HomeSaint EtienneInternational
International
Pop · 2025 · 16 tracks · 58m

International

A shimmering, bittersweet farewell. Polished electronic pop that captures the specific melancholy of urban travel and final goodbyes.

Find on Amazon

The ultimate 'leaving the party early' record - sophisticated, sad, and incredibly smooth.

A sophisticated, nocturnal meditation on finality and the beauty of urban transit.

International · vs · Saint Etienne
Bittersweet+1.3σ

Bittersweet saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 58m
01
Glad
3:11
01
Almost (Sarcevic Electro mix)
3:05
02
Dancing Heart
3:47
02
Spanish Song
2:48
03
Walk Away From Her
4:20
03
The Go Betweens
4:36
04
Sweet Melodies
3:49
04
Things Break Down
3:31
05
Save It for a Rainy Day
3:20
06
Fade
3:52
07
Brand New Me
3:22
08
Take Me to the Pilot
4:49
09
Two Lovers
3:45
10
Why Are You Calling
3:23
11
He’s Gone
3:14
12
The Last Time
3:29
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the glitchy intro of Glad into the shimmering, high-definition synth pads of the main verse.
The way the Sarcevic Electro mix of Almost strips back the percussion to let the vocal float in a sea of reverb.
The final, haunting fade-out of The Last Time, where the electronic pulse slowly dissolves into pure ambient air.
Sits BesideSee all
Places to Visit
Places to Visit
Saint Etienne
1999

Shares bittersweet, nostalgic, wistful (moods); indie pop, synth-pop, ambient techno (subgenres)

So Tough
So Tough
Saint Etienne
1993

Shares indie pop, synth-pop, ambient techno (subgenres); bittersweet, nostalgic, wistful (moods)

Words and Music by Saint Etienne
Words and Music by Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
2012

Shares indie pop, dance-pop, synth-pop (subgenres); studio_polished, analog_warmth, sample_based (production style)

Ma déclaration
Ma déclaration
Jenifer
2013

Shares synth-pop, dance-pop, indie pop (subgenres); studio_polished, analog_warmth, digital_clarity (production style)

N4
Now 4
Saint Etienne
2009

Shares indie pop, dance-pop, synth-pop (subgenres); studio_polished, sample_based, analog_warmth (production style)

Viaje al centro del corazón
Viaje al centro del corazón
Belanova
2018

Shares indie pop, dance-pop, synth-pop (subgenres); bittersweet, nostalgic, wistful (moods)

Tiger Bay
Tiger Bay
Saint Etienne
1994

Shares breathy, gentle, whispered (vocal style); studio_polished, analog_warmth, sample_based (production style)

Royal Blues
Royal Blues
Dragonette
2016

Shares indie pop, dance-pop, synth-pop (subgenres); rainy_day, urban_night, dusk (atmosphere)

Fuel for the Fire
Fuel for the Fire
Naked Eyes
1984

Shares studio_polished, sample_based, digital_clarity (production style); breathy, gentle, harmonized (vocal style)

I Dreamt I Was a Cowboy
I Dreamt I Was a Cowboy
Miniature Tigers
2016

Shares bittersweet, nostalgic, wistful (moods); indie pop, synth-pop (subgenres)

Reviews
AllMusic
Read review
musikexpress.de
Read review

Cassette uses generative AI to enrich its catalog. How we use AI →