- Audio CD (May 29 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: EMI Music Canada
- ASIN: B00005UOFF
- Other Editions: Audio CD | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#12,643 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #56 in Music > Alternative Rock > British Alternative > Britpop
- #56 in Music > Pop > Britpop
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Track Listings
| 1. Tie Up My Hands |
| 2. Poor Misguided Fool |
| 3. Alcoholic |
| 4. Lullaby |
| 5. Way To Fall |
| 6. Fever |
| 7. She Just Wept |
| 8. Talk Her Down |
| 9. Love Is Here |
| 10. Good Souls |
| 11. Coming Down |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Although Love Is Here, Starsailor's anxious, soulful, folk-and-urban-blues-nuanced debut won't be a culture shock to any British pop-scene follower who experienced, say, Tom McRae's 2000 debut, it certainly jolts the core beliefs and common cultural values of the U.K. indie scene. Nothing about Starsailor is remotely "alternative"; cool dads will appreciate them every bit as much as the hip kids. Not only is tender-aged singer James Walsh proud to admit to being influenced by Van Morrison and Tim Buckley (blimey, it's like punk never happened), he is also gifted with a larynx as gnarled, emotionally articulate, and demonstratively tremulous as the underrated Roger Chapman. Love Is Here is an assured classic, whose exposition of impending mid-life crises and buttoned-up desperation (typical lyric: "I need to be alone while I suffer") is conveyed through shuffling jazz percussion, metronomic acoustic guitars, and keyboards that veer between decorative cocktail piano and ice rink organ (courtesy of former crematorium organist Barry Westhead). Are Starsailor the future of British pop? Let's bloody hope so. --Kevin Maidment
Chronique amazon.fr
Il faut être sacrément gonflé ou croire dur comme fer à l'authenticité de son talent pour oser appeler son groupe Starsailor, titre d'un des chefs-d'oeuvre de Tim Buckley – l'autre étant Lorca. D'ailleurs, il paraît que James Walsh, malgré son jeune âge au moment de l'enregistrement de Love Is Here et son peu d'expérience, a suscité la jalousie de ses confrères, jusque chez les plus doués que sont les laborantins de Mogwai. À en croire une réputation qui enfle rapidement au moment de la sortie de ce disque, on pourrait rester sceptique. Pourtant, force est de constater que ce premier opus a bien des atouts pour séduire. Et les meilleurs, c'est-à-dire des chansons au charme délicat qui n'ont rien à voir avec ce à quoi l'Angleterre nous a habitués. Ici, point de cynisme ni de glam, sinon peut-être celui de l'ambition démesurée du leader de la formation. De toute façon, le propos est à la hauteur. Il n'y a qu'à écouter "Talk Her Down" ou "Alcoholic" pour comprendre que l'on tient là un grand songwriter de la trempe de Ed Harcourt voire, en tirant par les cheveux, de Buckley Jr. --Hervé Comte
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Starsailor!,
This review is from: Love Is Here (Audio CD)
Quiet, Very personal feeling, Simple, Earthy feeling?,Bold sound, modern with very very simplenessyet very sophisticated in whole different level compare to other bands out there. its not like FULL crazy guitar drum sounds. Many of Starsailor fans appreciate the clear sharp natural sounds of different instruments.. It's the emptiness and quietness, calmness embedded within the music that make this band the one of kind with such sophisticated musical taste. Starsailor definitely grows on you, dont worry if you didn't like it at first.. their music reveals your personal self pity that was hidden all the time... and the depression that no one can help you with It's just a great album to listen to when you wanna devout good quality hours devout to ONLY yourself only Yourself. it doesn't mean the music will make you wanna cut yourself in anyways .. imma very optimistic and happy person but i think if you listen to Starsailor in perfect moods, it can basically make you just weep..
3.0 out of 5 stars
Needs Work and Critiquing,
By BADASSGIRLHEAD (Chicago,IL,USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Love Is Here (Audio CD)
I was rather disappointed with this. I really like their second CD. However, this one failed to impress me. I like there first few songs and then a couple at the end. All though some of the lyrics were almost too dark and didn't seam to flow well with the song.I do hope the band continues with more music. I just think they need to work on their technique.
1.0 out of 5 stars
From listening to the previews,
By UK music Fan (PA, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Love Is Here (Audio CD)
From listening to the previews the guys voice sounds like it has a tint of wales singer Tom Jones, Im pretty big on my british music and im not impressed; I find the music boring and predictable.
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