Planes Mistaken for Stars’ latest album, Do You Still Love Me?, is a profound and emotionally charged farewell to their late frontman, Gared O’Donnell. This record, completed as O’Donnell battled cancer, holds a unique poignancy as the band’s last release featuring his voice and presence. Created in isolation during the pandemic and produced by longtime collaborator Sanford Parker, the album is a raw document of grief, strength, and catharsis. Critics describe it as a final gift from O’Donnell—a fusion of post-hardcore aggression and vulnerable melodies that captures the emotional complexity of a life marked by both suffering and resilience. But is it worth your time? Let’s dig into what the critics think.
