Album Review (published as myself)
Posted by Nicole Toro on Saturday, January 4, 2014
Artist- Stars
Album- Set Yourself on Fire
Release Date- March 8, 2005.
Indie-Pop band Stars are known for their inspiring melodies and nonsensical lyrical content and
although they are not a very well known group, they have still managed to become an unforgettable presence in the minds and hearts of their loyal listeners.
‘Your Ex-Lover is Dead’ is the opening track on their third studio album, ‘Set Yourself on Fire’. With this track, Stars managed to bring an entire generation of hipsters to their knees with seemingly generic prose that bordered on the mundane. The song itself sparked heated debates on exactly what the metaphorical meaning behind it was, flames that were only fanned higher when the video to accompany it was released.
Stealing scenes from the 2004 film, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Stars suddenly gave meaning to their almost senseless lyrical content.
This led to an A-HA! moment for fans and critics alike as they could now put the song into the context of the movie and it made sense!
“Your Ex-Lover is Dead” brings to mind the angst and heartache of being a 20-something in love…and then having your memory erased by a sex driven mad scientist…something I am sure we can all relate to.
Full of abundant instrumentals and child like vocals, ‘Your Ex-Lover is Dead’ is perfect for lounging on your futon, as you watch your insignificant life melt away on the lingering storm clouds.
