Name: Of Stars and Other Somebodies
Brand: The Silent League

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sicnote033

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2007-06-18

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SOR - DO NOT USE

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Silent League

Genre GB

Post Rock

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the second album from the silent league is a labour of love and a thing of beauty. fronted by former mercury rev member justin russo. with his 8 piece band russo creates driving orchestral pop. surrounded by calling guitars and basking in warm brass arrangements, russo's delicate and yet often epic songs proudly bare their pop-rock sensibility. songs to swing to, songs to sing to, songs to raise a smile to...'of stars and other somebodies' is a feast of ambitious summertime pop rock, soft rock at heart and proud of it. mixed by charlie francis (rem, wilco) the band's natural production and spacious arrangements offer nods to 'hunky dory' era bowie, flaming lips, elo, lambchop and talk talk. despite the critical acclaim of their debut, this album feels like the first collection that truly represents the glorious live impact of this 8 piece line-up. and with members of the band working elsewhere with arcade fire, feist, tv on the radio and beirut, it is unsurprising that the silent league have a unique gift for expansive pop songs of immediate depth and sophistication. 'of stars and other somebodies' has the instantly timeless quality of a great album; lead single 'aeroplanes' feels as though it has forever resided in the subconscious, 'before you started' reaches out like an old friend and 'kings and queens' is prophetic manifesto anthem. on something in construction and it comes with a free 11 track label sampler.

Of Stars and Other Somebodies

Music GB