Lipslide

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Lipslide
Studio album by
Sarah Cracknell
Released4 May 1997
Recorded1996–1997
Genre
Label
Producer
Sarah Cracknell chronology
Lipslide
(1997) 		Kelly's Locker
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Uncut[2]
Wall of Sound72/100[3]

Lipslide is the debut solo album from Saint Etienne lead singer Sarah Cracknell. The album was co-produced by Cracknell and a variety of producers and released in the UK by Gut Records in 1997. Upon its release Lipslide earned favorable reviews from music critics, although it was not a commercial success. Musically the album does not stray too far from Cracknell's work with Saint Etienne, as it contains electronic and indie-styled pop music.[4][5][6][7]

Lipslide was not released in the United States until 2000. Licensed to Instinct Records, the album's cover art and track list were altered – four tracks were removed and replaced by four new songs. Additionally, the song "Home" was presented in a different mix. These four missing songs and the original version of "Home" were later included on the Kelly's Locker EP, released in 2000 by Instinct.[8]

"Anymore" was released as a single in the UK prior to the album, peaking at number thirty-nine in the UK Singles Chart in 1996. "Desert Baby" was also released but did not chart.

  1. ^ Lipslide at AllMusic
  2. ^ McTaggart, Robert (July 1997). "Sarah Cracknell: Lipslide". Uncut. No. 2. p. 101.
  3. ^ Remstein, Bob. "Review: Lipslide". Wall of Sound. Archived from the original on 15 April 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  4. ^ Hogan, Marc. "Saint Etienne". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  5. ^ Rabin, Nathan. "Sarah Cracknell: Lipslide". avclub.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  6. ^ Murphy, John. "Sarah Cracknell – Lipslide". musicomh.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  7. ^ Neate, Wilson. "Sarah Cracknell, Lipslide - Wilson Neate". Consumable Online. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  8. ^ Studarus, Laura. "Sarah Cracknell Lipslide Heavenly". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.