Indie pop band Stars continues its run of producing big dreamy songs that are dramatic, earnest and romantic. Heavy keyboards and synthesizers dictate the tone on The Five Ghosts, the fifth album from the Toronto group. For the most part, this is a strong album that doesn’t veer too far from their earlier work, which should please their fans. As a casual listener of Stars, I’ve always thought of them as a Postal Service for teens, but in a mostly good way. Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan’s vocals still work well together, particularly on opening track “Dead Hearts.” The only major misstep is “We Don’t Want Your Body,” which sounds like Campbell and Millan are trying to rap, but they make up for it with surefire hits “Fixed” and “The Passenger.” – Written by DBosket
SIMILAR | Blonde Redhead, Crystal Castles, Metric, The Postal Service, The Sounds