''Missiles'' is the fourth full-length studio album by Canadian
indie rock
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band
The Dears
The Dears are a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec. The band is led by the husband-and-wife duo of singer-guitarist Murray Lightburn and keyboardist Natalia Yanchak.
History
The band formed in 1995 and released their first album, ...
, which was released on October 20, 2008 on
Dangerbird Records
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in the United States and
MapleMusic Recordings
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in Canada.
Recording
The album was marked by creative tensions within the band. By the time the recording process was complete, most of the supporting musicians had left, leaving only core members
Murray Lightburn
Murray A. Lightburn is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter for The Dears.
Lightburn has been called "the black Morrissey" due to his vocal similarity (and shared penchant for somewhat dark lyrics) to the ...
and
Natalia Yanchak
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.
"The Dears unveil new album...and lose some members"
''The Guardian
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'', August 11, 2008. Lightburn subsequently selected several other musicians, including members of Pony Up
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History
Pony Up! was formed on New Year's Ev ...
, as a temporary touring band; most of the band's earlier lineup later returned for the 2011 album ''Degeneration Street
''Degeneration Street'' is the fifth studio album by The Dears, released February 15, 2011 on Dangerbird Records in the United States and Pheromone Recordings in Canada.The A.V. Club > Music > Reviews > The Dears: ''Degeneration Street''/ref>
Ref ...
''.
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians
* George Donoso III - Drums, Background Vocals, Handclaps
* Roberto Arquila - Bass Guitar, Percussion
* Murray Lightburn - Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Percussion
* Patrick Krief - Guitar, Mellotron, Background Vocals, Percussion
* Robert Benvie - Guitar, Banjo, Snyth, Background Vocals, Percussion
* Adrian Popovich - Guitar
* Natalia Yanchak - Keyboards, Vocals
* Aaron Seligman - Handclaps
* Jonathon Achtman - Handclaps
* Brian Smith - Handclaps
* Jason Thomas - Handclaps, Percussion
* Matt Watkins - Trumpet
* Chris Seligman - French Horn
* Evan Cranley - Trombone
* Jade McNelis - Violin
* Marika - VLNS
* Anthony Shaw - VLNS
* Kristina Koropecki - Cello
* Rev. William Lightburn - Saxophone
* Every Kid Choir: Amethyste Baranes, Samuel Baranes, Amelia Bonter, Esme Steadman-Gantous, Simone Steadman-Gantous, Erika Vigneault, Sinna Mouilin-Creyx, Varnen Pareukan, Abby Gilbert, Maria Gabriela
Other Personnel
RECORDING:
* Daniel Lagace, Drew Malamud - Studio Plateau, MTL
* Joseph Donovan, Adrian Popovich - Mountain City, MTL
* Jace Lasek - Breakglass, MTL
MIXING:
* Roberto Arquila, Murray Lightburn, Drew Malamud - Hotel 2 Tango, MTL
MASTERING:
* Bob Ludwig - Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME
Artwork:
* Edward Maloney
A&R: Jeff Castelaz and Peter Walker
MANAGEMENT: Dangerbird
LEGALMENT: Craig Averill, Esq.
References
External links
Dangerbird Records - Album Release InformationThe Dears - ''Missiles'' - on RdioThe Dears - "Missiles" - on Spotify
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2008 albums
The Dears albums
MapleMusic Recordings albums