Starsailor "Love Is Here" Vinyl - Original First UK Press - 180 gram EXCELLENT

	£		35
	$		46

Starsailor  - "Love IS Here"

Label: Chrysalis 7243 535350 1 8 Chrysalis 5353501

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Gatefold

Country: UK 

Release: 8 Oct 2001

Genre: Rock

Style: Alternative,  Indie Rock

Media Condition: Is Excellent. Disc has minor mark on one side, but I've checked and it is inaudible, lots of shine, Excellent overall

Sleeve: is Near Mint - Can't detect any issues, as seen in the pics flawless - Inner is perfect. - see below for information on our gradings

Heartfelt debut from the masters of emotional resonance...

Whether you're a teflon-hearted futurist, a rock n roll thrill seeker, or just in possession of an easily snapped attention span, talk of a new musical language is always irresistible. The idea that somebody, somewhere, is out there making previously unimagined music, testing the limits of their equipment and sanity in the name of progression, is an enduringly exciting one. However, there are people who consider any deviation from this path to be a betrayal of music, of rock n roll, of art, godammit– and to be honest, these are not people who you want knowing your home phone number. For complaining that Starsailor, four young men who simply play guitars and keyboards and sing beautifully about human relationships, don’t push the boundaries of musical language is like reprimanding someone who speaks perfect French for not learning Esperanto instead. Fluency, creative syntax, ease of expression: these are rare and cherishable things, and as a result of these skills, Starsailor have produced a debut album of real emotional depth. Yes, all the accusations levelled at them by their detractors – they’re in thrall to their heroes, they work within well-mined conventions – might be pretty undeniable, but ‘Love Is Here’ is not a record that needs excuses made for it. It possesses an alluring assurance that means that even at its most vulnerable – the crushed drug-buddy betrayal of Coming Down, the tender defiance of Alcoholic – there’s an edge that pushes them way beyond the feathery, big-eyed, hatchling indie of Coldplay. It’s partly thanks to James Walsh’s remarkable tuning fork of a voice; partly the sense of effortlessness that comes with accomplished musicians playing instinctively. And surprisingly, given James’ interview reticence, it’s a lyrically deft record, a sequence of hazy, enigmatic vignettes about meeting strangers in cinemas or while sheltering from the weather, about arguing all night and watching the clock until dawn. These are songs crowded with family, friends, lovers – "Don’t you know you’ve got your Daddys eyes/And Daddy was an alcoholic" being the most striking example – a cast that fits into the intimate patterns and human warmth of the music. Most importantly – and a real kick in the head for the anti-traditionalists  very one of these eleven songs embeds itself in your mind, their obvious influences – Buckley, Young, Morrison, The Verve – synthesised into something mysteriously moving. Even at their sturdiest – the straight-arrow folk fury of Poor Misguided Fool, the plain, plaintive title track – the songs come spiked with that voice. You cannot legislate for the euphoric swoop of Lullaby, the tough-love rawness of Talk Her Down; you cannot smash Love Is Here into its constituent parts. Because, whatever language Starsailor speak, they speak it from the heart.

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Tracklist

A1 Tie Up My Hands 5:46

A2 Poor Misguided Fool 3:51

A3 Alcoholic 2:56

A4 Lullaby 4:13

A5 Way To Fall 4:29

B1 Fever

Producer Mark Aubrey, Starsailor

Producer [Additional Production & Mix] Steve Osborne

4:03

B2 She Just Wept 4:12

B3 Talk Her Down 4:11

B4 Love Is Here 4:41

B5 Good Souls

Engineer [Mix Engineer] Adrian Bushby

4:53

B6 Coming Down 3:03

Companies, etc.

Licensed To EMI Records Ltd.

Phonographic Copyright EMI Records Ltd.

Phonographic Copyright Starsailor

Copyright Records Ltd.

Published By EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

Produced At 140db

Mixed At 140db

Credits

A&R Jeff Barrett (4)

Engineer Adrian Bushby

Engineer [Pro Tools] Bruno Ellingham

Management Andrew Walsh (2), Martin Kelly

Mastered By Ray Staff

Mixed By Steve Osborne

Photography By [Band Photography] Mary Scanlon, Tom Sheehan (3)

Photography By [Cover Photography] Image State

Producer Steve Osborne (tracks: A1 to A5, B2 to B6)

Sleeve [Designed] Adjective Noun

Notes

Errata: Cat# "7243 535350 1 8" spelled wrong on the sleeve as "7423 535350 1 8" 

180g Heavyweight Vinyl in gatefold sleeve 

2001 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. Except Fever 2001 Starsailor under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd. 

2001 EMI Records Ltd. 

Printed in the E.U.

Barcode: 7 24353 53501 8

Matrix / Runout (A-Side): 5353501 3A1

Matrix / Runout (B-Side): 5353501 3B1

OUR GRADINGS:

Sleeves and Vinyl Media are graded separately

Gradings as follows:

Mint(M)

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Used sparingly as a grade.

Near Mint (NM or M-)

A nearly perfect record. A NM- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect.The record should show no obvious signs of wear. Near Mint records may have some inevitable dust of age. PM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds,seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.

Very Good Plus (VG+) / Excellent

A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks maybe present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole,indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)

Generally many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time. 

Good(G), Good Plus (G+)

A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.

Sleeves:A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present.

Poor or Fair

The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing.

Sleeves:The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon.

Generic Sleeves

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