on the Phone"
* "Sylvie"
* "The Bad Photographer"
* "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)"
* "Shower Scene"
* "A Good Thing"
* "Stars Above Us"
* "Burnt Out Car"
* "Method of Modern Love"

Related articles|

* Discography
* List of songs recorded by Saint Etienne
* Debsey Wykes

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* MusicBrainz release group

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