 "Someone sholud have spoken" | 2008-06-04 |
| - Reviewed By User: A8IFUOL8S9BZC |
2 1/2
Starts off as a reasonably strong follow up to the emotional Brit-boys well received debut with well sung vocals complimenting simple but effective guitar-and-piano arrangements, but takes a progressive nosedive after the fourth track and never really recuperates from a mediocrity prevalent in their saturated production coupled with blatant songwriting limitations. |
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 "Fine Album from Promising Band" | 2008-01-04 |
| - Reviewed By mvindberg2 |
"Silence is Easy" was the second album from young English band "Starsailor". The band has often been compared to both Coldplay and Radiohead, and given there is an unmistakeably British sound to their music. Personally I feel that a comparison with Suede and Brett Anderson would be more obvious; especially on the ballads.
The album starts off very strongly with 4 great songs. The optimistic up-beat "Music was Saved" is the perfect opener - strange that the song was not picked as a single. Two short, but strong ballads follow. "Fidelity" and the beatiful waltzy "Some of Us".
Then comes the Phil Spector produced hit-single and title-track "Silence is Easy".
The following tracks are by no means bad, though a few of them are a little weighed down by heavy strings-arrangements.
The extremely catchy disco-type pop-hit "Four to the Floor" is probably the most memorable of the last part of the album - actually it is very different from the usual Starsailor sound and style.
The half-acoustic "Shark Food" may not hit you the first two or three times you hear it, but there is a good chance it will turn into a favourite eventually.
A very strong album from one of the most promising new English bands. |
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| "Underrated and overlooked sophomore album" | 2005-06-26 |
| - Reviewed By paulallaer |
Starsailor blasted onto the music scene with their 2002 debut album "Love Is Here", which even made some waves in the US, and their follow-up album was hotly anticipated.
"Silence Is Easy" (11 tracks, plus 2 bonus tracks, 47 min.) came out in 2004 and has largely been ignored in the US, regretably so. It is a better album that "Love Is Here", showing main song writer and lead vocalist James Walsh has matured. The album blasts off with "Music Was Saved", one of the better songs on the album. The other stand-out track is "Four To The Floor", an irresistable hum-along "disco" song that, say, George Michael wish he could make these days, just great. Also great is "Born Again", the next track. The album has 2 bonus tracks only available on the US edition, and they are good, although non essential.
The album is now also famous for having 2 tracks produced by Phil Spector (the title track, and "White Dove"), his last work before getting engulfed in the murder trial he's now facing. That aside, this album is a great listen all the way through, although it hasn't gotten the attention of US audiences... Starsailor is a band to be watched, for sure. Can't wait for what these guys will bring next! |
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| "One Step Forward; One Step Back" | 2005-05-22 |
| - Reviewed By internet39 |
I think Silence Is Easy is a very good album. However, as with the last, I feel there is something missing. This time, it is not a lack of tightness or energy by any means. I feel that just when they've rid themselves of one major problem, they've come upon another, sadly.
Whereas Love Is Here felt like it had shoddy production that couldn't capture the vibrant beauty and spirit of the songs, Silence Is Easy's vibrancy and spirit come from the skillful production and not necessarily the songs. This makes for a more listenable album than the last, I would have to admit. It holds your attention, just not for as long as a Starsailor album should I think. Love Is Here had me enthralled at their shows, but listening on my player left a pervasive emptiness.
Music Was Saved is a brilliant opener, Silence Is Easy is a noteworthy title track, and Four To The Floor would be my favorite if not for its dance remix feeling cooler than the original...
