The Changing of the Guard
Starflyer 59
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Fun Is Fun | Starflyer 59 | 2:50 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Shane | Starflyer 59 | 4:06 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Time Machine | Starflyer 59 | 2:48 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Trucker's Son | Starflyer 59 | 3:15 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Morning Rise / Frightening Eyes | Starflyer 59 | 3:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I Had a Song for the Ages | Starflyer 59 | 3:26 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Coconut Trees | Starflyer 59 | 3:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Cry Me a River | Starflyer 59 | 3:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Kick the Can | Starflyer 59 | 2:48 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Lose My Mind | Starflyer 59 | 3:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
iTunes Review
Starflyer 59 has moved away from the dreaminess of its early albums towards an earthier sound — a move further evidenced on The Changing of the Guard. Dusky-toned lead singer Jason Martin applies his moody charisma to story-telling lyrics that acknowledge the shadow side of life. The album’s intricate textures — interweaving guitars, pianos and strings over a steady rhythmic pulse — lend it a soundtrack-like feel. The expansive glide of “Trucker’s Son” and the Old West ambiance of “Shane” reveal sinister undercurrents beneath their inviting surfaces. The rueful backwards glances in “Time Machine” and the romantic longing in “Coconut Trees” are lightened by the playful glam-rock bounce of “Cry Me a River.” Just when things seem bleakest, Martin testifies to his still-unshaken faith in tracks like “The Morning Rise.” The self-incriminating “Lose My Mind” ends the album on a note of disquieting grandeur. The Changing of the Guard is the work of a mature band reflecting on the mysteries of salvation, keeping an eye upon the darkness as they travel towards the Light.
Customer Reviews
Looking for something different than before, it
Starflyer 59 really has turned heads in their early years. Many pretended that their first album was just a My Bloody Valentine or prominent Shoegazer band ripoff, but it truly stood on its own and was breathtakingly original. It spawned two more albums that could easily fit snugly in the shoegazer genre as well. That's why when 1998 rolled around, Starflyer 59 shocked everyone with a brand new sound, served up from their 4th album The Fashion Focus, departing completely from the acidic shoegazer sound we were previously familiar with and leading towards a pop-friendly sound bordering on melancholy. And Jason Martin has steadily steered the ship in that same direction ever since then, getting ever more melodious, sentimental, and heart-breaking with his sad but vaguely hopeful pop tunes and his ever deep-growing voice.
That's not to say along the way he didn't change things around. His 2001 album Leave Here A Stranger calmed things down to as mellow as possible with tunes that could sail you to dreamland. 2003's Old brought a harder and bluesier tone. 2004's Portuguese Blues brought an even harder version of that. But starting around 2005, with Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice, Jason Martin fell into a niche in which he was comfortable. And this is where his music began to sound much more polished and production values were better than anything since 1998. And the style of the album has been emulated by My Island, and also Dial M. His newest album Changing of the Guard doesn't depart from the same style and although I love virtually every song as usual, you can't help but find his music a wee bit uninspired at this point. The way we were so surprised in 1998 was welcomed by many, even if shunned by others. And something in me wishes he would surprise us again. Beautiful album, but truly more of the same old same old.
I ADORE IT
I LOVE this album. It's probably my favorite Starflyer 59 album now. I really enjoy the lyrics, they feel like so much time was put into them and they are so catchy yet they are so simple at the same time. I enjoy listening to it when I need to get to sleep or relax. Don't get me wrong, it's not a dull, boring album at all, it just is very soothing and relaxing. Some of the songs remind me of the style given in Train's new CD, "Save Me, San Francisco", except this is Christian music.
My favorite songs on this album are, "Fun Is Fun", "Shane", "Coconut Trees", and "Cry Me A River".
To be young again......
Mr. Martin delivers another pop package.
Biography
Formed: 1993
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Starflyer 59
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Shane | The Changing of the Guard | 4:06 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Under the Milky Way | Ghosts of the Past | 4:32 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Cry Me a River | The Changing of the Guard | 3:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Automatic | Dial M | 3:53 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Trucker's Son | The Changing of the Guard | 3:15 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Brightest of the Head | Dial M | 3:31 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I Had a Song for the Ages | The Changing of the Guard | 3:26 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Fun Is Fun | The Changing of the Guard | 2:50 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Morning Rise / Frightening Eyes | The Changing of the Guard | 3:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Fell in Love at 22 | The Fashion Focus | 2:32 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Adult Alternative, Alternative, Indie Rock
- Released: Aug 06, 2010
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