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	\| Name = Star of Love
			{{Infobox album
	\| Type = studio
	\| ~~Artist~~ = ]		\| name = Star of Love
	\| ~~Cover~~ = ~~Star of Love.jpg~~		\| type = studio
	\| ~~Alt~~ =		\| artist = ]
			\| cover = Star of Love.jpg
	\| Released = {{Start date\|2010\|10\|04\|df=y}}<ref>{{Allmusic\|r1949967\|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
	\| ~~Recorded~~ =		\| alt =
			\| released = {{Start date\|2010\|10\|04\|df=y}}<ref>{{AllMusic\|class=album\|id=r1949967\|accessdate=20 July 2011\|first=Jon\|last=O'Brien}}</ref>
	\| Genre = ]
	\| ~~Length~~ = ~~42:35~~		\| recorded =
	\| ~~Label~~ = ~~Zirkulo~~		\| venue =
			\| studio =
	\| Producer = Graham Dickson, Sebastian Pringle, Gilbert Vierich
			\| genre = ], ]
	\| Last album =
			\| length = 42:35
	\| This album = '''Star of Love'''<br>(2010)
			\| label = Zirkulo
	\| Next album = '''Untitled'''<br>(2012)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.junioronline.com.au/music/crystal-fighters-interview.html \|title=Crystal Fighters Interview \|publisher=Junioronline.com.au \|date=2011-06-24 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			\| producer = Graham Dickson, Sebastian Pringle, Gilbert Vierich
	\| Misc = {{Singles
			\| prev_title =
	\| Name = Star of Love
	\| ~~Type~~ = ~~studio~~		\| prev_year =
			\| next_title = ]
	\| Single 1 = Xtatic Truth
			\| next_year = 2013
	\| Single 2 = I Love London
	\| ~~Single~~ 3 = ~~In The Summer~~		\| misc = {{Singles
	\| ~~Single~~ 4 = ~~Follow~~ / ~~Swallow~~		\| name = Star of Love
	\| ~~Single~~ 5 = At ~~Home~~		\| type = studio
			\| single1 = ]
	\| Single 1 date = 15 May 2009
	\| ~~Single 2 date~~ = 1 ~~December~~ 2009		\| single1date = 15 May 2009
	\| ~~Single~~ 3 ~~date~~ = 5 ~~July~~ ~~2010~~		\| single2 = ]
			\| single2date = 1 December 2009
	\| Single 4 date = 27 September 2010
	\| ~~Single~~ 5 ~~date~~ = 7 ~~March~~ ~~2011~~		\| single3 = ]
			\| single3date = 5 July 2010
			\| single4 = ]
			\| single4date = 27 September 2010
			\| single5 = ]
			\| single5date = 7 March 2011
			\| single6 = ]
			\| single6date = 8 August 2011
	}}		}}
	}}		}}
	'''''Star of Love''''' is the debut studio album by ~~]/]~~ ] ~~artists~~ ].		'''''Star of Love''''' is the debut studio album by English-Spanish ] band ]. It was originally released on 4 October 2010 on their label, Zirkulo.<ref name="McMahon">{{cite web
			\| last = McMahon \| first = James
	The album was released on the 4th of October 2010 through Zirkulo records.<ref name="McMahon"/> ''Star Of Love'' is a ] of SOL, the Spanish word for "sun".<ref>{{cite web\|author=Paul Lester \|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/mar/28/crystal-fighters-basque-dance-music \|title=Crystal Fighters: Bringing Basque the beats \| Music \|publisher=The Guardian \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			\| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/2gpn
			\| title = Crystal Fighters – Star of Love
			\| work = bbc.co.uk reviews
			\| date = 5 October 2010
			\| accessdate = 2011-03-17
			}}</ref> The album combines genres from ] to straight ] and ].<ref>{{cite web
			\| url = http://circlesquaretriangle.tv/2010/11/08/review-crystal-fighters-star-of-love/
			\| last = Richardson
			\| first = Tomas
			\| title = Review: Crystal Fighters – Star of Love
			\| work = circle.square.triangle
			\| date = 8 November 2010
			\| accessdate = 2012-09-22
			\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120331044903/http://circlesquaretriangle.tv/2010/11/08/review-crystal-fighters-star-of-love/
			\| archive-date = 31 March 2012
			\| url-status = dead
			}}</ref><ref name="Bearded">{{cite web
			\| url = http://www.beardedmagazine.com/albums/article/crystal-fighters-star-of-love-zirkulo
			\| title = Crystal Fighters – Star of Love (Zirkulo) \| Bearded Magazine: The Home of Independent Music
			\| work = ]
			\| last = Kelly \| first= Sam
			\| accessdate = 2011-07-20
			}}</ref>
			Two special releases followed in 2011: an Australian limited edition, which included a bonus disc of acoustic remixes, and a worldwide deluxe edition, which included the acoustic tracks and an additional track.

			The album charted in the United Kingdom and Belgium. Its singles have received attention from musicians and producers, who have remixed the tracks;<ref>{{cite web
	The general theme and feel of the album stems from singer Laure Stockley's grandfather's writings; specifically an opera he was working on during the breakdown of his mental health and shortly before his death.<ref name="RoughTrade">{{cite web \| url=http://www.roughtrade.com/site/news_detail.lasso?story_id=1281 \| title=Rough Trade album origins info \| work=] \| date=2010-10-04 \| accessdate=2011-05-25}}</ref> ''Star of Love'' is a continuation of, and homage to, his writings concerning "the unfathomable mystery of the universe, the turbulent journey towards being at peace with death, the triumph of love, and the omnipotence of the sun".<ref name="FACTmagInfo">{{cite web \| url=http://www.factmag.com/2010/07/22/crystal-fighters-aim-for-star-of-love-on-debut-lp/\| title=Fact Mag album release announcement\| work=] \| publisher=The Vinyl Factory \| date=2010-07-22 \| accessdate=2011-05-25}}</ref> What this actually translates to is a combination of traditional Basque instruments, such as the Txalaparta, the ] and the ];<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ilikemusic.com/indie/Crystal_Fighters_Equipment-11318 \|title=Crystal Fighters Take Over: Our Equipment \| indie \|publisher=ilikemusic.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> mixed in with "filthy bass drops",<ref>{{cite web\|last=Cut \|first=The \|url=http://cmuthecut.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/crystal-fighters-star-of-love/ \|title=Crystal Fighters – Star of Love « The Cut Magazine \|publisher=Cmuthecut.wordpress.com \|date=2011-04-21 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> electro driven bass lines and a bit of Spanish punk included also.<ref name="Bearded">{{cite web\|url=http://www.beardedmagazine.com/albums/article/crystal-fighters-star-of-love-zirkulo \|title=Crystal Fighters - Star Of Love (Zirkulo) \| Bearded Magazine: The Home of Independent Music \|publisher=Bearded Magazine \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			\| url = https://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=122&title=crystal_fighters_xtatic_truth_totally_ex
			\| title = Crystal Fighters – Xtatic Truth (Totally Extinct Enormous Dinosaurs remix
			\| work = NME
			\| date = 9 December 2009
			\| accessdate = 2011-08-25
			\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121022165803/http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=122&title=crystal_fighters_xtatic_truth_totally_ex
			\| archive-date = 22 October 2012
			\| url-status = dead
			}}</ref> some were selected by the band for its compilation album, ''Star of Love Remixes'', which was released on 23 September 2012.<ref name="remix1"/>

