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Outerstar

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I was turned on to Outerstar from a friend who just said to buy the album without questions. I did and listening to the songs reminded of how music is supposed to sound. Radio, and what they're pushing, has dumbed-down the listening public; including me. Outerstar's music is cool, and has soul and heart. Most stuff on the radio sounds very similar and lacks substance. I guess this is their first album...I'm really looking forward to hearing more from them !!

In a nutshell, this CD is full of addictive pop with clever lyrics and a slightly jazzy "feel." Similar in sound to Style Council, Double, and Deep Blue Something...great for dancing alone in your apartment, to celebrate with no one around.

I first heard the song "You Love It When It Rains" By Outerstar on the In-Theatre Radio Network at the movie theatre I manage at. I gotta admit - It is a very catchy song - A lot of co-workers agree. That prompted me to go out and buy the whole cd. I think it is a very good cd that a lot of people will enjoy listening to.

What I love the most about this CD is the cool instrumentation. I haven't heard anything like it before. It is reminiscent of the golden days of Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys and The Cure, except that Outerstar has perfected the art of sealing the gap between the electronic sounds, samples and the live guitars and drums ~ much the way Garbage did on Version 2.0. I would like to hear more of this type of musical arrangement and production from more artists.

I heard the first track, "You Love it When it Rains" at the movie theater and couldn't get it out of my head. That's the way this whole disc is... very catchy and haunting. This has to be some of the most original and innovative music I've heard in a long time.

The first time I heard Outerstar was when I was driving in my car on a rainy night. A local radio station was playing the bands first single "You love it when it rains". The song entranced me right away. It was new music with a retro feel, that of which is highly desirable in music I listen to. I think this band is like a breath of fresh air amongst a world of music that is getting Stale. I have heard the rest of this album and each of the songs Match if not Exceed their first single. I feel this Band is going to become very popular. and Recommend this CD to anyone looking for a breath of fresh air.

Outerstar is one of the lesser-known gems in the music world today. Their self-titled debut album is 11 poignant tracks that trace a story from the opening track "You Love It When It Rains" (first single) to the slow ballad "There's a Road" ending the album. Singer Nat Schellin has a voice that provides the perfect complement to Chris Martin's instrumentals.

"You Love It When It Rains" has an old-fashioned feeling to it. The music seems to belong in an older movie or as part of the score of a classic musical. It is a pleasant refreshment from the modern music played out on most radio stations today.

"Limousine" is my personal favorite for it's lyrics. "Living in the world don't ride like a limousine.." reflects upon the surrealism of falling in love as if it were the same kind of surrealism as living in a fantasy-fame world.

The combination of songwriting, singing and instrumentals makes the whole Outerstar album a pleasant experience for those who appreciate honest lyrics, good musicianship, and a refreshing step away from the modern music scene.

i first heard about Outerstar when a friend of mine sent "You Love it When it Rains" to me. i really liked it, and decided to check out the whole CD. i'm glad i did, because it's all really catchy stuff.

Just another educated listener, I discovered this band in a local theatre over their usually unwelcome "radio station". Two times on two seperate occasions I had the PLEASURE of listening to their classy single "You love it when it rains", the first time, i found the timelyness of the situation quite ironic, the second time, it was destiny, I HAD TO HAVE THIS CD. At risk of using an over used or cliched term, this is an instant classic, actually this could be a classic from another, better, time with the QUALITY of this music. I couldnt recomend this CD enough, listen to the samples and see the true catchy, harmonious nature of this music. Truely one of my better purchases, thank you AMAZON for providing this quality CD to educated listeners!

The music itself is instantly impressive, while the vocal style is unique in the current sea of musical mediocrity! Outerstar has made a CD that is unforgettable, if only by virtue that they dare to be original. For me, it's their originality, when combined with their marvelous production values, that will keep Outerstar's CD in my player long after my other CDs are sold at the next garage sale.