What makes Do You Trust Your Friends? by Stars notable?

This album is significant for its innovative approach to remixes, highlighting the collaborative spirit of the indie music community. It features contributions from notable artists like Metric and The Dears, reinforcing Stars' influence within the genre and contributing to the growing trend of remix culture in the mid-2000s. By 2007, Stars had established themselves as a prominent voice in the indie pop scene with their previous album, 'Set Yourself on Fire' (2004), gaining critical acclaim. 'Do You Trust Your Friends?' serves as a remix collection that showcases reinterpretations of their earlier work, reflecting a moment of experimentation and collaboration in their career.

Who is Do You Trust Your Friends? for?

Do You Trust Your Friends? works well if you're into playful remixes for group listening, nostalgic reflections on past relationships and dynamic pacing for varied moods.

How many songs are on Do You Trust Your Friends??

Do You Trust Your Friends? has 14 tracks, running approximately 55 minutes.

Do You Trust Your Friends?

Stars · 2007

55 min · 14 tracks · indie pop

Remixed indie pop anthems intertwine with lush electronic soundscapes, offering fresh perspectives on familiar melodies.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Your Ex‐Lover Is Dead (Final Fantasy remix) — This track transforms a poignant narrative into a hauntingly beautiful reimagining, blending orchestral elements with electronic textures that elevate the original's emotional weight.
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Reunion — As one of the few original tracks on the album, it encapsulates Stars' signature blend of introspection and romance, showcasing their lyrical depth alongside intricate melodies.
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Celebration Guns (Camouflage Nights with Kevin Drew remix) — This remix uniquely infuses a celebratory vibe while maintaining the song's underlying melancholy, exemplifying how reinterpretations can shift emotional contexts in music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

playful remixes for group listening
nostalgic reflections on past relationships
dynamic pacing for varied moods
engaging beats for social gatherings

Maybe skip if you

seekers of straightforward narratives
prefer single tracks over remixes

Where this album fits

Career context: By 2007, Stars had established themselves as a prominent voice in the indie pop scene with their previous album, 'Set Yourself on Fire' (2004), gaining critical acclaim. 'Do You Trust Your Friends?' serves as a remix collection that showcases reinterpretations of their earlier work, reflecting a moment of experimentation and collaboration in their career.
Stylistic neighbors: The Postal Service· Death Cab for Cutie· Belle and Sebastian

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Your Ex‐Lover Is Dead (Final Fantasy remix) 4:50
2 Set Yourself on Fire (Montag remix) 3:17
3 Ageless Beauty (The Most Serene Republic remix) 4:04
4 Reunion 3:54
5 The Big Fight (Minotaur Shock remix) 4:49
6 What I’m Trying to Say, Part 1 (The Dears remix) 3:03
7 What I’m Trying to Say, Part 2 (The Dears remix) 2:58
8 One More Night 5:41
9 Sleep Tonight (Junior Boys remix) 4:21
10 The First Five Times (The Russian Futurists remix) 3:18
11 He Lied About Death (Metric remix) 3:57
12 Celebration Guns (Camouflage Nights with Kevin Drew remix) 3:27
13 Soft Revolution 4:22
14 Calendar Girl (Young Galaxy remix) 3:34

What to play next

Listen next

In Our Bedroom After the War

2007

Go back to

Set Yourself on Fire

2004

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