			==Development==
	==Release and promotion==
			The album drew inspiration from singer Laure Stockley's grandfather's writings; its press release mentions "the unfathomable mystery of the universe, the turbulent journey towards being at peace with death, the triumph of love, and the omnipotence of the sun".<ref name="RoughTrade">{{cite web
	Their first studio album, ''Star of Love'' was released a full year after the release of their first single, "Xtatic Truth".<ref name="Bearded"/> During this time, the band continued to work on the rest of the songs on the album, focusing on the continuity of the album, given it's many blended genres.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.virgin.com/music/interviews/crystal-fighters-interview \|title=Crystal Fighters interview - Interviews - Music \|publisher=Virgin.com \|date=2010-10-04 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			\|url = http://www.roughtrade.com/site/news_detail.lasso?story_id=1281
			\|title = Rough Trade East In-store – CRYSTAL FIGHTERS
			\|work = ]
			\|date = 4 October 2010
			\|accessdate = 25 May 2011
			\|url-status = dead
			\|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110715204458/http://www.roughtrade.com/site/news_detail.lasso?story_id=1281
			\|archivedate = 15 July 2011
			}}</ref><ref name="FACTmagInfo">{{cite web
			\| url = http://www.factmag.com/2010/07/22/crystal-fighters-aim-for-star-of-love-on-debut-lp/
			\| title = CRYSTAL FIGHTERS AIM FOR STAR OF LOVE ON DEBUT LP
			\| work = ]
			\| publisher = The Vinyl Factory
			\| date = 22 July 2010
			\| accessdate = 2011-05-25
			}}</ref><ref name="prsfoundation">{{cite web
			\| url = http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/Grantees/Crystal-Fighters
			\| title = Supported Projects – Crystal Fighters
			\| publisher = PRS for Music Foundation
			\| accessdate = 2012-09-22
			}}</ref><ref>James McMahon, in his review of the album on BBC said, of the story, "It's almost certainly a lie – but it beats "band formed in garage" hands down".</ref> The band used synthesizers and guitars, along with traditional Basque instruments: ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web
			\| url = http://www.ilikemusic.com/indie/Crystal_Fighters_Equipment-11318
			\| title = Crystal Fighters Take Over: Our Equipment \| indie
			\| work = ]
			\| accessdate = 2011-07-20
			}}</ref> Sebastian Pringle said that the album songs had been ready for a while, but that they made sure the songs "somehow linked in with one another even though there's a slew of mad genres going on." Pringle also mentions three of the members wrote most of the album at a warehouse at home.<ref name="VirginInterview">{{cite web
			\|url = http://www.virgin.com/music/interviews/crystal-fighters-interview
			\|title = Crystal Fighters interview
			\|last = Holliday
			\|first = Josh
			\|work = Virgin Red Room
			\|publisher = ]
			\|date = 4 October 2010
			\|accessdate = 2011-07-20
			\|url-status = dead
			\|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110228051801/http://www.virgin.com/music/interviews/crystal-fighters-interview
			\|archivedate = 28 February 2011
			}}</ref> The name of the album is a ] of SOL, the Spanish word for "sun".<ref name="prsfoundation"/><ref>{{cite news
			\| last = Lester \| first = Paul
			\| url = https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/mar/28/crystal-fighters-basque-dance-music
			\| title = Crystal Fighters: Bringing Basque the beats \| Music
			\| newspaper = The Guardian
			\| date =28 March 2011
			\| accessdate = 20 July 2011
			\| location=London
			}}</ref>

			==Artwork==
	An extended "Limited Edition" version of the album was released exclusively in Australia on the 4th of February, 2011; featuring additional ] versions of the tracks "Follow", "Xtatic Truth", "Plage", "Champion Sound" and "At Home".<ref name="mushroom">{{cite web\|author=Name (required) \|url=http://mushroomgroup.wordpress.com/2011/02/04/album-bio-crystal-fighters-star-of-love-out-4-february-2011/ \|title=ALBUM BIO: Crystal Fighters – Star of Love (out 4th February, 2011) \| Mushroom Group Promotions \|publisher=Mushroomgroup.wordpress.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref><br/>Additionally, a "Deluxe Edition" of the album is being released worldwide on the 8th of August, 2011. This will feature the additional acoustic tracks in the aforementioned limited edition; as well as a cover of "Fiesta de los Maniquíes", a famous Spanish pop song, by 1980's ] group ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.musicmuso.com/news/669/crystal-fighters-release-039-star-of-love-039-deluxe-edition-on-aug-8th-news-article.html \|title=Crystal Fighters release 'Star of Love' Deluxe Edition on Aug 8th News Article - MusicMuso \|publisher=MusicMuso.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> The album was reviewed by Benjamin Hiorns, of online music magazine Subba-Cultcha, who awarded the Deluxe edition of the album a score of 7/10, one point higher than his previous review. He states that the 5 additional acoustic tracks "reveal a side the band could do with exploring more definitively on their second album. "Champion Sound" especially inherits a frantic carnival atmosphere which is insanely infectious. "Plage" also is even more charming in this new rendition and there's a real sense of intimacy which the albums "proper" version sacrificed for immediacy".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.subba-cultcha.com/album-reviews/article.php?contentID=25593 \|title=Crystal Fighters - Star Of Love: DELUXE EDITION \|publisher=Subba-cultcha.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			The album artwork was done by London-based painter John Stark, who did the cover for ]'s ''Call to Mind'' album in 2007. It was an oil painting done on wood panel, and is "slightly larger" than the 12-inch cover. Stark focused on the band's Basque theme, and also added "gothic overtones and technique" characteristic of his work. The painting took six weeks to complete. The lettering was done by a different artist.<ref name="CreativeReview">{{cite web
			\| url = http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2010/october/nice-new-record-sleeves-brian-eno-nick-jaguar-and-more
			\| title = New record sleeves from Brian Eno, COS/MES, Nick Jaguar, and more
			\| last = Lucas \| first = Gavin
			\| work = ]
			\| publisher = Centaur Media
			\| date = 27 October 2010
			\| accessdate = 25 May 2011
			}}</ref>

	==~~=Artwork=~~==		==Release ==
			''Star of Love'' was released on 4 October 2010.<ref name="Bearded"/>
	The album artwork was commissioned to artist John Stark, the artist responsible for the cover for the ] album, ''Call to Mind''. The original bespoke ] took six weeks to complete.<ref name="CreativeReview">{{cite web \| url=http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2010/october/nice-new-record-sleeves-brian-eno-nick-jaguar-and-more \| title=Interview with John Stark - album cover painter \| first=Gavin \| last=Lucas \| work=] \| publisher=Centaur Media \| date=2010-10-27 \| accessdate=2011-05-25}}</ref>

			On 4 February 2011, Crystal Fighters released a "Limited Edition" version of the album in Australia. It featured a bonus CD that consisted of five acoustic tracks.<ref name="mushroom">{{cite web
	===Singles===
			\|url = http://mushroomgroup.wordpress.com/2011/02/04/album-bio-crystal-fighters-star-of-love-out-4-february-2011/
	===="Xtatic Truth"====
			\|title = ALBUM BIO: Crystal Fighters – Star of Love (out 4th February, 2011)
	Crystal Fighters released the first single from the album, "Xtatic Truth", on the 15th of May, 2009. The single was relatively well received, coming to the attention of ]’s ], who named it "Single of the Week";<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/nickgrimshaw/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20090617 \|title=Radio 1 - Nick Grimshaw - Tracklistings \|publisher=BBC \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> NME, who listed it as number eight in their "10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week";<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=10&title=10_tracks_you_have_to_hear_this_week_mar&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 \|title=10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week - Marina And The Diamonds, Amanda Blank, Faith No More - In The NME Office - NME.COM - The world's fastest music news service, music videos, interviews, photos and free stuff to win \|publisher=Nme.Com \|date=2009-12-09 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> Mixmag, who named it their record of the month;{{Citation needed\|date=July 2011}} and Q magazine, who listed it at number 14 in their "Q50", October 2010.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.qthemusic.com/cgi-bin/q50/track.pl?id=2043&skin=mflow \|title=Q50 - Xtatic Truth / CRYSTAL FIGHTERS \|publisher=Qthemusic.com \|date=2009-08-18 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			\|work = Liberator – Mushroom Group Promotions
			\|accessdate = 2011-07-20
			\|url-status = dead
			\|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120327224331/http://mushroomgroup.wordpress.com/2011/02/04/album-bio-crystal-fighters-star-of-love-out-4-february-2011/
			\|archivedate = 27 March 2012
			}}</ref>

