Home Counties cover

Home Counties

Saint Etienne · 2017

56 min · 19 tracks · indie pop · synth-pop

A nostalgic tapestry of synth-driven melodies and reflective lyrics capturing suburban life’s nuances.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic reflections on suburban life
  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • short tracks for attention span
  • wave-like pacing for engagement
  • playful yet introspective moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward single tracks
  • seek high-energy constant tempo

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2017, 'Home Counties' is Saint Etienne's first album in nearly seven years, following their 2012 record 'Words and Music by Saint Etienne'. At this point in their career, the band was revisiting their roots while exploring contemporary themes, marking a significant return to form after a period of relative quiet.
Stylistic neighbors
Stereolab· The Field Mice· Trixie Mattel

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Reunion 0:22
  • 2 Something New 3:17
  • 3 Magpie Eyes 3:34
  • 4 Whyteleafe 3:09
  • 5 Dive 4:48
  • 6 Church Pew Furniture Restorer 1:53
  • 7 Take It All In 3:25
  • 8 Popmaster 0:28
  • 9 Underneath the Apple Tree 2:35
  • 10 Out of My Mind 3:57
  • 11 After Hebden 3:31
  • 12 Breakneck Hill 1:39
  • 13 Heather 3:58
  • 14 Sports Report 0:12
  • 15 Train Drivers in Eyeliner 3:16
  • 16 Unopened Fan Mail 3:04
  • 17 What Kind of World 3:07
  • 18 Sweet Arcadia 7:43
  • 19 Angel of Woodhatch 2:14

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