I've Been Trying to Tell You
by Saint Etienne
  • Record Label: Heavenly
  • Release Date: Sep 10, 2021
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

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83

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
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  1. The Quietus
    Sep 16, 2021
    90
    What Saint Etienne articulate across I’ve Been Trying To Tell You is that thirty-one years into their career, their propensity to completely envelop their audience is as palpable as ever. Without hesitation, their latest offering is amongst their finest work. One that will certainly sound and feel as resonant and elevating over the next three decades and beyond.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Sep 13, 2021
    69
    I’ve Been Trying to Tell You feels passive, lost in nostalgia for an age it hasn’t fully reckoned with. Bet it sounds gorgeous on the radio.
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  3. Clash Music
    Sep 13, 2021
    80
    A hugely impressive achievement, ‘I’ve Been Trying To Tell You’ is technically exquisite, while remaining incredibly difficult to pin down. A project to bathe in, rather than simply enjoy.
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