Memphis — A Little Place In The Wilderness

If you didn't get your pop noir fix from the last two Stars full-lengths, you might consider picking up this disc from Memphis, a project from Stars ringleader Torquil Campbell. A Little Place In The Wilderness takes Stars' blueprint for moody, melodic indie rock and pares things down even further, although there aren't many obvious stylistic differences between the two bands. Campbell keeps his trademark romanticism alive, as he dwells on lost love, solitude and all that fun stuff, and his bandmates churn out heaping helpings of textured guitar-and-keys goodness. Highlights are "Time Away" and the near-instrumental "From The Highest Room." Both boast absolutely gorgeous arrangements that truly take these melodies to the next level. This LP is every bit as engaging as Set Yourself On Fire, and Memphis ain't a bad place to be in the slightest.

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