Sharing a fondness for sophisticated soul and pop artists such as the Smiths, New Order, and Marvin Gaye, Stars were formed by Torquil Campbell and Chris Seligman in New York. Along with friends Evan Cranley and Amy Millan, the band relocated to Montreal and released their full-length debut, Nightsongs, in early 2001. Before 2002 came to an end, the band headed back into the studio to record a sophomore effort. The soft-hued Heart was released to critical acclaim in the UK before Christmas; Heart appeared stateside on the Canadian label Arts & Crafts during summer 2003. The ambitious Set Yourself on Fire followed two years later, and all of its tracks were creatively remixed by the band's peers. Stars released these songs on a new album, Do You Trust Your Friends?, in 2007. That July, as a preemptive measure to beat any blog leaks of their next record, the group made their latest album, In Our Bedroom After the War, available for download two months before its actual September release date.

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