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Boxette
Pop · 2008

Boxette

Saint Etienne

A sprawling four-disc archive of 90s London cool, where breathy indie-pop melodies meet the ecstatic, sample-heavy pulse of the early UK house scene.

January 2008 · Foreign Office

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Boxette is a deep-dive treasure chest for the Saint Etienne completist, gathering the sprawling EPs that defined their early 90s dominance. It is a sonic map of London in the 1990s, where 60s girl-group melodies collide with the burgeoning UK house scene. This is not just a collection of songs; it is a curated experience of the band's most experimental and club-focused era, showcasing their ability to be both the coolest band in the indie charts and the most sophisticated act on the dancefloor.

Moments Worth Listening For
the transition from the orchestral swell of Hobart Paving into the driving club-ready Who Do You Think You Are
the unexpected inclusion of the Cola Boy track 7 Ways to Love which brings a pure 1991 rave energy
the way Sarah Cracknell's whispered vocals on Pale Movie compete with a frantic bossa-nova-on-speed percussion track
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Boxette sound next to the rest of Saint Etienne's catalogue?

Sample Based+1.0σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into sample based than this artist usually allows.

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