The North | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 4, 2012 | |||
Recorded | RCA Victor Studios, Montréal | |||
Genre | Indie pop, new wave, synthpop, baroque pop, electropop | |||
Length | 43:54 | |||
Label | ATO Records | |||
Producer | Graham Lessard, Marcus Paquin, Stars | |||
Stars chronology | ||||
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Singles from The North | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 76/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Slant Magazine | [3] |
Sputnikmusic | [4] |
Absolutepunk | 85%[5] |
Pitchfork Media | 6.7/10[6] |
The North is the sixth full-length studio album by Canadian indie pop band Stars. It was released on September 4, 2012, through ATO Records.[7] The album has been characterized as having a more upbeat feel to it compared to previous works, as Amy Millan notes: the album was meant to be "playful, joyful and hopeful."[8] The album debuted at number 5 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[9]
The album's cover shows the Habitat 67 complex, an experimental housing development as well as architectural landmark in Montreal, the band's home city.
All tracks are written by Stars
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Theory of Relativity" | 4:26 |
2. | "Backlines" | 2:11 |
3. | "The North" | 4:52 |
4. | "Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It" | 4:39 |
5. | "Through the Mines" | 4:10 |
6. | "Do You Want to Die Together?" | 3:12 |
7. | "Lights Changing Colour" | 3:06 |
8. | "The Loose Ends Will Make Knots" | 2:32 |
9. | "A Song is a Weapon" | 3:12 |
10. | "Progress" | 3:50 |
11. | "The 400" | 3:28 |
12. | "Walls" | 4:16 |
Total length: | 43:54 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "The North" (Breakglass Version) | 3:28 |
Total length: | 47:22 |
The album has received mainly positive reviews from music critics. Metacritic assigned an average score of 70 to the album based on 22 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[10]
The North album personnel adapted from Discogs.[11]
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