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| Set Yourself on Fire | 
 enlarge | Artist: Stars
Label: Arts and Crafts
Category: Music
List Price: $14.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (66 reviews)
Sales Rank: 16684
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 9
UPC: 060270061927
EAN: 0060270061927
ASIN: B00061F8M8
Release Date: March 8, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 If only I could play the cello ... January 11, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I own every Stars albums and eps and I'd have to say they broke every expectation that I had before listen to this ... and this was only after the first 30 seconds of your ex-lover is dead.
Every song here is lyrically written with songs of love, passion, nostagia and hurt with a lush overlay of melodies. By the end of the album, you'll surrender and give yourself in to continual listens. This is the soft revolution!
You must own this album!
Perfect in every way January 9, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Seriously, this is one of the best I've purchased in a very long time. Every single song is great.
When there is nothing left to burn, you have to set yourself on fire... November 27, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have just recently discovered Stars and I cant keep from telling everyone I know how good they are. Pure feeling. A real sincerity that alot of music lacks. Antheme for a broken heart. I agree with all of the other reviews, so I wont bore you to death with comparisons or cliche lines. All that you need to know is that you wont be dissapointed. God bless Canada.
Love Letter October 25, 2006
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
Stars - Set Yourself on Fire
5 out of 5 Stars
To take a cue from the great single that never was," Elevator Love Letter", from Stars' last under heard/appreciated release, Heart. I humbly submit my love letter to Stars' latest magnum opus, Set Yourself on Fire:
Dear Set Yourself on Fire,
You've got some nerve, coming into my life under the pretense of eletronica and then making me feel something so strong. You grew on me. The last time I felt this way was when I first fell for The Beautiful South. Your interplay of male/female parts by singers Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell is unparalleled now. From the stunning propulsion on your namesake track through the cinematic sensuality of "The First Five Times", I feel you. I know I've only known you for a few months, but I feel like we've been together much longer. I have a massive crush on you. You're all chill songs, goose bumps and couch dancing fun. You glide into the room with "Your Ex Lover is Dead, but your hopeful closing refrain ("Calendar Girl") is "I'm alive!" It's sadly beautiful.
You're an album, a collection of songs that come together to form something greater. Taken alone, your songs are great ("Ageless Beauty" and "Reunion"), but together they are unstoppable. Our time together is precious, there's no wasting it with any clunkers. You're listenable all the way through, good for driving, headphones, partying and maybe later...making out? It's inspiring, tragic, and heart warming. Your strings and horns are hot and the piano, harmonies and glockenspiel are your prettiest eyes. I'm riding this rollercoaster of mood swings, dancing and tempo shifts. "I am trying to say what I want to say without having to say..." Dare I say love, during wartime? It's 2005 and we're alive. You're the reason I listen to and look forward to new music. You're my payoff. What are you doing on Saturday?
--- Jeff Kamin
All I can say is WOW! September 19, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This band hails from Montreal, which is like the new Seattle or UK these days. Stars is really a spin off from Broken Social Scene, but boy are they fabulous! I had the pure pleasure of seeing them live at Austin City Limits Music Festival and they blew me away live. Some bands do not sound as good live, but this band sounds even Better! They have great stage presence also.
This band has a nice mix of female and male vocals, which is hard to do, but they do it to perfection. Stars is a great eclectic mix of ripping guitars, keyboard, trumpet, drums and violin. I find them a sheer indie delight. This album gets constant play on my iPod and in my CD player. You will not be disappointed and see them live if you get the chance.
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