			On 8 August, Crystal Fighters released the "Deluxe Edition" worldwide. The album included the tracks from the Australian limited edition, and a cover track of "Fiesta de los Maniquíes", a Spanish song by 1980s ] group ].<ref>{{cite web
	Various versions of "Xtatic Truth" have been featured in compilation albums. The song was licensed to Kitsuné and the "Xtra Loud Mix" was included in their ] compilation album;<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-Kitsun%C3%A9-Maison-Compilation-7/release/1979385 \|title=Various - Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7 (CD) at Discogs \|publisher=Discogs.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> the "] remix" was included on the ''] Presents'' 2009 compilation album;<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discogs.com/Annie-Mac-Annie-Mac-Presents/master/212525 \|title=Annie Mac - Annie Mac Presents at Discogs \|publisher=Discogs.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> and the "Last Japan" Remix of the song featured in series 4, episode 7 of the hit UK TV series ].<ref name="e4.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.e4.com/skins/music/series4/episode7.html \|title=Skins - Episode 7 music \|publisher=E4.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			\| url = http://www.musicmuso.com/news/669/crystal-fighters-release-039-star-of-love-039-deluxe-edition-on-aug-8th-news-article.html
			\| title = Crystal Fighters release 'Star of Love' Deluxe Edition on Aug 8th News Article
			\| work =MusicMuso.com
			\| accessdate = 2011-07-20
			}}</ref>

			On 23 September 2012, Crystal Fighters released their ''Star of Love Remixes'' album, which contains 15 remixes of 7 tracks on their original album. They asked their favourite producers and artists to contribute.<ref name="remix1">{{cite web
	===="I Love London"====
			\| url = http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/174990/9
	The group’s second single, "I Love London", was released on Kitsuné on the 1st of December, 2009; featuring Mimi Borelli on vocals. Mimi is also the dancer in the video, which was directed by Martin Zahringer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://martinzahringer.tumblr.com/ \|title=MARTIN ZÄHRINGER/ director's page \|publisher=Martinzahringer.tumblr.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> The track again gained attention from BBC Radio 1, with plays from Nick Grimshaw and ].<ref>{{cite web\|author=22:00 \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nvfrh \|title=Radio 1 Programmes - Nick Grimshaw, Tuesday - New Boyz and Crystal Fighters \|publisher=BBC \|date=2009-11-17 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|author=05:00 \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p2cpw \|title=Radio 1 Programmes - Rob da Bank, Eliza Doolittle in session \|publisher=BBC \|date=2009-12-05 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> "I Love London" was featured in Mixmag's Top 100 Records of 2008, placing at number 91.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mixmag.net/2008/12/16/mixmag-top-100-tunes-2008/ \|title=Top 100 Tunes 2008 \|publisher=Mixmag \|date=2008-12-16 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> The single was featured in ] magazines "50 best London songs", coming in at number 49, with a justification as follows: "This deranged, stuttering ode to Crystal Fighters' adopted city of London does exactly what it says on the tin, the repeated near hysterical refrain, 'I wanna go to a friend’s party', both refreshing in its cut-to-the-chase hedonistic desire and a reflection of the banality and boredom that relentless London partying inevitably brings".<ref>{{cite web\|last=Shanty \|first=City \|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/feature/527/50-best-london-songs-50-41 \|title=London's 50 best songs: 50-41 - Time Out London \|publisher=Timeout.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			\| title = Crystal Fighters Announce 'Star of Love' Remix Album Details
			\| date = 21 September 2012
			\| work = stereoboard.com
			\| last = Batte \| first = Elliott
			}}</ref>

			==Critical reception==
	The release was again licensed to Kitsuné and this time included in their Maison 8 compilation album.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-Kitsune-Maison-Compilation-8/release/1998114 \|title=Various - Kitsuné Maison Compilation 8 (CD) at Discogs \|publisher=Discogs.com \|date=2009-11-30 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> The ] remix of the track can be heard in the 2009 ] action-drama, ].<ref name="mushroom"/>
			{{Music ratings
			\| title = Original Edition
			\| rev1 = ]
			\| rev1Score = Favourable<ref name="McMahon"/>
			\| rev2 = ''The Brag''
			\| rev2Score = {{Rating\|1.5\|5}}<ref name="TheBragReview">{{cite web \| url=http://www.thebrag.com/2011/02/07/album-review-crystal-fighters-star-of-love/ \| title=The Brag review \| work=The Brag \| first=Caitlin \| last=Welsh \| date=7 February 2011 \| accessdate=25 May 2011}}</ref>
			\| rev3 = '']''
			\| rev3Score = (7/10)<ref name="Perry">{{cite web \|last=Perry \|first=Tom \|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15710/reviews/4141160 \|title=Crystal Fighters  — Star of Love / Releases // Drowned in Sound \|work=] \|date=28 September 2010 \|accessdate=17 March 2011 \|archive-date=7 October 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007092156/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15710/reviews/4141160 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
			\| rev4 = '']''
			\| rev4Score = {{Rating\|3.5\|5}}<ref name="TheFlyReview">{{cite web \| url=http://www.the-fly.co.uk/words/reviews/album-reviews/8516/album-review:-crystal-fighters \| title=The Fly review \| work=] \| publisher=] \| first=Molly \| last=Jones \| date=10 September 2010 \| accessdate=25 May 2011 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303195929/http://www.the-fly.co.uk/words/reviews/album-reviews/8516/album-review:-crystal-fighters \| archive-date=3 March 2016 \| url-status=dead }}</ref>
			\| rev5 = '']''
			\| rev5Score = {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="Jones">{{cite web\|last=Jones \|first=Stephen \|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/reviews/841291-crystal-fighters-star-of-love-melds-basque-folk-and-electro-punk-pop \|title=Crystal Fighters  — Star of Love / Reviews // Metro \|work=] \|date=17 September 2010 \|accessdate=17 March 2011}}</ref>
			\| rev6 = ]
			\| rev6Score = {{Rating\|3\|5}}<ref name="Raymond">{{cite web\|last=Raymond \|first=Max \|url=http://www.musicomh.com/albums/crystal-fighters_0910.htm \|title=Crystal Fighters  — Star of Love // MusicOmh \|work=] \|date=13 September 2010 \|accessdate=17 March 2011}}</ref>
			\| rev7 = '']''
			\| rev7Score = Unfavourable<ref name="Hoban">{{cite web\|last=Hoban \|first=Alex \|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/crystal-fighters/11585 \|title=Crystal Fighters  — Star of Love / Reviews // NME \|work=NME \|date=24 September 2010 \|accessdate=17 March 2011}}</ref>
			\| rev8 = '']''
			\| rev8Score = {{Rating\|2\|5}}<ref name="TheSkinnyReview">{{cite web \| url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/100202-crystal-fighters-star-of-love \| title=The Skinny review \| work=] \| publisher=Radge Media Ltd \| first=Oisín \| last=Kealy \| date=30 August 2010 \| accessdate=25 May 2011}}</ref>
			\| rev9 = ]
			\| rev9Score = (10/10)<ref name="VirginReview">{{cite web
			\| url = http://www.virgin.com/music/reviews/crystal-fighters-album-review-star-of-love
			\| title = Virgin review
			\| work = ]
			\| publisher = ]
			\| first = Josh \| last=Holliday
			\| date = 20 August 2010
			\| accessdate=25 May 2011
			}}</ref>
			}}

