All This Life is the fifth studio album by English rock band Starsailor. It was released on 1 September 2017. It is the first studio album released by the band since 2009's All The Plans. It was produced by Embrace guitarist Richard McNamara.
Background The band had been on hiatus since 2009 while lead singer James Walsh and the other members concentrated on solo projects. The band reformed in 2015 with a tour to support their recent greatest hits album.
Singles Three singles have been released from the album - "Listen to Your Heart", "All This Life" and "Take a Little Time".
All This Life Tour The tour to support the album started in Cambridge on 12 October 2017 and continued to various venues across the UK.
Date City Country Venue UK 2017 Tour12 October 2017CambridgeEnglandCambridge Junction13 October 2017NorwichEnglandWaterfront14 October 2017BristolEnglandBristol Bierkeller16 October 2017LeedsEnglandLeeds Beckett Students Union17 October 2017BirminghamEnglandO2 Institute 218 October 2017SheffieldEnglandSheffield Leadmill19 October 2017LiverpoolEnglandO2 Academy21 October 2017NewcastleEnglandBoiler Shop22 October 2017GlasgowScotlandO2 ABC24 October 2017ManchesterEnglandO2 Ritz25 October 2017BrightonEnglandConcorde 226 October 2017LondonEnglandKoko
Critical reception AllMusic called All This Life "a sophisticated, organically produced album that nicely balances the expansive lyricism of their early albums with the robust stadium rock they embraced during the mid- and late 2000s."
Track listing
Chart positions The album entered the UK Album chart at number 23 and stayed in the top 100 for one week.
Personnel Vocals and Guitars: James Walsh Keyboards: Barry Westhead Bass: James 'Stel' Stelfox Drums: Ben Byrne
Production Producer, Mixer and Engineer: Richard McNamara Mastering: Nick Watson at Fluid Mastering
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