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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Tell Me It's Not Over
| cover = Tellme.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Starsailor
| album = All the Plans
| released = 2 March 2009 [http://forums.starsailor.net/viewtopic.php?t=8244 Bono called heads and it was!]
| recorded = 2007 - March 2008
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Alternative rock
| length = 3:25
| label = Virgin
| writer = James Walsh, James Stelfox, Barry Westhead, Ben Byrne
| producer = Steve Osborne
| prev_title = Keep Us Together
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = All the Plans
| next_year = 2009
| misc =
}}
"'Tell Me It's Not Over'" is the first single released from the 2009 album, 'All the Plans' by the English alternative rock band, Starsailor. Its release date was announced on 18 October 2008 on their official website [http://forums.starsailor.net/viewtopic.php?t=8178 4th album release details; All the Plans - March 2009] , "Starsailor Message Board". Accessed December 17, 2008. and later via YouTube by the lead singer James Walsh and Ben Byrne in their official Channel.Walsh, James; Byrne Benjamin. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjheuJgBsrI Starsailor exclusive fan message] "Youtube.com". It peaked # 73 in the UK Single Charts "[http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/c/uk/single_charts.html The Official UK Top 75 Singles Week of Mon 09 Mar ]". Chart Stats. Retrieved on 9 March 2009. and #5 in the Belgium Charts making Tell Me It's Not Over their most successful single in Belgium.
The art cover for "Tell Me It's Not Over" was released on Starsailor's official website on 16 January 2009. The single was re-scheduled the same day.
Initially decided by the band to name their new single "Lights Out" or "Tell Me It's Not Over",[http://forums.starsailor.net/viewtopic.php?t=7673 Football matches, new songs, babies and weddings!] , "Starsailor Message Board". Accessed December 17, 2008. it was performed for the first time at the music in my head festival in Paard van Troje, Den Haag, Netherlands in June 2007 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bOms-PcZrs Starsailor - New song (live @ The music in my head Den Haag)] and it was recorded between that year and March 2008.
Lyrically, "Tell Me It's Not Over" refers to a relationship near the end because of the adultery of his partner. The song almost makes reference to the possibility of forgiveness after an infidelity for the sake of the couple.
Critical reception
Prior to the release of 'All The Plans', "Tell Me It's Not Over" has been well received by music critics. Daily Music Guide describes the song as "one departure from the old favourites, the superb 'Tell Me It's Not Over', a forthcoming release from the eagerly anticipated new album" [http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Reviews/starsailor_james_walsh_moho_live_the_aftershow_gig_review_29092008_2229.aspx Starsailor - The Aftershow, Moho Live (26/09/2008)] , "Daily Music Guide Reviews". Accessed December 17, 2008. and praised that "despite not breaking any new ground for the band, will no doubt appease their stock of devoted fans eagerly awaiting the albums release".[http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Reviews/starsailor_cargo_london_all_the_plans_25112008_1130.aspx Starsailor - Cargo, London (24/11/2008)] , "Daily Music Guide Reviews". Accessed December 17, 2008. Monique Oliver from Absolute Radio stated that 'Tell Me It's Not Over' "goes down well".[https://archive.today/20120630000443/http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/music/artists/starsailor/article/3384.html Absolute Radio Starsailor article] Rich McLaughlin from 'The Alternate Side' compares Starsailor's single with Joseph Arthur's "In the Sun".[http://www.thealternateside.com/news/2008/dec/09/exclusive--studio-james-walsh-starsailor/ In-Studio with James Walsh (Starsailor)], "The Alternate Side". Accessed December 17, 2008.
On 23 February 2009 Limelife named "Tell Me It's Not Over" as the song of the day. Liz from Limelife wrote that: "the sadness, melancholy and mope are on full display here - and Starsailor works them to maximum indie rock effect". She else added that: "the much-repeated refrain, "tell me it's not over," may stir up memories of crying on the bathroom floor, but isn't that what all good emo rock is supposed to do?".[http://www.limelife.com/blog-entry/Tell-Me-Its-Not-Over--Song-of-the-Day/2741.html Tell Me It's Not Over- Song Of the Day]
Music video
On 18 December 2008 it was published on Starsailor's Myspace a video from behind the scenes when the band were making the video directed by Dan Sully who has previously worked with Elbow.[http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=48512128 Starsailor's Myspace] It was else announce that date that, "there will be an exclusive previewing of the video in its finished state shortly".[http://forums.starsailor.net/viewtopic.php?p=238366#238366 New video- Behind the Scenes of Tell Me It's Not Over] , "Starsailor Message Board". Accessed December 18, 2008. The video was shot in North London.
On 9 January 2009 it was premiered in The Sun the full video.
The music video for "Tell Me It's Not Over" starts with James Walsh and his partner in a parking where she left him. Both of them (the girl presumably in the couple's home) look in a thoughtful way and seems to be doubting about the decision they have taken. Scenes of the band playing the song and the lights in different buildings being switched off and on harmonically with the song (which could be related to the first lines of the single chorus "'now the lights out i discover...'") are interpolated in the video. At the end of the video Walsh finally decided to enter to the car.
The video features a White Mercedes-Benz W123 Estate.
On 19 January 2009 it was posted on MTV's official Myspace, and premiered in Myspace Chart on MTV Two, UK. It debuted on MTV chart one week later at number five on 26 January, making the best debut of that week on the channel.[http://uk.myspace.com/mtvtwo#] , "MTV TWO". Accessed January 26, 2009.
Cover versions
On 19 January 2009, when lead singer James Walsh was interviewed by Geoff Lloyd, he admitted that he had recorded a version of the lead single, "Tell Me It's Not Over" featuring Brandon Flowers from The Killers. The song was remixed by Flowers and Stuart Price and has since been leaked onto the internet.[https://www.nme.com/news/starsailor/42998] Brandon Flowers appears on new Starsailor single "nme.com". Accessed February 24, 2009.
According to the site administrator of the Starsailor Official Message Board, Boo, Brandon Flowers did in fact record, informally with James, vocals on a version of the song. This was actually meant to be a special secret surprise they had hoped to bring the fans at some time in the future. But at this stage, the recording was just a friendly collaboration between the two of them and does not yet have any official approval from Brandon or The Killers' management.
She also added that "James was put rather on the spot by Geoff Lloyd asking the question directly in that manner, as it was something we were hoping to keep under wraps for now - but James being a nice boy who was taught not to tell lies, then gave an honest answer".Boo. [http://forums.starsailor.net/viewtopic.php?t=8242&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=brandon&start=15 James live on Absolute radio TONIGHT - Mon 19th] "Starsailor.net". Accessed February 22, 2009.
Nevertheless, the song featuring Brandon Flowers has been played by Swindon 105.5 fm by JEB and XFM Radio.
Format details
CD
# "Tell Me It's Not Over"# "In Their World"
Digital Download
# "Tell Me It's Not Over"# "Tell Me It's Not Over" (Stuart Price Radio Mix)
# "Tell Me It's Not Over" (Thin White Duke Club Mix)
7" heavyweight Vinyl
# "Tell Me It's Not Over"# "All The Plans" (feat. Ronnie Wood)
Promo Single (CDS)
# "Tell Me It's Not Over"# "Tell Me It's Not Over" (Instrumental)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:2009 singles
Category:Starsailor (band) songs
Category:Virgin Records singles
Category:Songs written by James Walsh (musician)
Category:Songs written by James Stelfox
Category:Songs written by Barry Westhead
Category:2009 songs
Category:Songs written by Ben Byrne
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