The North
Stars
Soft Revolution Records.
SCQ Rating: 81%
Wait – I’ve been full-on
ignoring Stars for something like six years. So how did this come about? (1)
“The Theory Of Relativity”, a super-tight disco-groove of an opening track that
convinced me to purchase the CD - again... - for my wife. (2) The glossy veneer and
explosive sentimentality of single “Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When
You Give It”, calling to mind the band’s previous high watermark Set Yourself
On Fire. (3) A series of atmospheric rockers (“Backlines”, “Through the Mines”,
“A Song Is a Weapon”) that over routine drives through the city kept the disc
firmly in our car stereo. And (4) lovesick deep cuts (“The Loose Ends Will Make
Knots”, “The 400”) that resound as if playing through a neighbour’s wall,
making plain the case that The North is the most assured and fulfilling Stars
record since most casual fans stopped caring. As a former member of that
group, I can attest: now’s a great time to get reacquainted.
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