All in all, I feel this was a step in the right direction. I enjoy each and every song. And now I know they are capable of a studio album that does justice to the excellent songwriting of the band. I will just be keeping my fingers crossed that the next time around, the songwriting will be as inspired and excellent as Love Is Here, with the forcefulness and intensity of Silence Is Easy. |
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 "Big step forward.." | 2005-01-30 |
| - Reviewed By rednas |
| This album is a real improvement of their debut-album 'Love Is Here'. Yeah, it's more pop and more accesible, but also the music itself is alot more enjoyable. Many compare these guys to Coldplay, but they don't have that much in common. Starsailor's music is far more danceble then Coldplay's music. On the other hand Coldplay's lyrics are outstanding and no match for Starsailor. Comparing Starsailor to Coldplay is as redicleous as comparing Coldplay to Radiohead (wich is really idiotic). When you hear the opening track 'Music Was Saved' you just know it's something totally different then Coldplay. This song swings and a very catchy melody. 'Fidelity' is one of my favourites by Starsailor. It starts off slow and you'd expect it to be a ballad. Though, that idea disappear after 40 seconds when the song really starts of. Outstanding lyrics. 'Some Of Us' is slow-paced, but really gorgeous. If I'm not mistaking it's the most touching song on the album. 'Silence Is Easy', a single, is just as I expected it to be, fits very well on the album. A mid-tempo song with a melody that stays in your head for several hours. 'Telling Them' is another great track. Starts of sounding very bland, so that probably why I didn't like it the first time. 'Shark Food' is the most experimental song on the album, it's 'different' then the rest of songs. But it's really good and another favourite of mine. After that, the only let down wich is called 'Bring My Love'. Sounds really bland, straight-forward. You might not like 'White Dove' at first, but it really grows on you. The reason why I bought this album is because of 'Four To The Floor' and it's no surprice it's my favourite (and of many others). It's really magnificent. 'Born Again' is good, but after that my attention drops. 'Restless Heart' isn't bad, but it doesn't grab my attention yet... Overal very good, just one minor complain: It's far too short! |
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| "Perfect In Every Way" | 2004-12-26 |
| - Reviewed By User: AMK9R48NPN25Z |
| Perfect, Brilliant, the best band from England in a long time. Rarely do I purchase a cd from hearing one song, but after this song, i purchased both full CDs from Starsailor and love them both!!! And more than likely will purchase future ones as well. |
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| "Amazing from start to finish" | 2004-11-26 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2PMQ6YQBB3W3Z |
| Very rarely do I come across a CD in which every single song appeals to me. This album does exactly that. Many of their songs are accompanied by beautiful orchestrations in the background. Best of all is the wide variety of songs that appear on the album. Some of them are slower and more sentimental, while songs like "Four to the Floor" are fast paced and really get you "going". The lead singer also posseses a good unique voice, that only adds to the originality of this album. This album without doubt delivers. I have found that whenever I pull it out to listen to it, I end up listening to the whole thing each time. This album is worth every cent I payed for it! |
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| "On the top of their game" | 2004-11-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2FIS7T56TCT6I |
Star Sailor satisfied my need for some new tunes in between new releases from Coldplay and Radiohead and did it so well that I nearly like them better. This album has complaints of sounding the same throughout, but that is it's strength. I loved every song. This album didn't leave my CD player for a few weeks and by the end I was singing out loud to each and every song. My favorites are "silence is easy," "born again,""some of us," and "fidelity," but heck they are all so good that I could include every one of them. A great album, polished and crystal clear. If you like coldplay or radiohead you'll like these guys. However, band comparisons don't do them justice.
One of my top 5 albums of the year. |
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| "Overrated" | 2004-06-28 |
| - Reviewed By Anonymous |
This album could have been good. The tunes are ok, the lyrics are nice, no gripes on that. But the sound is very flat, it lacks depth and warmth (which is terrible for a pop album). And there is a bit too much orchestra in the background.
I was much more thrilled by Turin Brakes' "Ether Songs", or even Moloko's "Statues", which both display amazing arrangments, and an outstanding sound. |
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| "-" | 2004-06-28 |
| - Reviewed By Anonymous |
| i'd probably really give 3.5 stars but that's beside the point. when love is here came out i was one of the first to buy it and then no one really had any idea who starsailor was. they promised to make their follow up cd different from the first and it deffinately was. silence is easy wasn't a bad cd really; it just wasn't spectacular. i don't think follow up cd's are ever as good as debuts because by the second time around artists now have a crowd to please. popularity generally wins over creativity and starsailor proved this to be true. there were a few excellent tracks near the end but i predict that with the release of their third album starsailor will become mainstream and cultivated by society into a pop culture disaster. |
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