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Title: Is Visiting Hour Over Yet?
Review: As a fan of Saint Etienne's music, I cut the band slack that I wouldn't apply to other music. If St. Etienne releases a song that's a little tedious, that's okay. I find something in it that I like, I appreciate it, and I move on.Then there's "Places to Visit." Oy.Listening to this, I thought to myself, "would I be listening to this if it weren't Saint Etienne? If this were an unmarked CD that a friend gave me without explanation, would this still be in my Discman?"The answer was a resounding NO.Let's face it. This is an EP of toss-offs. I'm not quite sure why they released it, except maybe to have something to promote for the second part of their tour. Why not continue to promote "Good Humor"? It's a fantastic, melodic pop album that needs more exposure.Not for nothing, but "Places to Visit" is more like "Places to Sleep."
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