''Thief'' is the third

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Destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, manoeuvrable, long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against powerful short range attackers. They were originally developed in ...

, released in 2000. It was the first recorded with a full band on every track.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that Bejar's "biting socio-political commentary sets him apart from soft pop merchants like Belle and Sebastian, while creating music far superior in its sheer beauty." Neil Strauss, in ''

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'', called the album "phenomenal." ''

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'' thought that "the full-band settings are downright grand, fashionably tinged with some Beach Boys and Bowie; Bejar's singing is less naggingly affected, more commanding."

Track listing

Personnel

Dan Bejar Daniel Bejar (; born October 4, 1972) is a Canadian singer and musician from Vancouver, British Columbia. He is the frontman of Destroyer, and is a member of indie rock band the New Pornographers. Overview In 2006, he joined with Carey Mercer ...

*John Collins * Scott Morgan *Stephen Wood *Jason Zumpano

References

2000 albums Destroyer (band) albums Albums produced by John Collins (Canadian musician) {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub