Melodramatic harmonies and fresh flowers filled Chicago’s Vic Theatre when Montreal indie-pop veterans Stars took the stage. They played an excellent mix of songs from all four of their albums, including some from their new record: In Our Bedroom After the War. The new album doesn’t have as many call-and-response duets like Heart or Set Yourself On Fire, but the show wasn’t lacking in the beautiful chemistry between lead singers Amy Millan and Torq Cambell; the two moved across the stage playing the roles of hopeful romantics and bitter ex-lovers with passion coursing through each syllable. During “Take Me to the Riot,” a portrait of racing, nocturnal hipsters, Millan and Cambell hit a harmony that was so strong I literally felt shivers. They’re all absolutely incredible performers and seeing them for the third time was more than worth the drive to Chicago.
After the show we met Amy Millan, Torq Cambell, and Evan Cranley. We even got the set list and had the band sign it, which included advice scrawled by Ms. Millan: “Forgive” and “Love Hard.”
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