Stellastarr* was formed in 2000 in New York City. They are relatively unheard of despite having been around for a full decade. The vocals are what set them apart from other bands, they use both a male and female singer that compliment each other quite well. Shawn Christensen shows amazing control in his singing. He is a weird singer, but that is a complete compliment, it is because of his voice that makes me love this band so much. They fall under the indie genre, but also fit into post-punk revival genre with similarities to initial punk bands such as The Cure and/or The Clash. Stellastarr* is a very original band in that no one song is the same as another. Each song has its own features and sometimes even fits a whole new genre, in other words you get a different piece to the Stellastarr* puzzle with each song.
My Coco is their biggest "must listen to" song, and is one of my personal top 5 favorite songs of all time. My Coco will lure you in with it's opening quiet and peaceful melody, but then hit you within a minute when it picks up. Over a minute long break in the song with instrumentals, including a guitar solo, and then the song finishes strong with amazing lyrics and pure genius vocals. Anyways thats enough about My Coco because Stellastarr* do have other songs that are nearly as good.
I hope that Stellastarr* continues with the great music they have been putting out and I look forward to what new piece to the puzzle that their next album brings.
Recommended Songs:
My Coco
Move On
Sonja Cries
A Million Reasons
The Pulp Song
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