Heart by Stars - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Though very Momus (whom Stars count as a fan) circa Voyager, Heart is much more twee pop despite similar keyboards and electronics. Stars work with bittersweet grooves, sleepy singing, and analog gurgles -- which makes for a charming collection of electronic chamber pop. More New Order and Saint Etienne than Smiths, and with male and female vocals, the band comes across as an electro-pop Belle & Sebastian. Still, most of the songs lack the immediate hook of their folky counterparts. Stars songs tend to unfold more slowly, from the brilliant retro-futuristic "Death to Death" to the disco-lite Pet Shop Boys-styled "The Vanishing." Amy Millan's gorgeous voice is the group's greatest strength -- on the bouncy, propulsive "Elevator Love Letter," for example. It's not surprising that Millan has contributed to movie soundtracks -- the entire album would sit most comfortably as the decidedly outsider accompaniment to an appropriately indie "Romantic Comedy" (incidentally also the title of one of the record's most beautifully simple and sunny songs).
© Charles Spano /TiVo

6. The Vanishing

Primary Artist: Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Stars; Composer
Lyricist: Stars; Composer
Artist: Stars; Production
Mixing: Stars; Production
Producer: Stars; Production

5. Death To Death

Primary Artist: Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Stars; Composer
Lyricist: Stars; Composer
Artist: Stars; Production
Mixing: Stars; Production
Producer: Stars; Production

2. Elevator Love Letter

Primary Artist: Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Stars; Composer
Lyricist: Stars; Composer
Artist: Stars; Production
Mixing: Stars; Production
Producer: Stars; Production

3. Heart

Primary Artist: Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Stars; Composer
Lyricist: Stars; Composer
Artist: Stars; Production
Mixing: Stars; Production
Producer: Stars; Production

1. What The Snowman Learned About Love

Primary Artist: Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Stars; Composer
Lyricist: Stars; Composer
Artist: Stars; Production
Mixing: Stars; Production
Producer: Stars; Production

10. The Life Affect

Primary Artist: Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Stars; Composer
Lyricist: Stars; Composer
Artist: Stars; Production
Mixing: Stars; Production
Producer: Stars; Production

9. Look Up

Primary Artist: Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Stars; Composer
Lyricist: Stars; Composer
Artist: Stars; Production
Mixing: Stars; Production
Producer: Stars; Production

8. Time Can Never Kill The True Heart

Primary Artist: Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Stars; Composer
Lyricist: Stars; Composer
Artist: Stars; Production
Mixing: Stars; Production
Producer: Stars; Production

4. The Woods

Primary Artist: Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Stars; Composer
Lyricist: Stars; Composer
Artist: Stars; Production
Mixing: Stars; Production
Producer: Stars; Production

11. Don'T Be Afraid To Sing

Primary Artist: Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Stars; Composer
Lyricist: Stars; Composer
Artist: Stars; Production
Mixing: Stars; Production
Producer: Stars; Production

7. Romantic Comedy

Primary Artist: Stars; Main Performer
Composer: Stars; Composer
Lyricist: Stars; Composer
Artist: Stars; Production
Mixing: Stars; Production
Producer: Stars; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 59 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Electronic, Baroque Pop

Label

Setanta

Music Distribution Service

Vital PIAS SPRL

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 10, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5033281004936