Different Stars is the second album by the American rock band Trespassers William. It was originally self-released in the United States on September 28, 2002 on the band's Sonik Wire label, released in the UK on Bella Union in 2003, and finally re-released in the United States with minor track changes on Nettwerk Records on October 19, 2004.
| Different Stars | ||||
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 Original 2002 American release | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 28, 2002 2003 October 19, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2003 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 67:10 (2002) 61:39 (2004) | |||
| Label | Sonik Wire Bella Union Nettwerk Records | |||
| Producer | Trespassers William | |||
| Trespassers William chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Different Stars | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Bella Union edition | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
 Nettwerk edition | ||||
The album's second single, "Lie in the Sound", was used in three episodes of the television series One Tree Hill. It was featured on the One Tree Hill – Music from the WB Television Series, Vol. 1 soundtrack. The title track was used in the first season of The O.C. and "Fragment" was in the show Brothers & Sisters.[4]
Track listing
editSelf-released (2002)
editAll songs written by Anna-Lynne Williams, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:17 | |
| 2. | "Lie In the Sound" | 5:43 | |
| 3. | "Different Stars" | 4:43 | |
| 4. | "Alone" | 5:02 | |
| 5. | "Let You Down" | Matt Brown | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Love Is Blindness" | Paul Hewson / Larry Mullen, Jr. / Adam Clayton / David Evans | 6:59 |
| 7. | "Flicker" | 5:28 | |
| 8. | "Fragment" | 6:25 | |
| 9. | "Just Like This" | 7:45 | |
| 10. | "Love You More" | 5:59 | |
| 11. | "Untitled" | 12:53 |
Bella Union version (2003)
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:17 | |
| 2. | "Lie In the Sound" | 5:42 | |
| 3. | "Different Stars" | 4:43 | |
| 4. | "Alone" | 5:02 | |
| 5. | "Let You Down" | Matt Brown | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Vapour Trail" | Ride | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Fragment" | 6:24 | |
| 8. | "Just Like This" | 7:44 | |
| 9. | "Love You More" | 5:58 | |
| 10. | "Untitled" | 12:52 |
Nettwerk version (2004)
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:17 | |
| 2. | "Lie In the Sound" | 5:42 | |
| 3. | "Different Stars" | 4:43 | |
| 4. | "Alone" | 5:00 | |
| 5. | "Anchor" | 5:57 | |
| 6. | "Vapour Trail" | Ride | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Fragment" | 6:24 | |
| 8. | "Love You More" | 5:58 | |
| 9. | "Untitled" | 5:16 | |
| 10. | "What Could I Say" | 5:02 | |
| 11. | "In a Song" | 6:30 | |
| 12. | "Different Stars (Live Session at KCRW)" | 4:55 |
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| Sputnikmusic | |
Allmusic's MacKenzie Wilson gave Different Stars a three-and-a-half star review, praising the band's "hypnotic and lush soundscape" and drawing comparisons to The Sundays and Mazzy Star.[5] Drowned in Sound listed the album on "The Beginner's Guide to Slowcore" and called it "a solitary trip through the fog, Anna-Lynne Williams sailing voice pushing over dark dream-pop waters, played only at fragile volumes and careful times."[6] Adam Knott of Sputnikmusic significantly praised the album for the "quality of the songwriting and the allure of Williams' voice", noting how "2004 passed by without the mainstream or many at all knowing that Different Stars existed, and it's not wholly surprising; it's an album far too heavy and deliberate to listen to on a whim."[7]
Scottish footballer Pat Nevin listed the album as one of his 13 favorite records.[8]
Personnel
editTrespassers William
edit- Matt Brown – acoustic and electric guitar, artwork, engineer, keyboards
- Trinidad Sanchez III – bass guitar
- Justin Schier – keyboards
- Anna-Lynne Williams – vocals, acoustic guitar
Additional producers
edit- Kevin Bartley – mastering
- Elijah Thomson – mixing
References
edit- ^ Different Stars - Trespassers William | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-01-12
- ^ Rosean, Samuel (31 January 2019). "The Beginner's Guide To: Slowcore". DrownedInSound. Archived from the original on 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ "Nettwerk Wraps up 30th Anniversary Year with Limited Edition Vinyl Reissues | Nettwerk".
- ^ "Music by Trespassers William". Tunefind. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ Different Stars - Trespassers William | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-01-12
- ^ Rosean, Samuel (31 January 2019). "The Beginner's Guide To: Slowcore". DrownedInSound. Archived from the original on 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ "Trespassers William - Different Stars (album review 3) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ "The Quietus | Features | Baker's Dozen | Pitch Perfect: Pat Nevin's Favourite Music". The Quietus. Retrieved 2022-09-28.