''Make a Star'' is the second

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band

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It was released on August 4, 2006. Following suit of their previous albums, the EP was released under the

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label as well as being distributed by

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in North America and Canada, with other labels distributing in other countries. Thomas Rainer, who produced their last album, returned to produce along with Bernd Mazzagg and Markus Jäger.

Background

Following the release of ''Make a Star'', Dope Stars Inc. were already signed for a record deal with

to produce one more album. The album, ''

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'', was recorded shortly after and released later in 2006. Rather than keeping Thomas Rainer as a producer for a third time, Victor Love used his knowledge gained from working with him to produce the album himself.

Track listing

Personnel

Creative personnel us as follows: Band * Victor Love –

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, drum machine,

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– guitar * Darin Yevonde –

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* Grace Khold – artwork Extra instruments * Markus Jäger – bass guitar, guitar * Alexander Kaschte – guitar * Thomas Rainer – Male vocals * Luisa Thum – Female vocals Production * Markus Jäger – producer, recording * Alexander Kaschte – composer, programming, mixing * Bo Kondren – mastering * Victor Love – songwriting, mixing, recording, programming * Bernd Mazzagg – producer, arranging, mixing, programming, recording * Thomas Rainer – producer Artwork * Grace Khold – graphic design, art direction, layout * Eolo Perfido – photography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Make A Star Dope Stars Inc. albums 2006 EPs