			The album scored a 6/10 on AnyDecentMusic?'s ], with 12 independent reviewers.<ref>{{cite web
	===="In The Summer"====
			\| url = http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/2241/Crystal-Fighters-Star-of-Love.aspx
	The next single to be released from the album was "In The Summer"; released on the 5th of July, 2010, through Zirkulo records. This single was once again named by the BBC as one of their "Records of the Week".<ref>{{cite web\|author=22:00 \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00smq1m \|title=Radio 1 Programmes - Nick Grimshaw, With Crystal Fighters on the phone \|publisher=BBC \|date=2010-06-08 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> "In The Summer" received wide radio coverage, being played by Rob da Bank and ];<ref>{{cite web\|author=05:00 \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t5gnj \|title=Radio 1 Programmes - Rob da Bank, Fanfarlo in Session, Mount Kimbie in the Studio \|publisher=BBC \|date=2010-07-31 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|author=19:00 \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t4lwg \|title=Radio 1 Programmes - Zane Lowe, Hype Night \|publisher=BBC \|date=2010-07-26 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> being featured as a record to "Go buy Monday" by ];<ref>{{cite web\|author=15:00 \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t0bsc \|title=Radio 2 Programmes - Dermot O'Leary, 10/07/2010 \|publisher=BBC \|date=2010-07-10 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> and even featuring as one of Huw Stephens's "Hottest records in the world".<ref>{{cite web\|author=19:00 \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sy4yf \|title=Radio 1 Programmes - Zane Lowe, Huw's T In The Park Mixtape \|publisher=BBC \|date=2010-07-08 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> The video was directed by Tobias Stretch and filmed in the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.promonews.tv/2010/07/16/crystal-fighters%E2%80%99-in-the-summer-by-tobias-stretch/ \|title=Promo News » Blog Archive » Crystal Fighters’ In The Summer by Tobias Stretch » Promo News \|publisher=Promonews.tv \|date=2010-07-16 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			\| title = Crystal Fighters – Star of Love
			\| work = AnyDecentMusic?
			\| accessdate = 2012-09-22
			}}</ref> Caitlin Welsh of ''The Brag'' called the album "exhaustingly dull" and "trying too hard to fit into every possible current genre".<ref name="TheBragReview"/> Alex Hoban of '']'' was equally critical: "With ] doing the same thing right now so much better, favouring Crystal Fighters would be like being handed an ] record and chucking it to listen to ]."<ref name="Hoban"/>

			The album received a few positive reviews. Josh Holliday of ] gave the album a 10/10, and called it "an eclectic barrage of contrasting, and often cacophonously clashing genre combinations...it's this constant flittering and fidgeting between reality and surrealism, fact and fiction, British and Basque that propels Crystal Fighters into mythical realms".<ref name="VirginReview" /> Stephen Jones of the British newspaper '']'' also praised the album: "On paper, Crystal Fighters' self-produced 'fast dance music', melding Basque folk instruments and thumping electro punk pop with lyrics from singer Laure's grandfather's addled writings, sounds like a disaster. In reality it works."<ref name="Jones"/> James Hull of ''The AU Review'' was "thrilled" with the limited edition album and "its smile inducing sounds."<ref>{{cite web
	===="Follow / Swallow"====
			\| url = http://www.theaureview.com/albums/crystal-fighters-star-of-love-acoustic-versions-2010-lp
	The double A-side was released on the 27th of September, 2010. The single received positive coverage in the media, with Laura of Glasswerk magazine positively reviewing both singles and describing the tracks as "Jubilant and effervescent"<ref name="glasswerk">{{cite web\|url=http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/yorkshire/9777/Crystal+Fighters+Announce+UK+Tour \|title=Glasswerk Yorkshire \\ Crystal Fighters Announce UK Tour \|publisher=Glasswerk.co.uk \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			\| title = Crystal Fighters – Star of Love (Acoustic Version) (2011 LP)
	James Canham, of ThisIsFakeDIY, mirrors this view, stating:{{quote\|"Follow" is the stronger of the two tracks; it builds up slowly but steadily, keeping an exciting pace and loud, infectious chanting (though rhyming 'swallow' with 'way' by adding 'oh' is somewhat ]) and into a high paced track that runs through loud choruses, acoustic guitar marrying with electronics (better than ], don't worry) and pulsing beats.\|James Canham <ref name="thisisfakediy">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/tracks/crystal-fighters-follow-swallow#.TibwumFmM9U \|title=Crystal Fighters – Follow / Swallow \| Single Reviews \| DIY \|publisher=Thisisfakediy.co.uk \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>}}
			\| publisher = the AU review
	And had this to say of "Swallow":{{quote\|Opening with vocals before adding both nylon string finger picking and rave synths together could fall down so easily, but here it works beautifully and seamlessly, making an identifiable and brilliant sound. The chorus is again catchy and all breaks are done well, it’s just not quite as addictive as the other A-Side.\|James Canham <ref name="thisisfakediy"/>}}
			\| date = 25 January 2011
			\| accessdate = 2011-08-24
			}}</ref>

			On 8 August 2011, ] listed ''Star of Love'' as an Album of the Day.<ref>{{cite web
	The music video for "Follow" was directed by Ian Pons Jewell and "Swallow" by Tobias Stretch, once again.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.studiomurmur.com/index.php?/ian-is-rubbisherrrr/ \|title=\\\ Crystal Fighters - Follow : Ian Pons Jewell \|publisher=Studiomurmur.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://web.mac.com/tobystretch/Site/Videos.html \|title=Videos \|publisher=Web.mac.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			\| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/recommenders/9v3c
			\| title = Music – 6 Music Album of the Day
			\| publisher = BBC
			\| accessdate = 2011-08-22
			\| archive-date = 13 September 2012
			\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120913165734/https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/recommenders/9v3c
			\| url-status = dead
			}}</ref>

	===~~="At~~ ~~Home"=~~===		===Deluxe Edition===
			{{Music ratings
	"At Home" was released on the 14th of March, 2011. It was widely played as part of the ] playlist and was ]'s "Record of the Week" for the 21st of February.<ref>{{cite web\|author=21:00 \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00yrrf8 \|title=Radio 1 Programmes - BBC Radio 1's Review Show with Nihal, Matt Edmondson sits in for Nihal \|publisher=BBC \|date=2011-02-22 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|author=22:00 \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00xmbwb \|title=Radio 1 Programmes - Nick Grimshaw, Tinchy Stryder plays Rob Da Bank's Monday Night Pop Quiz \|publisher=BBC \|date=2011-01-24 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|author=13:00 \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00yyfwh \|title=Radio 1 Programmes - Greg James, Monday - Ricky Gervais, Lacey Turner & Dave Harewood \|publisher=BBC \|date=2011-03-07 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|author=04:00 \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00yqhhp \|title=Radio 1 Programmes - Dev, Dev finds Prod P's old Compilation CD! \|publisher=BBC \|date=2011-03-04 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			\| title = Deluxe Edition

