Places to Visit

Places to Visit is an Extended Play released by British group Saint Etienne in May 1999. It showed the band moving toward the experimental electronic sound that they perfected on their next official full-length, 2000's Sound of Water.

Originally released in 1999 in the US only on Sub Pop, German label Bungalow released a vinyl version in 2000. The German release included as a bonus track "Garage for Gunther", the B-side to "52 Pilot".

The EP appeared in its entirety on the second disc of the 2009 deluxe edition reissue of Sound of Water, also marking the first UK release of the tracks.

"Sadie's Anniversary" and "Half Timbered" are tracks omitted from the Misadventures Of Margaret soundtrack. Sadie is incidentally the name of the band's longtime backing singer's daughter. Debsey, the backing singer, has been with the band since the early days of them performing live. She is also Sarah Cracknell's sister-in-law.

"We're in the City" is featured in the 1999 film But I'm a Cheerleader.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Pitchfork Media	(6.4/10)^[2]
Robert Christgau	^[3]

Places to Visit received mixed reviews from the majority of critics.

Track listing

CD: Sub Pop / SPCD 466

All songs written and composed by Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ivyhouse"	2:07
2.	"52 Pilot"	5:38
3.	"We're in the City"	4:41
4.	"Artieripp"	4:46
5.	"Sadie's Anniversary"	3:01
6.	"Half Timbered"	1:19

LP: Bungalow / bung074

All songs written and composed by Cracknell, Stanley, Wiggs.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ivyhouse"	2:07
2.	"52 Pilot"	5:38
3.	"We're in the City"	4:41

Side two
No.	Title	Length
4.	"Artieripp"	4:46
5.	"Sadie's Anniversary"	3:01
6.	"Half Timbered"	1:19
7.	"Garage for Gunther"	3:49

Personnel

Saint Etienne

Sarah Cracknell - Vocals, Wurlitzer, Beetle Bailey
Bob Stanley - Keyboards, Cymbaline, Four Bagger
Pete Wiggs - Keyboards, Black Island, Turkey

Additional personnel

Ian Catt - Keyboards, E-bow
Charlotte Hodson, Mitch Stevenson - Backing Vocals
Gerard Johnson - Keyboards, Piano
Ian Masterson - Programming
John Miller - Drums
Dominic Murcott - Vibes, Marimba
Sean O'Hagan - Bass, 12 String Guitar, Organ
Jim O'Rourke - Electronic Wizardry
The Trouser Enthusiast - Engineer ("We're in the City")

References

Saint Etienne

Sarah Cracknell Bob Stanley Pete Wiggs Gerard Johnson Ian Catt

Studio albums	Foxbase Alpha So Tough Tiger Bay Good Humor Sound of Water Finisterre Tales from Turnpike House Words and Music by Saint Etienne

Soundtracks	The Misadventures of Saint Etienne What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?

Compilations	You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone Fairy Tales from Saint Etienne Too Young to Die – The Singles Casino Classics Continental Fairfax High Interlude Smash the System: Singles and More Travel Edition 1990–2005 London Conversations

Fanclub compilations	I Love to Paint Built on Sand Asleep at the Wheels of Steel Nice Price Boxette A Glimpse of Stocking

EPs	Xmas 93 Reserection Places to Visit Up the Wooden Hills

Singles	"Only Love Can Break Your Heart" "Kiss and Make Up" "Nothing Can Stop Us" "Join Our Club" "Avenue" "You're in a Bad Way" "Hobart Paving" "Who Do You Think You Are" "Pale Movie" "Like a Motorway" "Hug My Soul" "He's on the Phone" "Sylvie" "The Bad Photographer" "How We Used to Live" "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" "Heart Failed (In the Back of a Taxi)" "Boy is Crying" "Action" "Shower Scene" "Soft Like Me" "Stars Above Us" "A Good Thing" "Stars Above Us" "Burnt Out Car" "Method of Modern Love" "Tonight" "I've Got Your Music"

Related articles	Discography List of songs recorded by Saint Etienne AS Saint-Étienne Heavenly Records Creation Records Sub Pop Mantra Records Sanctuary Records