We were *this close* to posting the new track from Tokyo Police Club's forthcoming album, Champ, as this week's Song of the Week when we remembered ANOTHER of our favorite Canadian artists—Toronto-based Stars—was set to put out a brand new album this summer. (Don't worry Police Club fans—you can sign up for their email and download the track for free here.) Stars' full-length is slated to hit store shelves and computers'...um...1's and 0's...areas...at the end of June and is eerily entitled The Five Ghosts...wait, there are five of them...and they're kind of old...and REALLY pale.... Well, we have no solid theories on the meaning of the title, but this records seems to mark a bit of a departure for the band, who has left the Canadian music treasure trove that is Arts & Crafts Records and is releasing the album on their own label, Soft Revolution Records. "We have never written an album with this much cohesion and unity" claims vocalist Amy Millan, "It is the first time we've had the luxury of being together in a huge room writing songs off the floor. The Five Ghosts is quintessential STARS." Evidently not huge on contractions in that part of Canada. At any rate, we like the track and are understandably excited about the album and touring the band will be doing to support it. Shine on, eerie white Stars. Shine on.
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