Somewhere between The Killers, Duran Duran and Robbie Wiliams you'll find 'brittlestar', an up and coming alt-pop-rock act that, though based in Canada, is gaining big attention in the USA and the UK. The man behind the ... more »curtain of brittlestar is Stewart Reynolds. In the summer of 2004, he and Stephen Duffy (The Lilac Time, and now co-writer with Robbie Williams) shared song ideas and came up with the new album 'waiting'. A collection of 8 pop-rock songs with melodies so strong they may never leave your head. To round out the album the Toronto-based DJ, MYAGI, was brought in to provide two killer remixes of the songs 'Goodbye' and 'For You'. Both of which have already been receiving club and radio play.« less
Somewhere between The Killers, Duran Duran and Robbie Wiliams you'll find 'brittlestar', an up and coming alt-pop-rock act that, though based in Canada, is gaining big attention in the USA and the UK. The man behind the curtain of brittlestar is Stewart Reynolds. In the summer of 2004, he and Stephen Duffy (The Lilac Time, and now co-writer with Robbie Williams) shared song ideas and came up with the new album 'waiting'. A collection of 8 pop-rock songs with melodies so strong they may never leave your head. To round out the album the Toronto-based DJ, MYAGI, was brought in to provide two killer remixes of the songs 'Goodbye' and 'For You'. Both of which have already been receiving club and radio play.
"If you like The Killers you will LOVE Brittlestar. Dark lyrics arranged with simple melodies, guitars and retro-synths. This album is a find. The only drawback is that it's only a matter of time before everyone else catches on."
Catchy Uplifting Pop
Crumbly | Madison, NJ USA | 02/05/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Listen to the sample MP3, you'll hear what I mean.
These songs might be compared to a Matthew Sweet or A.C. Newman, but with brighter, shinier production, better vocals and more ambitious pop melodies. I haven't seen Brittlestar live, but I suspect that with less gloss in the mix they'll absolutely shred.
Waiting is a great all-around recording with songs that should enjoy broad appeal with music fans. The Myagi mixes are not throw-aways, but rather highlights (particularly infectious at that). The only drawback is that Waiting could easily explode into the next hyped thing. As much as I'd hate to see that, this record easily has the goods, and given that, I'm more than happy to pour gasoline ;^) on the fire."
Waiting - A pop treasure
Steve Stan | Sunniest Devon, UK | 01/16/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Put simply this is a fabulous album, and if you are a lover of classic guitar pop then this album is a must buy. It takes a talented writer and performer to write such classic pop songs and then make them seem so effortless (he obviously knows what he is doing). The songs are universal, but somehow manage to deftly walk the line and avoid all the usual clichés. Whilst the hooks really sink into you - big style, the chorus's shimmer, lift you off your feet and then carry you away on their irresistible breeze. The clever melodies are so strong that you would almost be convinced that melody is suddenly fashionable again, and the "slow" songs nuzzle the right part of the ear, just like they used to do in days gone by. It's is a pop gem, a hugely impressive meld of masterful songwriting tailored inside beautiful performance. This album is a real find, it's timeless guitar pop with a degree of quality that you won't often find these days. Get Waiting, treasure its songs and count yourself lucky that you found it when you did.
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Brilliant debut
natimp | Alabama | 02/03/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A fantastic debut album from Brittlestar! Everything about it is catchy and musically tight. There are no filler or throwaway songs - every one here is a gem. The lyrics have thought and wit behind them, and the tunes are contagious."
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
