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[ErasureAcer]

Tracklist

"The Theory of Relativity"
"Backlines"
"The North"
"Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It"
"Through The Mines"
"Do You Want To Die Together?"
"Lights Changing Colour"
"The Loose Ends Will Make Knots"
"A Song Is A Weapon"
"Progress"
"The 400"
"Walls"

YESSSSSSS!!!! Just heard the news on Facebook.

The Theory of Relativity is the first single. Pretty good track after a handful of listens.

Just recently got Sad Robots EP to add to my collection next to the 5 albums. It's good stuff. Love that version of Going Going Gone. Undertow is a classic. 14 Forever is whimsical. A Thread Cut With A Carving Knife is good stuff. Sad Robot is a better outro than Maintenance Hall, 4AM is an intro.

Hopefully I can see them on tour this time. Sadly I didn't go last time. One of my favorite bands.

 

[Sovereign]

Nice.

 

[Jangaroo]

Man, this years been a good year for the kind of bands that I like. Can't wait.

 

[DrBo42]

Stars as in Set Yourself on Fire? I'm there.

 

[lunch]

I used to love Stars (In Our Bedroom After the War was the first album I bought!), but Sad Robots and The Five Ghosts did nothing for me. There music hasn't changed much, so I might just have grown out of them, but I'll give this album a try nonetheless.

Thanks for the information OP; the single's okay.

 

[ErasureAcer]

I used to love Stars (In Our Bedroom After the War was the first album I bought!), but Sad Robots and The Five Ghosts did nothing for me. There music hasn't changed much, so I might just have grown out of them, but I'll give this album a try nonetheless.

Thanks for the information OP; the single's okay.

Undertow might be their best song ever. The "Ahhh, Ahhh" breakdown is bliss.

 

[lunch]

Undertow might be their best song ever. The "Ahhh, Ahhh" breakdown is bliss.

It's been ages since I listened to Sad Robots, but I'm looking this song up now. You better be right.

 

[ErasureAcer]

Man, this years been a good year for the kind of bands that I like. Can't wait.

The Killers later this fall. Yes, a good time indeed.

 

[gabbo]

Stars as in Set Yourself on Fire? I'm there.

Didn't they release The Five Ghost towards the end of 2010? Quick turn around, can't wait.

 

[ErasureAcer]

Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Get It. The latest song to be released from the album. I like it better than The Theory of Relativity which I liked a lot. Definitely a more bombastic sound to this album than past efforts.

 

[ErasureAcer]

Backlines is the latest song released.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

 

[outunderthestars]

If you buy tickets to one of their upcoming shows, they come with a free download of their new album. Now a bad deal for $22.

 

[ErasureAcer]

Yeah, I think they mentioned on their Facebook that the tour so far is only the first leg though...they're not coming to me on that leg. =(

 

[giga]

Stream the entire album: http://www.npr.org/2012/08/26/159920580/first-listen-stars-the-north?sc=tw&cc=twmp

 

[chris121580]

This is excellent. I'm loving it. Can't wait to see these guys with Diamond Rings

 

[akira28]

Undertow might be their best song ever.

Celebration Guns

 

[ErasureAcer]

Stream the entire album: http://www.npr.org/2012/08/26/159920580/first-listen-stars-the-north?sc=tw&cc=twmp

came in to post this. About to listen now.

 

[ErasureAcer]

Just finished.

My favorite songs are Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It(which has been out for awhile now, just a great bouncy song), Lights Changing Color(very The Cure-ish in its music), A Song Is A Weapon, Walls(wanted to hear this one from the sampler that came out last week).

Once again there are no bad tracks. Stars is the definition of quality.

 

[ErasureAcer]

Oh yeah! My Arts & Crafts Sampler Vol. 4 came in from an Amazon seller. I now own Stars' Division. Such a great song. $10 well spent.

 

[Medalion]

Oh shit, how'd I miss this? I fucking LOVE Stars!

I loved their last album The Five Ghosts

 

[ErasureAcer]

We are just hours away!

 

[ErasureAcer]

YEAH!!!! It's out.

 

[DCharlie]

i'm pretty disappointed by the album to be honest - i can see there's a need for them to try a different direction but the album is pretty patchy to put it mildly.

The one track i like is Through the Mines (probably the most "traditional" Stars song) though it's -extremely- similar to an Art of Fighting/Parallel Lions song whose name escapes me.

Hold on .... is good as well.

Progress is a -strong- chorus away from being a good song as well.

But the rest? I dunno - just found it all a bit disappointing.

 

[Supermanisdead]

Theory of Relativity is great, but Walls is amazing. Need to listen to this again, but I'm really loving this. I'd say overall it's not as great as Set Yourself on Fire, or In Our Bedroom, but it's still a really solid album.

 

[Future Foundation]

I'll have to give this album a listen. I remembered they did this song ("Elevator Love Letter") that I absolutely loved when I was younger. I'll definitely be checking more of their stuff out.

 

[TheMissingLink]

Got the CD in the mail on Friday, cool! Just in time for a road trip...

Unfortunately, it's not their best album. And in my 5 favorite Stars songs, I don't think anything from this album even comes close. Not sure what the deal is - nothing really hits home emotional like "Personal" or comes close to catchability like "Elevator Love Letter."

Dat album cover, though.

 

[ErasureAcer]

Putting the album to the test right now. Listening while drinking. I've only had one beer so far and while I liked the album before...I'm starting to like it more now. Alcohol!

Funny you guys mention ELL. The first song I heard by em on Pandora back in 2004/5. Was an instant fan.

 

[Medalion]

I've heard about 5 songs so far and am liking it, but I can't rate it in terms of which album is better yet

I know they've always been kinda synth pop ish but a lot of songs on this album sound straight outta the 80's in style

 

[sarcastor]

north sounds a lot like five ghost, which is bubbly technopop. I miss the real drums and guitars from In the Bedroom or Heart.

I am definitely going to see them in concert when they come to sF in october though

 

[distantmantra]

To my wife and I, Stars is our band. We saw them and Broken Social Scene on one of our first dates back in 2003, and we've seen them 12 times since then up in Vancouver, down in Portland or at home in Seattle. Even sent them a wedding invitation back in 2006 because their music means that much to us.

I've been listening to The North nonstop for the last week or so. It's growing on me a lot and I'm really enjoying it. It doesn't have as many of the up-tempo songs from past albums, but I like it. Can't wait to see them here in Seattle in November.

Also, if Romney manages to win the election, Torq is gonna be PISSED that night. When we saw the band back in early 2004, he ranted the entire night about Bush being Satan.

 

[giga]

The bonus track is really great. I really like about half the songs on the album. The others will have to grow on me.

 

[distantmantra]

The bonus track is really great. I really like about half the songs on the album. The others will have to grow on me.

Was the bonus track (I'm guessing you're talking Amy's version of The North) an iTunes thing?

 

[ErasureAcer]

More tour dates have recently been announced for North America and abroad.

http://www.youarestars.com/shows/

Minneapolis is on the list. I purchased my ticket today! Haven't been to a concert since 2007. So pumped. I hope the play Undertow.

 

[squidyj]

More tour dates have recently been announced for North America and abroad.

http://www.youarestars.com/shows/

Minneapolis is on the list. I purchased my ticket today! Haven't been to a concert since 2007. So pumped. I hope the play Undertow.

you should hope for What the Snowman Learned about Love IMOTBH. I got chills when they did it live for an encore with just Amy singing.

 

[distantmantra]

We bought tickets for the evening Vancouver show. Driving up from Seattle and staying at the Fairmont for the weekend.