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Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings
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Positive: 19 out of 28
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Mixed: 7 out of 28
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Negative: 2 out of 28
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HelenaC.Sep 6, 2008
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EricC.Aug 19, 2008I'm not sure why, but the Stars annoy the hell out of me. I get why people are so in to them, but... I just don't like them, and I keep trying to like them with each new album. All I'm trying to say is that hear some songs first before dropping some cash on their records (and not just "Take Me to the Riot", because that's all I heard before buying this one).
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MikeB.Dec 10, 2007the first listen was very disappointing. The songs seemed watered down, too radio friendly. After a few listens, it is starting to grow on me.
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JonathanA.Dec 8, 2007As much as I adore this band, In Our Bedroom After the War fails to win my heart like their previous releases did. It's a step down in every imaginable way from Set Yourself On Fire. They're moving backwards, and I'm disappointed.
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DrewC.Nov 6, 2007
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RachylA.Oct 31, 2007
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AliCOct 20, 2007Not as brilliant as 'set yourself on fire', but there isn't a record by anyone in the last 3 years as good as that one. This is still first class stuff from the best (and most underrated) band around. 'Midnight coward' is worth the entry price alone. They've done it again.
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sdj.Oct 13, 2007Admittedly this album is front-loaded. The back half is good but not excellent. I however, can't really describe my reaction to the first six tracks other than "goosebumps". So strong - mellower yes- but so strong!
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georgieOct 5, 2007Average, with little to add to the excellent Set Yourself On Fire. The Night Starts Here is a sweet standout track, but the musical theatre tendencies of the group let the album in its whole down.
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PaulFOct 4, 2007Anyone suffering from a broken heart might want to give this record a listen. However, it doesn't mend a heart, rather it provokes the heart... It brings feelings to the surface that need to be released. Put the record on, let it play, and let the weight of the songs take over for the hour. Its a brilliant record, one that listeners will want to keep to themselves, and listen to in the dark.
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GusW.Oct 2, 2007
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DraceOct 2, 2007As good as Set Yourself On Fire? No but it's still a great album. There are some stellar moments on the album and some that are simply OK. Fans of Stars should pick it up.
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D.F.N.Oct 1, 2007When there's nothing else to burn, you've got the set the critics on fire. This CD is solid from beginning to end and if you're a Stars fan, this CD is an 11. It takes a couple of listens, but every great album does.
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Awards & Rankings
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The tracks are both individually strong and do work as a whole, though not in the way the group necessarily intended.
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An instant classic for some, a slow-burner for others; this is what we've come to expect of Stars.
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In Our Bedroom After The War is better than expected even as it wallows in its own broken heart.