Method of Modern Love (Saint Etienne song)

"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 (2009-02-09)
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 (2009-02-09) 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."

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. The 7" single features a Richard X reworking of the track, while the CD single features the original soundtrack version.

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.