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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.6/10) link |
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Continental is an album by the British band Saint Etienne, originally released only in Japan.
Described by band member Bob Stanley as "a patchwork more than a compilation",[2] it includes previously released material such as the UK hit "He's on the Phone" as well as curios like their cover of the Paul Gardiner song "Stormtrooper in Drag". Many of the tracks were recorded in 1995–97, when the band was taking a break to work on other projects. The remixes on the album had all appeared on Casino Classics.
In 2009, the album was released in the UK for the first time as part of the band's back catalogue reissue series. The deluxe edition includes six previously unreleased tracks.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shad Thames" | 3:33 | |
| 2. | "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix) | 4:18 | |
| 3. | "Sometimes in Winter" | 4:11 | |
| 4. | "Winter Melody[a]" |
| 4:44 |
| 5. | "Public Information Film" | 1:02 | |
| 6. | "The Process" | 3:09 | |
| 7. | "He's on the Phone" (radio edit) (featuring Étienne Daho) |
| 4:07 |
| 8. | "Stormtrooper in Drag" (edited version) | Gary Numan | 5:27 |
| 9. | "Star" |
| 4:02 |
| 10. | "Down by the Sea" | 3:13 | |
| 11. | "The Sea[b]" | 7:16 | |
| 12. | "Lonesome" |
| 3:25 |
| 13. | "Angel" (Broadcast mix) | 4:16 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Accident" |
| 4:30 |
| 2. | "Is It True" | Marc Bolan | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Where Did Our Love Go" (demo) |
| 2:49 |
| 4. | "Groveley Road" |
| 3:40 |
| 5. | "How I Learned to Love the Bomb" | Dan Treacy | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Postal Interlude" | 1:25 | |
| 7. | "Can't Stop Now[c]" |
| 4:34 |
| 8. | "Under Her Spell[c]" |
| 4:20 |
| 9. | "Saturday" | 3:20 | |
| 10. | "Suburban Autumn Lieutenant" |
| 4:04 |
| 11. | "We Could Have It All" (demo) |
| 2:48 |
| 12. | "Lover Plays the Bass" | 4:16 | |
| 13. | "Home[c]" (demo) |
| 4:47 |
| 14. | "Burnt Out Car" (X Files version[d]) | 2:52 | |
| Total length: | 49:19 | ||
- Notes
- ^ "Winter Melody" is a longer version of "Sometimes in Winter (Psychonauts Mix)" from Casino Classics.
- ^ "The Sea" is an edited version of "The Sea (PFM Mix)", a remix of "Down by the Sea", from Casino Classics.
- ^ a b c "Can't Stop Now", "Under Her Spell", and "Home" are demos recorded by Sarah Cracknell as a solo artist.
- ^ "Burnt Out Car" was originally intended, but not accepted, for The X-Files: The Album.[2]
Personnel
The liner notes list the album's personnel as follows:
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References
- ^ Cooper, William. "Continental". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ^ a b Tyler, Kieron. Continental (CD booklet). Saint Etienne. Heavenly Recordings. HVNLP70CDDE.
