Home Counties
by Saint Etienne
  • Record Label: Heavenly
  • Release Date: Jun 2, 2017
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Clash Music
    Jun 30, 2017
    60
    The band’s approach to music-making has always been as eclectic as their references, but generally they’ve stuck to one approach per album. Unfortunately this is where Home Counties comes a bit unstuck. There’s quite a lot going on.
  2. The Guardian
    Jun 1, 2017
    60
    In the past their sampling has been atmospheric, but the snatches of Ken Bruce and Sports Report here are self-parodic.
  3. PopMatters
    Jul 10, 2017
    50
    Saint Etienne will always be interesting, and may still have a classic album in them, but maybe they need to drop the intellectual tendencies and simply embrace the music of the idols whom they so clearly adore.

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7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
  1. foefoefoe
    Feb 12, 2018
    10
    Nobody does quirky intelligent pop better than Saint Etienne. This is another proof. Absolutely fabulous record mixing 60s pop with 90sNobody does quirky intelligent pop better than Saint Etienne. This is another proof. Absolutely fabulous record mixing 60s pop with 90s electronica. Funny how their sound still remains too clever and sophisticated for the critics mob.… Full Review »
  2. mbellingham
    Jun 20, 2017
    9
    This is quintessential St. Etienne -- 60s-tinged pop mixed with great modern grooves, odd sound snippets or orchestrated short pieces betweenThis is quintessential St. Etienne -- 60s-tinged pop mixed with great modern grooves, odd sound snippets or orchestrated short pieces between longer songs. Sarah sounds as great as ever. Great LP.… Full Review »
  3. jbseattle
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    What a gorgeous, lush surprise. Stunning. Gave me the chills. How they were able to capture the simple beige world of the burbs and makeWhat a gorgeous, lush surprise. Stunning. Gave me the chills. How they were able to capture the simple beige world of the burbs and make something beautiful is just genius.

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