Places to Visit explained

Places to Visit
Type:EP
Artist:Saint Etienne
Cover:Saint Etienne - Places to Visit.jpg
Released: (US)
(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
Prev Title:Fairfax High
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:The Misadventures of Saint Etienne
Next Year: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

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

Track listing

LP: Bungalow / bung074

Personnel

Saint Etienne
Additional personnel