Between the Stars

Between the Stars is the fourth studio album by American rock band Flyleaf. The album was released on September 16, 2014, through Loud & Proud Records.^[15] The group funded the album through PledgeMusic.^[16] It marks the group's first and only record to feature Kristen May on vocals, who replaced original vocalist Lacey Sturm who exited the band in 2012.^[15] May exited the band in 2016. It is the group's first album to be recorded by producer Don Gilmore.^[15] Studio recording was completed in Los Angeles.^[17] The album's lead single "Set Me on Fire" debuted on July 1, 2014, at Revolver.^[18]

Between the Stars
Studio album by Flyleaf
Released	September 16, 2014 (2014-09-16)
Recorded	Los Angeles
Genre	Post-grunge[1][2][3][4] pop rock[5][6] emo[1][7] alternative metal[8][9] alternative rock[8]
Length	41:35
Label	Loud & Proud, RED
Producer	Don Gilmore
Flyleaf chronology
Who We Are (2013) Between the Stars (2014)
Singles from Between the Stars
"Set Me on Fire" Released: July 1, 2014 "Thread" Released: January 12, 2015

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	(76/100)[10]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
CCM Magazine	[11]
Cross Rhythms	[12]
HM Magazine	[13]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[6]
New Release Tuesday	[14]

The album sold over 8,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 33 on the Billboard 200 chart.^[19]

The album title is derived from a lyric in the song, "Magnetic".^{[citation needed]}

Background and release

Kristen May stated about making the record: "When we started writing this record, we had a common hardship. Their singer had quit, and my previous band had broken up. As writers, we weren't really sure how to move forward. At the same time, we all had this shared feeling of hope and a second chance. Music came out of those experiences from coming together and persevering through whatever doubts and trials we faced in our lives. It felt like home once we began making music." She also stated: "I hope it's an album people can listen to for years to come. We put our hearts and souls into it, and I want them to hear that."^[20]

"Set Me On Fire" was released as the album's lead single and peaked at no. 36 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.^[21] The album's second and final single, "Thread," reached no. 37 on the same chart.^[21]

Track listing

Standard edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Set Me on Fire"	Johnny Andrews, Flyleaf	3:37
2.	"Magnetic"	Dave Bassett, Flyleaf	3:41
3.	"Traitor"		2:59
4.	"Platonic" (featuring Bec Hollcraft)		3:30
5.	"Head Underwater"		2:50
6.	"Sober Serenade"		3:46
7.	"Thread"	Don Gilmore, Flyleaf	2:50
8.	"Marionette"	Dave Bassett, Flyleaf	3:47
9.	"Well of Lies"		4:33
10.	"City Kids"		3:52
11.	"Blue Roses"		3:17
12.	"Home"		2:50
Total length:			41:35

All music is composed by Flyleaf, except where noted.

Special edition

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Avalanche"	3:30
14.	"Ship of Fools"	3:07
15.	"Tied to the Broken" (demo)	3:43
16.	"City Kids" (live)	3:46
Total length:		55:41

International edition^[22]

No.	Title	Length
17.	"The Hunted" (bonus)	2:47
18.	"The Wedding" (bonus)	4:11
Total length:		62:44

Pledge Music edition

No.	Title	Length
17.	"The Wedding"	4:11
Total length:		59:57

Personnel

Flyleaf[1] James Culpepper — drums, percussion Jared Hartmann — rhythm guitar Kristen May — lead vocals Pat Seals — bass, backing vocals Sameer Bhattacharya — lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, piano

Additional personnel Produced and mixed by Don Gilmore, Los Angeles Engineered by Francesco Cameli Pre-production by Dave Hidek and Mark Lewis Mastered by Ted Jensen Additional composers: Dave Bassett, Don Gilmore and Johnny Andrews Art direction and design by Douglas Hale Photo by Travis Shinn