- Method of Modern Love (Saint Etienne song)
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"Method of Modern Love" 
Single by Saint Etienne from the album London Conversations: The Best of Saint Etienne A-side "Method of Modern Love" B-side "This Is Tomorrow" Released February 9, 2009 Format 7", CD Genre Indie Pop Length 3:36 Label Heavenly Records - HVN185 Writer(s) Robinson / Matt Prime / X Producer Richard X Saint Etienne singles chronology "Burnt Out Car"
(2008)"Method of Modern Love"
(2009)Method of Modern Love is a single by British band Saint Etienne. It was released by Heavenly Records February 9, 2009 on limited edition 7" and two limited edition CDs. Strictly speaking, the release is a double-A side with "This Is Tomorrow". However this track does not appear on the second CD.
"Method of Modern Love" was the only new composition (of three new tracks) released on the band's 2009 collection London Conversations: The Best of Saint Etienne. The other two ("This is Tomorrow" and "Burnt Out Car") were reworkings of previous songs. The track was written by Hannah Robinson, Matt Prime and Richard X and X produced it, while Robinson featured on background vocals.
When asked about how he got involved with the song in an interview with HitQuarters, producer and co-writer Richard X said,
"I've been a long time fan of the band and I think it was a few years ago that they asked me to work on a track but I was tied up. Originally I was asked to remix the ‘This Is Tomorrow’ track ... That was in line to be a single but I think they decided they'd go for ‘Method’ after I played them a rough demo. It was originally done by myself, Hannah Robinson and Matt Prime, but was found to be a good fit for Saint Etienne."[1]
The double A-side, "This Is Tomorrow", originally featured in Saint Etienne's film of the same name about the Royal Festival Hall, on London's Southbank[2]. The 7" single features a Richard X reworking of the track, while the CD single features the original soundtrack version.
Contents
Tracklisting
7": Heavenly / HVN185
No. Title Length 1. "Method Of Modern Love" 3:36 2. "This Is Tomorrow" 3:28 - limited edition of 1500 copies.
CD: Heavenly / HVN185CD
No. Title Length 1. "Method Of Modern Love (Radio Edit)" 3:36 2. "This Is Tomorrow (Original Version)" 3:36 CD: Heavenly / HVN185CDR
No. Title Length 1. "Method Of Modern Love" 4:20 2. "Method Of Modern Love (Cola Boy Remix)" 6:39 3. "Method Of Modern Love (Richard X Join Our Clique Remix)" 6:00 4. "Method Of Modern Love (Acapella Version)" 4:00 CD: Heavenly / CDR
No. Title Length 1. "Method Of Modern Love" 4:20 2. "Method Of Modern Love (Cola Boy Remix)" 6:39 3. "Method Of Modern Love (Richard X Join Our Clique Remix)" 6:00 4. "Method Of Modern Love (Heartbreaks Mix)" 5:14 5. "Method Of Modern Love (Acapella Version)" 4:00 - UK promo.
Download: Heavenly / HVN 185DIG
No. Title Length 1. "Method Of Modern Love (Heartbreaks Mix)" 5:14 - The Heartbreaks Remix was sold as a bundle, together with the 7"/CD1/CD2 set at Recordstore.co.uk.
References
- ^ "Interview With Richard X", HitQuarters, 3 August 2009.
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/video/2008/jul/21/saint.etienne Bob Stanley talks about This Is Tomorrow
Studio albums Compilations You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone • Fairy Tales from Saint Etienne • Too Young to Die - The Singles • Casino Classics • Continental • Interlude • Smash the System: Singles and More • Travel Edition 1990-2005 • Smash the System: Singles 1990-99 • Boxette • London Conversations • Saint Etienne On 45: Part 1Other releases I Love to Paint • Reserection • Fairfax High • Places to Visit • The Misadventures of Saint Etienne • Built on Sand • Asleep at the Wheels of Steel • Up the Wooden Hills • Nice Price • What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? • A Glimpse of StockingSingles "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" • "Xmas 93" • "Pale Movie" • "Like a Motorway" • "Hug My Soul" • "He's on the Phone" • "Sylvie" • "The Bad Photographer" • "Lose That Girl" • "Lover Plays the Bass" • "How We Used to Live" • "Heart Failed (In the Back of a Taxi)" • "Boy is Crying" • "Action" • "Shower Scene" • "Soft Like Me" • "Side Streets" • "A Good Thing" • "Stars Above Us" • "Burnt Out Car" • "Method of Modern Love"Films Finisterre • What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? • This is TomorrowRelated articles Categories:- Saint Etienne songs
- 2009 singles
- Songs written by Matt Prime
- Songs written by Hannah Robinson
- Songs written by Richard X
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