			\| rev1 = ''Glasswerk''
	The single also gained positive reviews from the industry, with Jasmine Phull of ThisIsFakeDIY awarding the album 8/10 and said this of the mix of traditional Basque music and electronica: "The quintet manages to bring two normally opposing genres together with an outcome not unlike one harmonious civil ceremony; the unity of two separate entities that work best when together.".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/tracks/crystal-fighters-at-home#ixzz1Sf66c1gf \|title=Crystal Fighters - At Home \| Single Reviews \| DIY \|publisher=Thisisfakediy.co.uk \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> Major music magazines ''Q'' and ''Mojo'' both awarded the single 4 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Name (required) \|url=http://mushroomgroup.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/single-bio-crystal-fighters-at-home/ \|title=SINGLE BIO: Crystal Fighters – At Home \| Mushroom Group Promotions \|publisher=Mushroomgroup.wordpress.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> Nick Bryans, of The Whiteboard Project, awarded the album 6.5 out of 10, citing the following:{{quote\|A reoccurring and perturbing issue that resonates with the song, is if one would describe as impressive, rather than enjoyable. All the components are there, but it seems to lack a drive or spark. The big issue in this lo-fi style, is when a purposely demure tone starts to sound more like someone simply going through the motions, and certainly the song lacks drive and tenacity. It’s not enough to just be able to put styles of music together, you need to achieve something out of the ordinary with it.\|Nick Bryans <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://thewhiteboardproject.tumblr.com/post/3726662016/single-crystal-fighters \|title=Whiteboard Music, Single: Crystal Fighters \|publisher=Thewhiteboardproject.tumblr.com \|date=2011-03-14 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>}}
			\| rev1Score = Favourable<ref name="GlasswerkDeluxe">{{cite web\|url=http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/reviews/national/9898/Crystal+Fighters\|first=Glen\|last=Byford\|publisher=Glasswerk Magazine\|date=19 August 2011\|accessdate=22 August 2011\|title=Glasswerk \\ UK \\ Reviews \\ Crystal Fighters – Star of Love}}</ref>
	The music video was directed by ] and ] Adam Etherington.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.promonews.tv/2011/02/03/crystal-fighters%E2%80%99-at-home-by-ferry-gouw/ \|title=Promo News » Blog Archive » Crystal Fighters’ At Home by Ferry Gouw » Promo News \|publisher=Promonews.tv \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			\| rev2 = '']''

			\| rev2Score = {{rating\|2\|5}}<ref>{{cite news\|author=Tom Hughes \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/aug/11/crystal-fighters-star-of-love-review \|title=Crystal Fighters: Star of Love – review \| Music \|newspaper=The Guardian \|date= 11 August 2011\|accessdate=23 August 2011 \|location=London}}</ref>
	===="Plage"====
			\| rev3 = '']''
	"Plage", the final single from the album, is due for (worldwide) release on the 8th of August, 2011; coinciding with the release of the "Deluxe Edition" of the album.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mixmag.net/2011/06/24/crystal-fighters-back-with-new-single-plage/ \|title=Crystal Fighters back with new single ‘Plage’ \|publisher=Mixmag \|date=2011-06-24 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> The single was released through ] to the continental European market earlier in the year {{When\|date=July 2011}} to both positive reviews and chart success in Holland.<ref>http://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?year=2011&date=20110709&cat=s</ref>
	~~Whiteboard~~ ~~music~~ ~~awarded~~ ~~the single 8.~~7 ~~out of~~ 10~~, citing that the single "is an extraordinarily pleasant breath of fresh air into the current indie music scene".~~<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://~~thewhiteboardproject~~.~~tumblr~~.~~com~~/~~post~~/~~7128024005~~/~~single-crystal-fighters~~ \|title=~~Whiteboard~~ ~~Music,~~ ~~Single~~ : ~~Crystal~~ ~~Fighters~~ \|publisher=~~Thewhiteboardproject~~.~~tumblr~~.~~com~~ \|date= \|accessdate=2011~~-07-20~~}}</ref>		\| rev3Score = (7/10)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/newsxtra/music/9180780.On_the_record/ \|title=On the record (From Halesowen News) \|publisher=Halesowennews.co.uk \|date=13 August 2011 \|accessdate=23 August 2011\|first=Adam\|last=Gaudry}}</ref>
			\| rev4 = ''The Line of Best Fit''
			\| rev4Score = Favourable<ref name="LineofBestFitDeluxe">{{cite magazine\|author=Jen Long \|url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2011/08/crystal-fighters-star-of-love-deluxe-edition/ \|title=Crystal Fighters – Star of Love (Deluxe Edition) \|magazine=The Line of Best Fit \|accessdate=22 August 2011}}</ref>
			\| rev5 = ''Metro''
			\| rev5Score = {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="MetroDeluxe">{{cite web\|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/reviews/871532-crystal-fighters-star-of-love-deluxe-edition-will-bring-a-rush-of-attention \|title=Crystal Fighters, Star of Love: Album review \|publisher=Metro.co.uk \|date=5 August 2011 \|accessdate=22 August 2011}}</ref>
			\| rev6 = The Music Fix
			\| rev6Score = (5/10)<ref name="MusicFixDeluxe">{{cite web\|url=http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content/capsule-review/15060/crystal-fighters.html \|title=Crystal Fighters: Star of Love (Deluxe Edition) Album Review \|publisher=The Music Fix \|date=1 August 2011 \|accessdate=22 August 2011}}</ref>
			\| rev7 = ]
			\| rev7Score = Favourable<ref name="VirginDeluxe">{{cite web \|url=http://www.virgin.com/music/reviews/crystal-fighters-go-deluxe-with-star-of-love \|title=Crystal Fighters go deluxe with Star of Love – Reviews – Music \|publisher=Virgin.com \|date=12 August 2011 \|accessdate=24 August 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407024827/http://www.virgin.com/music/reviews/crystal-fighters-go-deluxe-with-star-of-love \|archivedate=7 April 2012 }}</ref>
			\| rev8 = '']''
			\| rev8Score = Favourable<ref name="YorkshirePostDeluxe">{{cite web\|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/the-arts/music/album_reviews_1_3652285 \|title=Album Reviews – Music \|work=The Yorkshire Post \|date= 5 August 2011\|accessdate=22 August 2011}}</ref>
			}}
			Following the Deluxe Edition's release, the Metro UK newspaper commented that "The five additional acoustic tracks emphasise Latin roots, and the dreamy sentiments within the shouty fun, particularly on 'Champion Sound'."<ref name="MetroDeluxe"/>
			However, Jen Long, of ], wrote in the on-line music magazine ''The Line of Best Fit'': "Well, as pretty as they are, it's just a bit pointless really. The original album is fine fun on its own."<ref name="LineofBestFitDeluxe"/>

	==Track listing==		==Track listing==
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	\| length1 = 3:58		\| length1 = 3:58
	\| extra1 =		\| extra1 =
	\| title2 = Xtatic Truth		\| title2 = ]
	\| note2 =		\| note2 =
	\| length2 = 3:38		\| length2 = 3:38
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	\| note4 = Alt. version		\| note4 = Alt. version
	\| length4 = 3:25		\| length4 = 3:25
	\| extra4 = Crystal Fighters, ]		\| extra4 = Crystal Fighters, ]
	\| title5 = Plage		\| title5 = ]
	\| note5 =		\| note5 =
	\| length5 = 3:50		\| length5 = 3:50
	\| extra5 = Hugall, Crystal Fighters		\| extra5 = Hugall, Crystal Fighters
	\| title6 = In the Summer		\| title6 = ]
	\| note6 =		\| note6 =
	\| length6 = 3:56		\| length6 = 3:56
	\| extra6 = Hugall		\| extra6 = Hugall
	\| title7 = At Home		\| title7 = ]
	\| note7 =		\| note7 =
	\| length7 = 5:06		\| length7 = 5:06
	\| extra7 = Hugall		\| extra7 = Hugall
	\| title8 = I Love London		\| title8 = ]
	\| note8 =		\| note8 =
	\| length8 = 2:47		\| length8 = 2:47
	\| extra8 =		\| extra8 =
	\| title9 = Swallow		\| title9 = ]
	\| note9 =		\| note9 =
	\| length9 = 4:31		\| length9 = 4:31
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	\| length10 = 4:23		\| length10 = 4:23
	\| extra10 = Hugall		\| extra10 = Hugall
	\| title11 = Follow		\| title11 = ]
	\| note11 =		\| note11 =
	\| length11 = 3:16		\| length11 = 3:16
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	}}		}}

