Travel Edition 1990–2005 is a compilation album by the British pop band Saint Etienne. It was released 22 November 2004 in the United States only on the Sub Pop label.
| Travel Edition 1990–2005 | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 22 November 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–2004 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 76:41 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Saint Etienne | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | A−[1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 9.0/10 link |
| Stylus Magazine | B link |
Travel Edition is the band's first compilation released in the US, as previous collections Too Young to Die and Smash the System: Singles and More were released in Europe only.
As a sweetener to fans, the compilation features two new tracks: "Primrose Hill" and "Fascination." "Primrose Hill" is essentially a stripped-down instrumental version of the single "Soft Like Me." The collection also features the rarely heard edit of "Avenue."
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Primrose Hill" | Catt, Stanley, Wiggs | 2:09 |
| 2. | "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" (Featuring Moira Lambert) | Young | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Nothing Can Stop Us" | Stanley, Wiggs | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Avenue" (Radio Edit) | Catt, Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Mario's Cafe" | Stanley, Wiggs | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Hobart Paving" | Stanley, Wiggs | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Hug My Soul" (Radio Edit) | Batson, Cracknell, Male | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Like a Motorway" (Radio Edit) | Stanley, Wiggs | 3:42 |
| 9. | "He's on the Phone" (Radio Edit) (Featuring Etienne Daho) | Cracknell, Daho, Stanley, Wiggs | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Burnt Out Car" (Balearico Mix) | Stanley, Wiggs | 4:19 |
| 11. | "Sylvie" (Single Version) | Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs | 4:02 |
| 12. | "Lose That Girl" | Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs | 4:04 |
| 13. | "Goodnight Jack" | Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs | 4:22 |
| 14. | "How We Used to Live" | Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs | 8:49 |
| 15. | "Heart Failed (In the Back of a Taxi)" | Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs | 3:39 |
| 16. | "Action" (Radio Edit) | Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs, Higgins, Powell, Coler | 3:51 |
| 17. | "Fascination" | Cracknell, Oakley, Waterfield | 3:53 |
| 18. | "Finisterre" | Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs | 3:45 |
Personnel
editSaint Etienne are:
- Pete Wiggs
- Bob Stanley
- Sarah Cracknell
Additional Contributions:
- Moira Lambert - Vocals on "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"
- Etienne Daho - Vocals on "He's On The Phone"
References
edit- ^ Christgau, Robert (24 August 2012). "Elle Varner/Saint Etienne". MSN Music. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.