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Starsailor are the most tuneful and direct of all the current British bands, young romantics who operate without a hint of artiness. Too often, their second album sounds like Coldplay covering Barry Manilow -- melancholy pop rock admirable for its swooning beauty but plagued by generic heartache. On "White Dove," singer James Walsh channels Thom Yorke and Jeff Buckley while acoustic guitar and strings make nice; "Four to the Floor" uses the same strings for a schlocky disco groove. "It's for the good of you I sing sweet melody," Walsh croons on "Born Again." Prettiness comes easy to young Brit poppers; the hard part is finding something to say.
CHRISTIAN HOARD
(RS 941, February 5, 2004)
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Track List
- Music Was Saved
- Fidelity
- Some Of Us
- Silence Is Easy
- Telling Them
- Shark Food
- Bring My Love
- White Dove
- Four To The Floor
- Born Again
- Restless Heart
- Could You Be Mine?
- At the End Of A Show
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