There Is No Love in Fluorescent Light is the eighth studio album by Canadian band Stars. It is the follow-up album to No One Is Lost, in 2014.[6] It was released on October 13, 2017.[7]
| There Is No Love in Fluorescent Light | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 13, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | Montreal Connecticut | |||
| Genre | Indie pop, synth-pop, dream pop | |||
| Length | 50:41 | |||
| Label | Last Gang | |||
| Producer | Peter Katis | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[4] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[5] |
Background
editThe band released a statement about the album, saying "Does no one fall in love under fluorescent light? Pretty sure that's not true, as many an office romance could attest. But as a statement in support of love's delusions, we will stand by it. In love, the lights are different, softer; the air has more oxygen in it; and for a second, all you need is a good chorus to believe this might be the one."[8][9][10]
Singles
edit"Privilege" and "We Called It Love" were released as singles from the album.[11][12]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Privilege" | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Fluorescent Light" | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Losing to You" | 6:21 |
| 4. | "Hope Avenue" | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Alone" | 5:06 |
| 6. | "We Called It Love" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Real Thing" | 3:34 |
| 8. | "The Gift of Love" | 3:32 |
| 9. | "On the Hills" | 4:05 |
| 10. | "The Maze" | 4:59 |
| 11. | "California, I Love That Name" | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Wanderers" | 4:00 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] | 70 |
References
edit- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ Monger, Timothy. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ Alger, Anna (October 10, 2017). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ Howe, Brian (October 17, 2017). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ Conation, Chris (October 9, 2017). "Stars: There Is No Love in Fluorescent Light". PopMatters. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ "Stars Announce New Album, Share New Song 'Real Thing': Listen | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "Stars Announces New Album There Is No Love in Fluorescent Light for October 2017 Release | mxdwn.com". 24 August 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "Stars Share New Song "Real Thing" and Confirm Album Details and Tour Dates". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "Stars Announce October Release for New LP, Share 'Fluorescent Light'". Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "Stars confirm October release for new album, share 'Fluorescent Light': Stream". Consequence of Sound. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "Stars Announce New Album, Share "Fluorescent Light"". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ Rockingham, Graham (2017-08-04). "FESTIVAL OF FRIENDS: Three days, 27 musical acts, all for free". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "Stars Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2017.