Saint Etienne's final album 'International' contains all-star collaborations like Vince Clarke, Nick Heyward

Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs and Sarah Cracknell - the veteran British dance-pop collective known as Saint Etienne - call last orders on a three-decade career, with International, their 13th and final album on Heavenly Recordings. 

Set for release in America on September 5 via PIAS, includes contributions by Vince Clarke of Erasure, Nick Heyward (Haircut 100), Erol Alkan (Duran Duran), Chemical Brothers, Orbital, Doves, Xenomania and others. 

Mixed and recorded in Brighton with Tim Powell (Xenomania & Pet Shop Boys), International was written in tandem with their previous ambient release, The Night, acting almost as an antidote.

The final album, in contrast, is almost entirely up-tempo. 

“This is where we are, and who we’ve worked with, and the place we’ve arrived at,” says Bob. With a nod to seminal debut album Foxbase Alpha, its interludes are read in different languages and feature minor anecdotes from the band’s career recorded by various media personalities. 

“As it was our last record, we managed to pullin some of our favourite people. It’s like throwing a landmark birthday party,” laughs Pete. Add to that a rollcall of fabled producers and songwriters from the 1980s to 2025. 

Track listing:

1. Glad (w/Tom Rowlands and Jez Williams)

2. Dancing Heart (w/Tim Powell)

3. The Go Betweens (Duet w/ Nick Heyward and Gus Bousfield)

4. Sweet Melodies (w/Erol Alkan)

5. Save it for a Rainy Day (w/Flash Cassette)

6. Fade

7. Brand New Me (Duet w/Janet Planet & Confidence Man)

8. Take Me to the Pilot (w/ Paul Hartnoll)

9. Two Lovers (w/Vince Clarke)

10. Why Are You Calling

11. He’s Gone

12. The Last Time