STARS – THE NORTH

Fresh and engaging, The North is the sixth studio album from Canadian indie-outfit Stars. Against a sonic canvas,The North croons of nostalgia, love and life. Tracks bounce around different sounds: soaring synths and sweet, breathy vocals from Amy Millian daydream of love in Hold on When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It, whilst A Song Is a Weapon billows with the warmth of a broad guitar, pizzicato strings, mellow, sturdy vocals from Torquil Campbell, and a changed attitude to love. Duet with Milan Campbell in Do You Want To Die Together surprises you with a beautiful, crashing tempest of a chorus after a rocking, intimate verse where lyrics such as  What’s the Point of Life Without Your Heart are exchanged.

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