''If the Stars are Eternal So are You and I'' is the seventh studio album by

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and

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artist BT, and was released on June 19, 2012, in tandem with '' Morceau Subrosa'', BT's eighth studio album.

Development

First announced in March 2012, BT described ''If The Stars Are Eternal So Are You And I'' as a "follow-up" to his critically acclaimed and praised fifth studio album, '' This Binary Universe''. While ''If The Stars Are Eternal So Are You And I'' was supposed to be released in mid-May 2012 after ''Morceau Subrosa'' (which was originally scheduled for release in April 2012), both albums missed their release windows. Then, after being announced for release on June 12, 2012, the albums missed the window again, finally being released one week later (June 19). It was formally re-released by

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on January 15, 2013.

Musical style

''If the Stars are Eternal So are You and I'', like ''This Binary Universe'' before it, is an about-face from BT's previous album ''

These Hopeful Machines ''These Hopeful Machines'' is the sixth studio album by American electronic musician BT. Released on February 1, 2010, the album sees collaborations with the likes of JES, Rob Dickinson, Christian Burns and Kirsty Hawkshaw, also featuring a cov ...

'', utilizing minimal beats, ambient soundscapes, and glitch music, using

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like the

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, as opposed to the EDM style of ''These Hopeful Machines''.

Track listing

All tracks written and performed by BT. ※ The original track list switched around the names of track 4 & 5. This has since been corrected.

References

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