The North is the sixth full-length studio album by Canadian indie pop band Stars. It was released on September 4, 2012, through ATO Records. The album has been characterized as having a more upbeat feel to it compared to previous works, as Amy Millan notes: the album was meant to be “playful, joyful and hopeful.” The album debuted at number 5 on the Canadian Albums Chart. The album’s cover shows the Habitat 67 complex, an experimental housing development as well as architectural landmark in Montreal, the band’s home city.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | The Theory Of Relativity |
| A2 | Backlines |
| A3 | The North |
| A4 | Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It |
| A5 | Through The Mines |
| A6 | Do You Want To Die Together? |
| B1 | Lights Changing Colour |
| B2 | The Loose Ends Will Make Knots |
| B3 | A Song Is A Weapon |
| B4 | Progress |
| B5 | The 400 |
| B6 | Walls |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_North_(Stars_album) |
| Format | 1× Vinyl (Blue Translucent) LP, Album |
| Label | ATO Records |
| Catalog Number | 88088218161 |
| Notes | Released on blue translucent vinyl. Comes with printed inner sleeve with lyrics/credits etc. Comes with a free digital download of the entire album. Gatefold sleeve. Manufactured and distributed in the United States by RED Distribution, LLC. |
| Discogs URL | Stars - The North |