			{{Track listing
	==Credits==
			\| total_length = 19:23
	{{col-start}}
			\| headline = Australian limited edition second disc
	{{col-2}}
			\| all_writing =
	* Mimi Borelli - vocals on all tracks except 1, 2, 4, 5 & 11
			\| extra_column =
	* Laure Stockley - vocals on all tracks except 1, 3, 4, 5 & 8
			\| title1 = At Home
	* ] - drums on all track except 2, 4 & 8
			\| note1 = Acoustic
	* G. De Castro & A. Mcdowell - vocals on all tracks except 1, 4 & 7
			\| length1 = 5:10
	* M Lozano & L. Youngman - vocals on track 6
			\| extra1 =
	* Charlie Hugall - ] on all tracks except 1, 2, 4 & 8; ] on all tracks except 1, 2, 3, 4 & 8
			\| title2 = Xtatic Truth
	{{col-2}}
			\| note2 = Acoustic Spanish version
	* Adam Looker - additional recording on tracks 5 & 6; mixing on track 6
			\| length2 = 2:51
	* Crystal Fighters - mixing on all tracks (tracks 2 and 8 mixed at the Crystal Ballroom)
	* ~~Alan~~ ~~O'Connell~~ ~~(Alalal)~~ - ~~mixing~~ on ~~traks~~ 1, 3 & 6		\| extra2 =
			\| title3 = Plage
	* Luke Smith - mixing on track 4
			\| note3 = Acoustic
	* Stuart Hawkes (of ]) - ] on all tracks
			\| length3 = 4:11
	* John Stark - cover painting
			\| extra3 =
	* Tim Green - design & art direction
			\| title4 = Champion Sound
	{{col-end}}
			\| note4 = Acoustic

			\| length4 = 3:52
	==Reception==
			\| extra4 =
	{{Album ratings
			\| title5 = Follow
	\| rev1 = ]
			\| note5 = Acoustic
	\| rev1Score = Favourable <ref name="McMahon">{{cite web\|last=McMahon \|first=James \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/2gpn \|title=Crystal Fighters  — Star of Love / Reviews // BBC \|publisher=bbc.co.uk \|date=2010-10-05 \|accessdate=2011-03-17}}</ref>
			\| length5 = 3:19
	\| rev2 = ''The Brag''
			\| extra5 =
	\| rev2Score = {{Rating\|1.5\|5}} <ref name="TheBragReview">{{cite web \| url=http://www.thebrag.com/2011/02/07/album-review-crystal-fighters-star-of-love/ \| title=The Brag review \| work=The Brag \| first=Caitlin \| last=Welsh \| date=2011-02-07 \| accessdate=2011-05-25}}</ref>
	\| rev3 = '']''
	\| rev3Score = (7/10) <ref name="Perry">{{cite web\|last=Perry \|first=Tom \|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15710/reviews/4141160 \|title=Crystal Fighters  — Star of Love / Releases // Drowned In Sound \|work=] \|date=2010-09-28 \|accessdate=2011-03-17}}</ref>
	\| rev4 = '']''
	\| rev4Score = {{Rating\|3.5\|5}} <ref name="TheFlyReview">{{cite web \| url=http://www.the-fly.co.uk/words/reviews/album-reviews/8516/album-review:-crystal-fighters \| title=The Fly review \| work=] \| publisher=] \| first=Molly \| last=Jones \| date=2010-09-10 \| accessdate=2011-05-25}}</ref>
	\| rev5 = '']''
	\| rev5Score = {{Rating\|4\|5}} <ref name="Jones">{{cite web\|last=Jones \|first=Stephen \|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/reviews/841291-crystal-fighters-star-of-love-melds-basque-folk-and-electro-punk-pop \|title=Crystal Fighters  — Star of Love / Reviews // Metro \|work=] \|date=2010-09-17 \|accessdate=2011-03-17}}</ref>
	\| rev6 = '']''
	\| rev6Score = {{Rating\|3\|5}} <ref name="Raymond">{{cite web\|last=Raymond \|first=Max \|url=http://www.musicomh.com/albums/crystal-fighters_0910.htm \|title=Crystal Fighters  — Star of Love // MusicOmh \|work=] \|date=2010-09-13 \|accessdate=2011-03-17}}</ref>
	\| rev7 = ]
	\| rev7Score = Unfavourable <ref name="Hoban">{{cite web\|last=Hoban \|first=Alex \|url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/crystal-fighters/11585 \|title=Crystal Fighters  — Star of Love / Reviews // NME \|publisher=nme.com \|date=2010-09-24 \|accessdate=2011-03-17}}</ref>
	\| rev8 = '']''
	\| rev8Score = {{Rating\|2\|5}} <ref name="TheSkinnyReview">{{cite web \| url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/100202-crystal-fighters-star-of-love \| title=The Skinny review \| work=] \| publisher=Radge Media Ltd \| first=Oisín \| last=Kealy \| date=2010-08-30 \| accessdate=2011-05-25}}</ref>
	\| rev9 = ''Subba-Cultcha''
	\| rev9Score = (6/10) <ref name="SubbaCultchaReview">{{cite web \| url=http://www.subba-cultcha.com/album-reviews/article.php?contentID=20654 \| title=Subba-Cultcha review \| work=Subba-Cultcha \| publisher=Spyre Media \| first=Benjamin \| last=Hiorns \| accessdate=2011-05-25}}</ref>
	\| rev10 = '']''
	\| rev10Score = (10/10) <ref name="VirginReview">{{cite web \| url=http://www.virgin.com/music/reviews/crystal-fighters-album-review-star-of-love \| title=Virgin review \| work=] \| publisher=] \| first=Josh \| last=Holliday \| date=2010-08-20 \| accessdate=2011-05-25}}</ref>
	}}		}}
			{{Track listing
	''Star of Love'' received widely varying reviews. ], an album ], calculated an average score for the album of 6.1/10 from 11 independent reviewers.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/2241/Crystal-Fighters-Star-of-Love.aspx \|title=Reviews of ''Star of Love'' by Crystal Fighters, collected by Any Decent Music \|publisher=Anydecentmusic.com \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref> Caitlin Welsh of ''The Brag'' was particularly critical, stating: {{quote\|"I Love London", they ape ]'s ] ] over ] beats that are oppressive in their attempts to be visceral, and a robot-fart bass synth that sounds like your speakers aren't hooked up properly. There's no room in the mix, no space between noises to thrash and dance – it's going for catchy, edgy hard-dance, and it sounds like a ].\|Caitlin Welsh <ref name="TheBragReview"/>}} Alex Hoban of '']'' was equally critical, saying that "With ] doing the same thing right now so much better, favouring Crystal Fighters would be like being handed an ] record and chucking it to listen to ]."<ref name="Hoban"/><br>
			\| total_length = 64:54
	Opposed to this, Josh Holliday of '']'' awarded the album a rare perfect score and effusively praised the bands first outing: {{quote\|Symbiotic throughout, ''Star Of Love'' is an eclectic barrage of contrasting, and often cacophonously clashing genre combinations. Yet whilst perhaps their most triumphant moment, the naively wondrous "Plage" purveys a concrete sense of stylistic cohesion, it’s this constant flittering and fidgeting between reality and surrealism, fact and fiction, British and Basque that propels Crystal Fighters into mythical realms, as they bathe in ticker tape at the heart of a crystal maze only they can conquer.\|Josh Holliday <ref name="VirginReview"/>}}Stephen Jones, of the '']'' backs this up, saying that "On paper, Crystal Fighters' self-produced 'fast dance music', melding Basque folk instruments and thumping electro punk pop with lyrics from singer Laure's grandfather's addled writings, sounds like a disaster. In reality it works."<ref name="Jones"/>
			\| headline = Deluxe edition
			\| extra_column = Additional production
			\| title1 = Solar System
			\| note1 =
			\| length1 = 3:58
			\| extra1 =
			\| title2 = Follow
			\| note2 =
			\| length2 = 3:16
			\| extra2 = Hugall
			\| title3 = Xtatic Truth
			\| note3 =
			\| length3 = 3:38
			\| extra3 =
			\| title4 = I Do This Everyday
			\| note4 =
			\| length4 = 3:45
			\| extra4 = Charlie Hugall
			\| title5 = Champion Sound
			\| note5 = Alt. version
			\| length5 = 3:25
			\| extra5 = Crystal Fighters, ]
			\| title6 = Plage
			\| note6 =
			\| length6 = 3:50
			\| extra6 = Hugall, Crystal Fighters
			\| title7 = In the Summer
			\| note7 =
			\| length7 = 3:56
			\| extra7 = Hugall
			\| title8 = At Home
			\| note8 =
			\| length8 = 5:06
			\| extra8 = Hugall
			\| title9 = I Love London
			\| note9 =
			\| length9 = 2:47
			\| extra9 =
			\| title10 = Swallow
			\| note10 =
			\| length10 = 4:31
			\| extra10 = Hugall
			\| title11 = With You
			\| note11 =
			\| length11 = 4:23
			\| extra11 = Hugall
			\| title12 = ]
			\| note12 = De Los Maniquies
			\| length12 = 3:03
			\| extra12 =
			\| title13 = Follow
			\| note13 = acoustic
			\| length13 = 3:17
			\| extra13 =
			\| title14 = Xtatic Truth
			\| note14 = acoustic – version Espanyol
			\| length14 = 2:50
			\| extra14 =
			\| title15 = Champion Sound
			\| note15 = acoustic
			\| length15 = 3:50
			\| extra15 =
			\| title16 = Plage
			\| note16 = acoustic
			\| length16 = 4:09
			\| extra16 =
			\| title17 = At Home
			\| note17 = acoustic
			\| length17 = 5:10
			\| extra17 =
			}}

