An indie rock quartet heralded on the release of their debut single, "Fever," in February 2001 as "Britain's best new band," Starsailor has continued the rich lineage of Travis, Coldplay, and others. Formed in Wigan by music students James Walsh (vocals/guitar), James Stelfox (bass), and Ben Byrne (drums), the band went through several guitar-heavy embryonic lineups before the arrival of Barry Westhead (keyboards) cemented their sound. Influenced by Tim Buckley (whose 1970 album gave the band their name), Van Morrison, and Neil Young, they played their first London show at the Heavenly Social in April 2000. At the same time, a demo tape containing the tracks "Fever," "Coming Down," and "Love Is Here" began circulating rapidly around the music industry. By the summer there was a queue of record companies to sign the nascent band.
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Everybody says that they're looking for a shelter
Got a lot to give, but I don't know how to help her
I should just let it go
Till they learn how to grow
And how to liberate
Everybody says that she's looking for a shelter
Got a lot to give, but I don't how I felt-ah
They should just let it go
Till these cities learn to grow
And how to liberate
Silence is easy, it just becomes me
You don't even know me, you all lie about me
Everybody says that I'm looking for a home now
Looking for or a boy or I'm looking for a girl now
I can still let it go
I can still learn to grow
Into a child again