All the Plans
Starsailor · 2009
41 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
Melodic alt-rock anthems blend introspective lyrics with sweeping instrumentation, capturing a sense of yearning and nostalgia.
Top tracks — play these first
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Tell Me It's Not Over — Opening with an urgent plea, this track sets the emotional tone for the album, balancing vulnerability with an uplifting melody that invites listeners in.
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You Never Get What You Deserve — This track stands out with its poignant lyrics and rich arrangement, encapsulating themes of disappointment and longing that resonate throughout the album.
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Neon Sky — With its atmospheric production and reflective lyrics, this song showcases the band's ability to merge introspection with expansive soundscapes, making it a highlight of the record.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends melodic alt-rock with introspective lyrics, creating a solid but familiar sound.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks establish a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the fourth introduces a more anthemic chorus that raises the energy.
- Several tracks feature layered instrumentation, with strings and piano complementing the guitar-driven sound, particularly in 'Neon Sky' and 'You Never Get What You Deserve'.
- The album closes with 'Safe at Home', which shifts to a more subdued tone, contrasting with the preceding anthems and providing a reflective ending.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- gradual builds and payoffs
- melodic emotional journeys
- nostalgic reflective moments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- All the Plans is Starsailor's fourth studio album, released after a three-year hiatus following their previous record, On the Outside. At this point in their career, the band aimed to re-establish their presence in the UK music scene, navigating shifts in musical trends while maintaining their signature sound.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Tell Me It's Not Over 3:23
- 2 Boy in Waiting 2:31
- 3 The Thames 3:14
- 4 All the Plans 4:10
- 5 Neon Sky 5:19
- 6 You Never Get What You Deserve 4:16
- 7 Hurts Too Much 3:41
- 8 Stars and Stripes 4:33
- 9 Change My Mind 3:28
- 10 Listen Up 4:19
- 11 Safe at Home 2:57
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