Saint Etienne - The Night

Yellow vinyl repress.  Include a Drift-exclusive signed postcard.

Saint Etienne’s The Night offers a gentle retreat from the noise of the world, inviting listeners into a space of calm and introspection. Rooted in ambient tradition, the album evokes the quiet magic of twilight hours, where thoughts drift and time stretches. With nods to the dreamlike landscapes of Virginia Astley, the KLF and Talk Talk, it creates a mood both intimate and expansive—music that shimmers with soft textures and submerged melodies.

This is a record designed for stillness. It doesn’t rush or demand, instead it unfolds gradually, like a late-night walk through empty streets, where every sound and shadow feels charged with meaning. There’s a sense of timelessness here—of old comforts and strange beauty just beneath the surface. The Night isn’t an escape so much as a sanctuary; a place to exhale, reflect and let the world gently recede. Quiet, luminous and deeply affecting.