Lipslide

Lipslide
Studio album by Sarah Cracknell
Released	4 May 1997
Recorded	1996–1997
Genre	Pop dance
Label	Gut Records (UK) Virgin (Europe) EMI Music Japan (Japan) Instinct Records (US)
Producer	Sarah Cracknell Guy Batson Ian Catt D.O.G. Productions Stephen Hague Stephen Lironi Warne Livesey Johnny Male Dom T Jeremy Wheatley Andy Wright
Sarah Cracknell chronology
Lipslide (1997) Kelly's Locker (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Uncut	[2]
Wall of Sound	72/100[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.