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}} "Tell Me It's Not Over" is the first single released from the 2009 album, ''All the Plans'' by the English alternative rock band, Starsailor. Its release date was announced on 18 October 2008 on their official website 〔(4th album release details; All the Plans - March 2009 ), "Starsailor Message Board". Accessed December 17, 2008.〕 and later via YouTube by the lead singer James Walsh and Ben Byrne in their official Channel.〔Walsh, James; Byrne Benjamin. (Starsailor exclusive fan message ) "Youtube.com".〕 It peaked # 73 in the UK Single Charts 〔"(The Official UK Top 75 Singles Week of Mon 09 Mar )". Chart Stats. Retrieved on 9 March 2009.〕 and #5 in the Belgium Charts making Tell Me It's Not Over their most successful single in Belgium. The art cover for "Tell Me It's Not Over" was released on Starsailor's official website on January 16, 2009. The single was re-scheduled the same day. Initially decided by the band to name their new single "Lights Out" or "Tell Me It's Not Over",〔(Football matches, new songs, babies and weddings! ), "Starsailor Message Board". Accessed December 17, 2008.〕 it was performed for the first time at the music in my head festival in Paard van Troje, Den Haag, Netherlands in June 2007 〔(Starsailor - New song (live @ The music in my head Den Haag) )〕 and it was recorded between that year and March 2008. Lyrically, "Tell Me It's Not Over" refers to a relationship near the end because of the adultery of his partner. The song almost makes reference to the possibility of forgiveness after an infidelity for the sake of the couple. == Critical reception == Prior to the release of ''All The Plans'', "Tell Me It's Not Over" has been well received by music critics. Daily Music Guide describes the song as "one departure from the old favourites, the superb 'Tell Me It's Not Over', a forthcoming release from the eagerly anticipated new album" 〔(Starsailor - The Aftershow, Moho Live (26/09/2008) ), "Daily Music Guide Reviews". Accessed December 17, 2008.〕 and praised that "despite not breaking any new ground for the band, will no doubt appease their stock of devoted fans eagerly awaiting the albums release".〔(Starsailor - Cargo, London (24/11/2008) ), "Daily Music Guide Reviews". Accessed December 17, 2008.〕 Monique Oliver from Absolute Radio stated that 'Tell Me It's Not Over' "goes down well".〔(Absolute Radio Starsailor article )〕 Rich McLaughlin from ''The Alternate Side'' compares Starsailor's single with Joseph Arthur's "In the Sun".〔(In-Studio with James Walsh (Starsailor) ), "The Alternate Side". Accessed December 17, 2008.〕 Nadia Mendoza from ''The Sun'' praised that: "Tell Me It's Not Over is a much-needed tune for Britpoppers sick of hearing Womanizer on the radio". She else added that "The vocals of frontman James Walsh are instantly recognisable as he belts out his tender tones".〔(New video tell me it's not over from indie boys Starsailor )〕 On February 23, 2009 Limelife named "Tell Me It's Not Over" as the song of the day. Liz from Limelife wrote that: "the sadness, melancholy and mope are on full display here - and Starsailor works them to maximum indie rock effect". She else added that: "the much-repeated refrain, "tell me it's not over," may stir up memories of crying on the bathroom floor, but isn't that what all good emo rock is supposed to do?".〔(Tell Me It's Not Over- Song Of the Day )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tell Me It's Not Over」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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