Smash the System: Singles and More
Saint Etienne · 2001
146 min · 34 tracks · indie pop · synth-pop
A shimmering collection of indie pop and synth melodies infused with nostalgic British sensibilities.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- nostalgic melodies for sunny days
- for afternoon relaxation
- catchy anthems for sing-alongs
- engaging mix of upbeat tracks
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward album structures
- dislike varied track lengths
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2001, 'Smash the System: Singles and More' serves as a retrospective compilation during Saint Etienne's career after their commercial peak in the late '90s. Following the success of albums like 'Good Humor' (1998), this album showcases their evolution through various singles and remixes, reflecting both their enduring popularity and creative experimentation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Stereolab· The Field Mice· Trixie Mattel
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Only Love Can Break Your Heart 4:30
- 2 Kiss and Make Up 5:12
- 3 Nothing Can Stop Us 4:20
- 4 Spring 3:42
- 5 Carnt Sleep 4:43
- 6 Filthy 5:33
- 7 Join Our Club (alternate version) 3:16
- 8 People Get Real 4:43
- 9 Paper 4:07
- 10 Avenue 7:33
- 11 Mario’s Cafe 4:38
- 12 You’re in a Bad Way 3:03
- 13 Archway People 3:27
- 14 Who Do You Think You Are 3:48
- 15 Hobart Paving 4:50
- 16 Pale Movie 3:45
- 17 Hug My Soul 3:53
Disc 2
- 1 Like a Motorway 3:41
- 2 Cool Kids of Death 5:39
- 3 The Process 3:09
- 4 He’s on the Phone (radio edit) 4:08
- 5 Angel (Way Out West radio edit) 4:09
- 6 Burnt Out Car (Balearico mix) 4:19
- 7 Shad Thames 3:32
- 8 Wood Cabin 4:12
- 9 Sylvie 4:01
- 10 Lose That Girl 4:03
- 11 The Bad Photographer (radio mix) 4:00
- 12 Goodnight Jack 4:21
- 13 Madeleine 3:57
- 14 4:35 in the Morning (Kid Loco mix) 4:37
- 15 Jack Lemmon 4:21
- 16 Saturday (Fugu mix) 3:20
- 17 52 Pilot 5:32
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