| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Uncut | [2] |
| Wall of Sound | 72/100[3] |
Lipslide is the debut solo album from Saint Etienne lead singer Sarah Cracknell. The album was co-produced by Cracknell and a variety of producers and released in the UK by Gut Records in 1997. Upon its release Lipslide earned favorable reviews from music critics, although it was not a commercial success. Musically the album does not stray too far from Cracknell's work with Saint Etienne, as it contains electronic and indie-styled pop music.[4][5][6][7]
Lipslide was not released in the United States until 2000. Licensed to Instinct Records, the album's cover art and track list were altered – four tracks were removed and replaced by four new songs. Additionally, the song "Home" was presented in a different mix. These four missing songs and the original version of "Home" were later included on the Kelly's Locker EP, released in 2000 by Instinct.[8]
"Anymore" was released as a single in the UK prior to the album, peaking at number thirty-nine in the UK Singles Chart in 1996. "Desert Baby" was also released but did not chart.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Sarah Cracknell, Johnny Male and Guy Batson, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ready or Not" | 4:42 | |
| 2. | "Desert Baby" | Cracknell, Stephen Lironi | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Coastal Town" | Cracknell, Mick Bund | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Home" | 4:18 | |
| 5. | "Anymore" | 3:47 | |
| 6. | "How Far" | 4:49 | |
| 7. | "Goldie" | 5:02 | |
| 8. | "Taxi" | 3:31 | |
| 9. | "Taking Off for France" | Cracknell, Lironi | 4:00 |
| 10. | "If You Leave Me" | Cracknell, Ian Catt | 4:04 |
| 11. | "Penthouse Girl, Basement Boy" | Cracknell, Lironi, Henry Priestman | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Can't Stop Now" | Cracknell, Mark Waterfield | 4:55 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Empire State High" | 3:37 | |
| 11. | "If You Leave Me" | Cracknell, Catt | 4:04 |
| 12. | "Penthouse Girl, Basement Boy" | Cracknell, Lironi, Priestman | 4:01 |
| 13. | "Can't Stop Now" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 4:55 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ready or Not" | 4:42 | |
| 2. | "Desert Baby" | Cracknell, Lironi | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Downtown" (Petula Clark cover) | Tony Hatch | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Coastal Town" | Cracknell, Bund | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Home" | 4:18 | |
| 6. | "Anymore" | 3:47 | |
| 7. | "How Far" | 4:49 | |
| 8. | "Goldie" | 5:02 | |
| 9. | "Taxi" (alternate version) | 3:58 | |
| 10. | "Taking Off for France" | Cracknell, Lironi | 4:00 |
| 11. | "If You Leave Me" | Cracknell, Catt | 4:04 |
| 12. | "Empire State High" | 3:37 | |
| 13. | "Penthouse Girl, Basement Boy" | Cracknell, Lironi, Priestman | 4:01 |
| 14. | "Can't Stop Now" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 4:55 |
| 15. | "Oh Boy, The Feeling When You Held My Hand" | Cracknell, Feld | 4:11 |
| 16. | "Fifth Floor" | Cracknell, Lironi, Catt | 4:40 |
| 17. | "Aussie Soap Girl" | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anymore" | 3:48 | |
| 2. | "Home" (US mix) | 3:28 | |
| 3. | "Ready or Not" | 4:41 | |
| 4. | "Desert Baby" | Cracknell, Lironi | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Goldie" | 5:03 | |
| 6. | "Oh Boy, The Feeling When You Held My Hand" | Cracknell, Feld | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Coastal Town" | Cracknell, Bund | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Aussie Soap Girl" | 3:48 | |
| 9. | "4 Months, 2 Weeks" | Cracknell, Catt | 5:24 |
| 10. | "Can't Stop Now" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 4:57 |
| 11. | "Fifth Floor" | Cracknell, Catt | 4:41 |
| 12. | "If You Leave Me" | Cracknell, Catt | 4:02 |
| 13. | "Anymore" (enhanced CD video) |
Deluxe edition
Disc 1 features the original album with a slightly shuffled running order. "Penthouse Girl, Basement Boy" is absent, and the US mix of "Home" appears on disc 1 with the UK original on disc 2.
Disc 2 includes most of the songs found on the Japanese and US editions, as well as eight previously unreleased tracks.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ready or Not" | 4:41 | |
| 2. | "Home" (US mix) | 3:29 | |
| 3. | "Coastal Town" | Cracknell, Bund | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Desert Baby" | Cracknell, Lironi | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Anymore" | 3:48 | |
| 6. | "How Far" | 4:48 | |
| 7. | "Goldie" | 5:04 | |
| 8. | "Taxi" | 3:29 | |
| 9. | "Taking Off for France" | Cracknell, Lironi | 3:57 |
| 10. | "If You Leave Me" | Cracknell, Catt | 4:05 |
| 11. | "Can't Stop Now" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 4:58 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ready or Not" (demo) | 3:22 | |
| 2. | "Can't Stop Now" (demo) | Cracknell, Waterfield | 4:29 |
| 3. | "What Kind of Love" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Fifth Floor" | Cracknell, Catt | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Aussie Soap Girl" | 3:47 | |
| 6. | "You Just Won Me Over" | Male, Batson | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Judy Don't You Worry" | Cracknell | 4:45 |
| 8. | "Sea Shells" | Isaac Hayes, Joe Shamwell | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Summer Song" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Home" (UK album version) | 4:18 | |
| 11. | "Departure Lounge" | Cracknell, Male, Pete Smith | 3:59 |
| 12. | "Empire State High" | 3:36 | |
| 13. | "Open Your Eyes" | Cracknell, Waterfield, Steve Crittall | 3:02 |
| 14. | "What Happens Next" | Cracknell, Waterfield, Crittall | 3:50 |
| 15. | "Miles Apart" | John Head | 4:04 |
References
- ^ Lipslide at AllMusic
- ^ McTaggart, Robert (July 1997). "Sarah Cracknell: Lipslide". Uncut. No. 2. p. 101.
- ^ Remstein, Bob. "Review: Lipslide". Wall of Sound. Archived from the original on 15 April 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ Hogan, Marc. "Saint Etienne". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ Rabin, Nathan. "Sarah Cracknell: Lipslide". avclub.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ Murphy, John. "Sarah Cracknell – Lipslide". musicomh.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ Neate, Wilson. "Sarah Cracknell, Lipslide - Wilson Neate". Consumable Online. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
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