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All The Plans

Starsailor

All The Plans

Fourth album of emotional rock from the northern English outfit

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5.3

Label
Virgin
UK Release date
09/03/2009
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  1. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    These are epic songs full of delicate strokes, Waterboys guitars and heartfelt passion. With no one expecting it but themselves Starsailor have delivered.
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  2. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Might be their weakest yet. But with song structures so strong, and presentation so majestic, it’s well worth overlooking the few flaws for the sake of the intoxicating whole.
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  3. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Their fourth album is their most balanced... when not laying it on too thick, there’s audible growth here.
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  4. 6.0 |   The Sunday Times

    There is a real sense here of a band finally settling into their own skin, and rather liking the feeling.
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  5. 6.0 |   Observer Music Monthly

    It's anthemic and slushy, but it might just work ...
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  6. 6.0 |   Observer Music Monthly

    It's anthemic... and slushy... but it might just work ...
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  7. 4.0 |   Evening Standard

    The significant hurdle remains James Walsh's tearful wail, here as overwrought as ever.
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  8. 4.0 |   musicOMH

    As long as Starsailor think they are really, really great, they'll probably keep releasing records.
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  9. 4.0 |   Scotland on Sunday

    You Never Get What You Deserve', whinges Walsh. Listen to this and you will, you really will.
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  10. 3.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    There’ll always be Hollyoaks montages in need of sound-tracking, bands in need of opening acts and Starsailor fans in need of a fix.
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  • 1. Tell Me It's Not Over N/A
  • 2. Boy In Waiting N/A
  • 3. The Thames N/A
  • 4. All The Plans N/A
  • 5. Neon Sky N/A
  • 6. You Never Get What You Deserve N/A
  • 7. Hurts Too Much N/A
  • 8. Stars And Stripes N/A
  • 9. Change My Mind N/A
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