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Good Humor was originally released in the US by Sub Pop in 1998, and was the first full album the band had made together since Tiger Bay in 1994. It became their best selling album in North America after Foxbase Alpha, with album tracks like "Goodnight Jack", "Mr Donut" and "Been So Long" proving to be more popular there than anywhere else.
It was been recorded in Malmo, Sweden with producer Tore Johansson at the entirely analogue Tambourine studio, where he had previously helmed the Cardigans' Life and First Band On The Moon albums. Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs lived in an apartment in the city for six weeks, and the spirit of bonhomie came across on such fan favorites as "Sylvie", "Lose That Girl" and "Split Screen".
Bob: "My memories of making 'Good Humor' are all good, and that's not just looking back twenty years through rose-coloured glasses. Living in a flat in Malmo together for 6 weeks made it feel like we were the Monkees, and I think that spirit comes across on the album. It contained some of my favourite St Et songs, that wise owl Tore Johansson's production was exceptional, and I was thrilled when it went down so well in the States.”
Sarah: "I’m so looking forwarded to touring 'Good Humor' this autumn with our fabulous live band! I think it’s the best live line up we’ve ever had. Drummer Mike, the amazing Bennett brothers, Gerard Johnson and of course Debsey will really bring the album to life and add a certain je ne sais quoi!"
Saint Etienne will play just one other Good Humor show in the UK during October, details of which are yet to be confirmed.
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