In the Valley of Dying Stars

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In the Valley of Dying Stars
Superdrag-Dying Stars.jpg
Studio album by
Superdrag
ReleasedOctober 17, 2000 (US)
April, 2001 (Japan)
RecordedWoodland Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, and Stealth Studios, Knoxville, Tennessee, by Nick Raskulinecz
Genre Rock
Length46:21
Label Arena Rock Recording Co.
Producer Nick Raskulinecz and Superdrag
Superdrag chronology
Señorita EP
(1999)		In the Valley of Dying Stars
(2000)		 The Rock Soldier CD
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Pitchfork 5.3/10 [3]

In the Valley of Dying Stars is the third album by Superdrag, released by Arena Rock Recording Co. in 2000. [4] [5] The Japanese version includes two bonus tracks, "Comfortably Bummed" and "Diane".

Contents

Production

The album was produced by Nick Raskulinecz and the band. [6] It was recorded at Stealth Studios and Woodland Studios, in Tennessee. [6] [7] Sam Powers plays bass on the album, replacing Tom Pappas. [2]

Critical reception

The Riverfront Times wrote that Superdrag's songs "have some lyrical bite but musically are as sweet as (non-boy-band) popular music gets these days." [8] The Washington Post wrote: "This is Superdrag's best album, exuberant pop-rock tempered with a rueful worldview." [9] CMJ New Music Monthly thought that the band drives the songs "into overdrive, framing ironic shots (largely at the band's former label) in complex, almost Queen-like arrangements." [10] The Boston Globe deemed the album "rich, resonant power pop." [11] The Tallahassee Democrat called it "a gorgeous example of the new pop sensibility, tough and tight and brimming with brilliant hooks." [12]

Track listing

All songs written by John Davis.

  1. "Keep It Close to Me" - 3:50
  2. "Gimme Animosity" - 3:23
  3. "Baby's Waiting" - 3:08
  4. "Goin' Out" - 3:51
  5. "Lighting the Way" - 3:27
  6. "The Warmth of a Tomb" - 5:54
  7. "Bright Pavilions" - 4:56
  8. "Ambulance Driver" - 4:00
  9. "Unprepared" - 3:32
  10. "Some Kind of Tragedy" - 3:16
  11. "True Believer" - 3:08
  12. "In the Valley of Dying Stars" - 3:56

Japan bonus tracks

  2. "Comfortably Bummed"
  3. "Diane"

Personnel

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