			==Personnel==
			In addition to Graham Dickson, Sebastian Pringle, and Gilbert Vierich, the following musicians and crew members were listed in the album's credits for the original release.<ref>Source: Original UK album sleeve<!---- this needs to be cited properly ----></ref>
			* Mimi Borrelli – vocals on all tracks except 1, 2, 4, 5 & 11
			* Laure Stockley – vocals on all tracks except 1, 3, 4, 5 & 8
			* Chris Hugall – drums on all track except 2, 4 & 8
			* G. De Castro & A. Mcdowell – vocals on all tracks except 1, 4 & 7
			* M Lozano & L. Youngman – vocals on track 6
			* Charlie Hugall – ] on all tracks except 1, 2, 4 & 8; ] on all tracks except 1, 2, 3, 4 & 8
			* Adam Looker – additional recording on tracks 5 & 6; mixing on track 6
			]
			* Crystal Fighters – mixing on all tracks (tracks 2 and 8 mixed at the Crystal Ballroom)
			* Alan O'Connell (Alalal) – mixing on tracks 1, 3 & 6
			* Luke Smith – mixing on track 4
			* Stuart Hawkes (of Metropolis Mastering) – ] on all tracks
			* John Stark – cover painting
			* Tim Green – design & art direction

	== Charts ==		==Charts==
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	\|align="left"\|10 <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/19/2010-10-16/ \|title=UK Dance Chart Archive \|publisher=Theofficialcharts.com \|date=2010-10-16 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
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			!scope="row"\|] (Flanders)<ref name="Flanders">{{cite web \|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/album/24453/Crystal-Fighters-Star-Of-Love \|title=Crystal Fighters – Star of Love \|language=Dutch \|publisher=]. Hung Medien \|accessdate=19 August 2014}}</ref>
	\|align="left"\|UK Independent Albums Breakers Chart
			\|47
	\|align="left"\|2010
	\|align="left"\|16 <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/15/2010-11-06/ \|title=UK Independent Albums Breakers Archive \|publisher=Theofficialcharts.com \|date=2010-11-06 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
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	\|align="left"\|2011
	\|align="left"\|89 <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/weekchart.asp?cat=a&year=2011&date=20110212 \|title=Ultratop Belgian Charts \|publisher=ultratop.be \|date= \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
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			!scope="row"\|] (Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/album/24453/Crystal-Fighters-Star-Of-Love \|title=Crystal Fighters – Star of Love \|language=French \|publisher=Ultratop. Hung Medien \|accessdate=19 August 2014}}</ref>
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			\|89
	\|align="left"\|2011
			\|-
	\|align="left"\|6 <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/weekchart.asp?cat=ah&year=2011&date=20110129 \|title=Ultratop Belgian Heatseekers Charts \|publisher=ultratop.be \|date=2011-01-29 \|accessdate=2011-07-20}}</ref>
			!scope="row"\|]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Crystal+Fighters&titel=Star+Of+Love&cat=a \|title=Crystal Fighters – Star of Love \|language=Dutch \|publisher=dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien \|accessdate=19 August 2014}}</ref>
			\|36
			\|-
			!scope="row"\|]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Crystal+Fighters&titel=Star+Of+Love&cat=a \|title=Crystal Fighters – Star of Love \|language=French \|publisher=lescharts.com. Hung Medien \|accessdate=19 August 2014}}</ref>
			\|200
			\|-
			!scope="row"\|]<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-chart/20101010/131/ \|title=2010 Top 40 Dance Albums Archive \|publisher=] \|date=16 October 2010 \|accessdate=20 July 2011}}</ref>
			\|10
			\|-
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2010 studio album by Crystal Fighters

Star of Love

Studio album by Crystal Fighters

Released

4 October 2010 (2010-10-04)

Genre

Folktronica, alternative dance

Length

42:35

Label

Zirkulo

Producer

Graham Dickson, Sebastian Pringle, Gilbert Vierich

Crystal Fighters chronology

Star of Love
(2010)

Cave Rave
(2013)

Singles from Star of Love

"Xtatic Truth"
Released: 15 May 2009
"I Love London"
Released: 1 December 2009
"In the Summer"
Released: 5 July 2010
"Follow / Swallow"
Released: 27 September 2010
"At Home"
Released: 7 March 2011
"Plage"
Released: 8 August 2011

Star of Love is the debut studio album by English-Spanish electronic music band Crystal Fighters. It was originally released on 4 October 2010 on their label, Zirkulo. The album combines genres from Basque folk to straight electronic and dubstep. Two special releases followed in 2011: an Australian limited edition, which included a bonus disc of acoustic remixes, and a worldwide deluxe edition, which included the acoustic tracks and an additional track.

