In Our Bedroom After the War

by Stars

In Our Bedroom After the War cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 October 2007
  • Label: Arts & Crafts
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 55:53
  • Community rating: 3.27/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Andrew Whiteman, Erik Hove, Genevieve Walker, Chris Seligman, Joseph Elworthy, Anthony Seck, Torquil Campbell, Pat McGee, Jesse Zubot, Jade McNelis, Amy Millan, Daniel Handler, Evan Cranley

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'In Our Bedroom After the War' is the fourth studio album by the Canadian indie pop band Stars. Expanding on the lush arrangements of their previous breakthrough, the record deals heavily with themes of survival, romantic decay, and post-apocalyptic hope. It features intricate vocal interplay between Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan, backed by cinematic orchestral instrumentation.

Genres

Descriptors: theatrical

Tracklist

  1. The Beginning After The End (2:20)
  2. The Night Starts Here (4:53)
  3. Take Me To The Riot (3:48)
  4. My Favourite Book (4:05)
  5. Midnight Coward (3:44)
  6. The Ghost Of Genova Heights (4:35)
  7. Personal (4:07)
  8. Barricade (3:51)
  9. Window Bird (4:44)
  10. Bitches In Tokyo (2:50)
  11. Life 2: The Unhappy Ending (4:16)
  12. Today Will Be Better, I Swear! (5:49)
  13. In Our Bedroom After The War (6:46)

Credits

  • Evan Cranley - bass, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, synthesizer [moog], euphonium, percussion, arranged by [string arrangement]
  • Joseph Elworthy - cello
  • Andrew Whiteman - guitar
  • Tom Campbell - painting [cover painting]
  • Erik Hove - saxophone
  • Chris Seligman - upright piano, grand piano, electric piano [cp70, rhodes, wurlitzer], synthesizer, french horn, arranged by [string arrangement], voice [at beginning]
  • Jesse Zubot - violin
  • Amy Millan - vocals, backing vocals, guitar

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