Stars reveal an obsession with stylish '80s ock on Nightsongs; the most obvious evidence is the band's cover of the Smiths' "This Charming Man." But that doesn't mean the Montréal group's debut sounds like it's from that decade. Drawing equally from /p>
ew wave and the sophisticated electronic pop of acts such as Saint Etienne and Momus, Stars make every note painfully romantic. Even the vocals make a song about "stars on the ceiling" or words like "motherf*cking" sound innocent and respectable. Several guest musicians and vocalists contribute to Nightsongs (including labelmate Kendall Jane Meade of Mascott), resulting in a chamber pop ensemble comprised of keyboards, horns, and strings. Positively charming.
A few tunes getting regular spins on my iPod...you need these too.Jason Collett - "Fire"Folk-poppiness for a sun-drenched afternoon.Zero 7 - "Spinning"Sophie Barker's sweet vocals atop trademark lazy beats and strings from the UK duo. Tilly and the Wall - "Rainbows in the Dark"Crazy kids from Nebraska spin Riverdance into an indie pop anthem.Junior Boys - "Birthday"Characteristically spare, ef...
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My 8 year old daughter, Bella had career day at school today. When I was a kid, career day meant parents came in and talked at the kids about what they did for a living...boring. It's different for her 2nd grade class. Career day is where the kids dress up like what they want to be when they are grown.Bella doesn't want to be an astronaut or a doctor...oh, no. She wants to be a rock star. ...
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A few tunes getting regular spins on my iPod...you need these too.Jason Collett - "Fire"Folk-poppiness for a sun-drenched afternoon.Zero 7 - "Spinning"Sophie Barker's sweet vocals atop trademark lazy beats and strings from the UK duo. Tilly and the Wall - "Rainbows in the Dark"Crazy kids from Nebraska spin Riverdance into an indie pop anthem.Junior Boys - "Birthday"Characteristically spare, ef...
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If anything, i feel like part of the reason i love mog so much is that there's music, oh yeah, there's music, but there's also music writing. you can't escape it. its every page, every post, every idea, every explanation, every comment. Bangs would shit himself. So i have a question, i suppose, for the community that i hold so dear. how do i turn this into something i get paid for? how do i go ...
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I would like to announce that HELL SAT ON MY FACE AND I SURVIVED . I could not be brought down. I have heroically & single-handedly defeated the death-cold with poise & positive-thinking.(Dear friends, please disregard those JUST KILL ME, BUT PLEASE BRING ICE CREAM FIRST texts, okay? Why let the facts get in the way of a good story?) While I was sick, I spent a bit of time listening (with ...
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| 1 Counting Stars on the Ceiling |
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| 2 My Radio [AM Mix] |
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| 3 Going, Going, Gone |
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| 4 This Charming Man |
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| 5 On Peak Hill |
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| 6 International Rock Star |
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| 7 The Very Thing |
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| 8 Write What You Know |
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| 9 Tru |
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| 10 Better Be Heaven |
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| 11 Liar |
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| 12 Tonight |
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| 13 Toxic Holiday |
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| 14 My Radio [FM Mix] |
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