The album charted in the United Kingdom and Belgium. Its singles have received attention from musicians and producers, who have remixed the tracks; some were selected by the band for its compilation album, Star of Love Remixes, which was released on 23 September 2012.

Development

The album drew inspiration from singer Laure Stockley's grandfather's writings; its press release mentions "the unfathomable mystery of the universe, the turbulent journey towards being at peace with death, the triumph of love, and the omnipotence of the sun". The band used synthesizers and guitars, along with traditional Basque instruments: txalaparta, danbolin and txistu. Sebastian Pringle said that the album songs had been ready for a while, but that they made sure the songs "somehow linked in with one another even though there's a slew of mad genres going on." Pringle also mentions three of the members wrote most of the album at a warehouse at home. The name of the album is a backronym of SOL, the Spanish word for "sun".

Artwork

The album artwork was done by London-based painter John Stark, who did the cover for Commix's Call to Mind album in 2007. It was an oil painting done on wood panel, and is "slightly larger" than the 12-inch cover. Stark focused on the band's Basque theme, and also added "gothic overtones and technique" characteristic of his work. The painting took six weeks to complete. The lettering was done by a different artist.

Release

Star of Love was released on 4 October 2010.

On 4 February 2011, Crystal Fighters released a "Limited Edition" version of the album in Australia. It featured a bonus CD that consisted of five acoustic tracks.

On 8 August, Crystal Fighters released the "Deluxe Edition" worldwide. The album included the tracks from the Australian limited edition, and a cover track of "Fiesta de los Maniquíes", a Spanish song by 1980s synthpop group Golpes Bajos.

On 23 September 2012, Crystal Fighters released their Star of Love Remixes album, which contains 15 remixes of 7 tracks on their original album. They asked their favourite producers and artists to contribute.

Critical reception

Original Edition
Review scores
Source	Rating
BBC Music	Favourable
The Brag
Drowned in Sound	(7/10)
The Fly
Metro
MusicOMH
NME	Unfavourable
The Skinny
Virgin Media	(10/10)

The album scored a 6/10 on AnyDecentMusic?'s reviews aggregator, with 12 independent reviewers. Caitlin Welsh of The Brag called the album "exhaustingly dull" and "trying too hard to fit into every possible current genre". Alex Hoban of NME was equally critical: "With Delorean doing the same thing right now so much better, favouring Crystal Fighters would be like being handed an LCD Soundsystem record and chucking it to listen to Hadouken!."

The album received a few positive reviews. Josh Holliday of Virgin Media gave the album a 10/10, and called it "an eclectic barrage of contrasting, and often cacophonously clashing genre combinations...it's this constant flittering and fidgeting between reality and surrealism, fact and fiction, British and Basque that propels Crystal Fighters into mythical realms". Stephen Jones of the British newspaper Metro also praised the album: "On paper, Crystal Fighters' self-produced 'fast dance music', melding Basque folk instruments and thumping electro punk pop with lyrics from singer Laure's grandfather's addled writings, sounds like a disaster. In reality it works." James Hull of The AU Review was "thrilled" with the limited edition album and "its smile inducing sounds."

On 8 August 2011, BBC 6 Music listed Star of Love as an Album of the Day.

Deluxe Edition

Deluxe Edition
Review scores
Source	Rating
Glasswerk	Favourable
The Guardian
Halesowen News	(7/10)
The Line of Best Fit	Favourable
Metro
The Music Fix	(5/10)
Virgin Media	Favourable
Yorkshire Post	Favourable

Following the Deluxe Edition's release, the Metro UK newspaper commented that "The five additional acoustic tracks emphasise Latin roots, and the dreamy sentiments within the shouty fun, particularly on 'Champion Sound'." However, Jen Long, of BBC Radio 1, wrote in the on-line music magazine The Line of Best Fit: "Well, as pretty as they are, it's just a bit pointless really. The original album is fine fun on its own."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Graham Dickson, Sebastian Pringle and Gilbert Vierich

No.	Title	Additional production	Length
1.	"Solar System"		3:58
2.	"Xtatic Truth"		3:38
3.	"I Do This Everyday"	Charlie Hugall	3:45
4.	"Champion Sound" (Alt. version)	Crystal Fighters, Luke Smith	3:25
5.	"Plage"	Hugall, Crystal Fighters	3:50
6.	"In the Summer"	Hugall	3:56
7.	"At Home"	Hugall	5:06
8.	"I Love London"		2:47
9.	"Swallow"	Hugall	4:31
10.	"With You"	Hugall	4:23
11.	"Follow"	Hugall	3:16
Total length:			42:35

Australian limited edition second disc
No.	Title	Length
1.	"At Home" (Acoustic)	5:10
2.	"Xtatic Truth" (Acoustic Spanish version)	2:51
3.	"Plage" (Acoustic)	4:11
4.	"Champion Sound" (Acoustic)	3:52
5.	"Follow" (Acoustic)	3:19
Total length:		19:23

Deluxe edition
No.	Title	Additional production	Length
1.	"Solar System"		3:58
2.	"Follow"	Hugall	3:16
3.	"Xtatic Truth"		3:38
4.	"I Do This Everyday"	Charlie Hugall	3:45
5.	"Champion Sound" (Alt. version)	Crystal Fighters, Luke Smith	3:25
6.	"Plage"	Hugall, Crystal Fighters	3:50
7.	"In the Summer"	Hugall	3:56
8.	"At Home"	Hugall	5:06
9.	"I Love London"		2:47
10.	"Swallow"	Hugall	4:31
11.	"With You"	Hugall	4:23
12.	"Fiesta" (De Los Maniquies)		3:03
13.	"Follow" (acoustic)		3:17
14.	"Xtatic Truth" (acoustic – version Espanyol)		2:50
15.	"Champion Sound" (acoustic)		3:50
16.	"Plage" (acoustic)		4:09
17.	"At Home" (acoustic)		5:10
Total length:			64:54

Personnel

In addition to Graham Dickson, Sebastian Pringle, and Gilbert Vierich, the following musicians and crew members were listed in the album's credits for the original release.

Mimi Borrelli – vocals on all tracks except 1, 2, 4, 5 & 11
Laure Stockley – vocals on all tracks except 1, 3, 4, 5 & 8
Chris Hugall – drums on all track except 2, 4 & 8
G. De Castro & A. Mcdowell – vocals on all tracks except 1, 4 & 7
M Lozano & L. Youngman – vocals on track 6
Charlie Hugall – additional recording on all tracks except 1, 2, 4 & 8; mixing on all tracks except 1, 2, 3, 4 & 8
Adam Looker – additional recording on tracks 5 & 6; mixing on track 6

Crystal Fighters – mixing on all tracks (tracks 2 and 8 mixed at the Crystal Ballroom)
Alan O'Connell (Alalal) – mixing on tracks 1, 3 & 6
Luke Smith – mixing on track 4
Stuart Hawkes (of Metropolis Mastering) – mastering on all tracks
John Stark – cover painting
Tim Green – design & art direction

Charts

Chart (2010–12)	Peak position
Australian Hitseekers Albums Chart	16
Belgian Alternative Albums Chart (Flanders)	47
Belgian Heatseekers Albums Chart (Flanders)	6
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)	89
Dutch Albums Chart	36
French Albums Chart	200
UK Dance Albums Chart	10
UK Independent Albums Breakers Chart	16

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External links

v t e Crystal Fighters
Studio albums	Star of Love Cave Rave Everything Is My Family
Singles	"Xtatic Truth" "I Love London" "In the Summer" "Follow / Swallow" "At Home" "Plage" "Love Is All I Got"
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