Reflections by Bright Like Stars

In late 2023, Neil Burkdoll (Whimsical) moved to Germany and decided to start a new project while his band Whimsical was on hiatus. Bright Like Stars was formed in November 2023 with vocalist Craig Douglas (Neonach) and within 2 months, the music for 12 songs were written and recorded. Over the next 9 months, vocals, mixing, and mastering were completed, resulting in an album that shows a more early 90's "Alternative Sound" than the "Shoegaze/Dream Pop" sounds Neil is usually known for but with obvious hazy influences. Craig was able to capture a dreamlike quality with his vocals that really tied the songs together perfectly and elevated them to new heights. The title Reflections perfectly captures the feeling we were going for as each song captures the spirit of bands that meant a lot to us as teens growing up in the 1990's. We want the listener to not know what is coming next from song to song but to still see the album as a whole overall. We hope you enjoy Reflections and stay tuned for more in the future.

New Musical project by Neil Burkdoll (Whimsical, LoveBlind, Dirty Dead, Fatalist) and Craig Douglas (Neonach, Omega Vague, Sonum Unum). Bright Like Stars takes what we've learned over the years in Shoegaze and blended it with the many sounds from our early 90's youth.