Saint Etienne Announce Final Album 'International' With New Single Glad
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Rob Baker Ashton
Saint Etienne have announced their 13th and final album.
Co-produced with Tim Powell, 'International' will arrive through Heavenly Recordings on September 5, following up 2024's 'The Night' and concluding their 35-year journey together as a band.
Alongside the announcement, the trio have shared the record's opening track, Glad, a feel-good pop song that was co-written and produced with Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers and features guitarist Jez Williams of Doves. Head below to view the song's accompanying video, directed by Scrub. The group's Sarah Cracknell said:
"We asked Tom if he had any songs in progress that might suit Saint Etienne and he sent a backing track that he’d been working on with Jez from Doves. We fell in love with it straight away and the top line melody and words for Glad came easy."
Pete Wiggs added: "The song is about taking pleasure in everyday things like nature and the outdoors when life is otherwise getting you down."
Along with Rowlands and Williams, 'International' also boasts contributions from Confidence Man, Erol Alkan, Vince Clarke, Nick Heyward, Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll, and Xenomania's Tim Powell.
Saint Etienne are set to schedule live dates for 2026. Stay tuned for details.
'Glad' tracklist:
1. Glad
2. Dancing Heart
3. The Go Betweens
4. Sweet Melodies
5. Save It For A Rainy Day
6. Fade
7. Brand New Me
8. Take Me To The Pilot
9. Two Lovers
10. Why Are You Calling
11. He’s Gone
12. The Last Time
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