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Saint EtienneSo Tough Release Date: 1993 03 09 Running Time: 52:09 Label: Warner Bros. Rating: ![]() |
St. Etienne's second album, So Tough, is a remarkable step forward from Fox Base Alpha, boasting a stronger set of songs and a sharper focus. Not only are the pop melodies catchier than before, the group's mastery of swinging '60s arrangements and Eurodisco rhythms is positively infectious, and Sarah Cracknell's light, airy vocals are alluringly dreamy, giving the record a wonderful, floating quality. The cool club beats, occasional samples, and synthesized textures provide an inviting sonic backdrop for Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs' infectious pop songs, and while the singles "You're in a Bad Way" and "Hobart Paving" stand out, there are several other tracks here that are nearly as good, making So Tough an irresistible set of danceable, well-constructed pop. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Mario's Cafe | Stanley, Wiggs | 4:38 |
| 2 | Railway Jam | Wiggs, Stanley | 4:14 |
| 3 | Date With Spelman | Wiggs, Stanley | :18 |
| 4 | Calico | Wiggs, Stanley, Mais | 5:13 |
| 5 | Avenue | Wiggs, Stanley, Cracknell, Catt | 7:35 |
| 6 | You're in a Bad Way | Wiggs, Cracknell, Stanley | 3:08 |
| 7 | Memo to Pricey | Stanley, Wiggs | :23 |
| 8 | Hobart Paving | Stanley, Wiggs | 4:57 |
| 9 | Leafhound | Wiggs, Stanley | 4:12 |
| 10 | Clock Milk | Wiggs, Stanley | :14 |
| 11 | Conchita Martinez | Stanley, Wiggs | 4:00 |
| 12 | No Rainbows for Me | Wiggs, Stanley | 3:58 |
| 13 | Here Come Clown Feet | Wiggs, Stanley | :26 |
| 14 | Junk the Morgue | Stanley, Wiggs | 5:12 |
| 15 | Chicken Soup | Wiggs, Stanley | :19 |
| 16 | Join Our Club | Wiggs, Stanley | 3:22 |
Other Releases:
| So Tough [Bonus Track] Release Date: 1993 Label: Warner Bros. ![]() |
| So Tough [Bonus CD] Release Date: 1993 Label: Universal Distribution ![]() |
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