Saint Etienne "International" afrobeats swirled into a singular sound

swirled into a singular sound uniquely OM&M

Sweden based heavy rockers LUCIFER return with their magnificent fifth album "Lucifer V" which blends influences from Blue Öyster Cult and Black Sabbath with the melodic and enticing voice of singer Johanna Sadonis

From the Middle Eastern strains of "Yassassin" to the bizarre wordplay of "African Night Flight"

and even movie snippets to create a cohesive narrative experience

Over five years later

Saint Etienne "International" afrobeats swirled into a singular soundAfter Saint Etienne's 35 year excursion through pop, International, is their final album length statement. A dreamlike drift with friends and collaborators, International features cameos from the higher echelons of pop 80s chart heroes, electro, acid house and all points in between from Vince Clarke to Nick Heyward, Confidence Man to Erol Alkan, Chemical Brothers, Orbital, Doves and Xenomania, through to the lesser known, but equally exhilarating