{"title":"The Dears","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dears are an indie rock group hailing from Montréal, Québec, Canada. Formed in 1995, they have been active for over two decades and continue to captivate audiences with their unique sound. Drawing inspiration from various genres such as post-punk and shoegaze, The Dears have carved out their own distinct style that sets them apart from their contemporaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a discography spanning several critically acclaimed albums, The Dears have solidified themselves as one of the most influential bands in the Canadian music scene. Their introspective lyrics and emotive melodies resonate deeply with listeners, creating a powerful connection between the band and their fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOften compared to other notable indie rock acts like *The Stills*, *Plants and Animals*, and *Wolf Parade*, The Dears have established themselves as trailblazers within the genre. Their live performances are known for their energy and passion, leaving concert-goers mesmerized by the raw talent on display.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"no-cities-left-the-definitive-20th-anniversary-edition","title":"No Cities Left: The Definitive 20th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwenty years ago, Montreal indie darlings The Dears' sophomore album \u003ci\u003eNo Cities Left\u003c\/i\u003e left off with those words followed by an instrumental marriage of heavenly chorus and symphonic cacophony - symbolic of the journey down a darkened path that finally brought The Dears to promise. Twenty years on, those words still ring true for fans of the band from around the world. The Dears re-release the album as \u003ci\u003eNo Cities Left: The Definitive 20th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/i\u003e - a double LP pressed on white vinyl alongside a digital download card with 6 previously unreleased acoustic tracks. The acoustic versions showcase Murray Lightburn's moving vocals and offer a look behind the curtain of The Dears' signature synth-laden and cinematic arrangements, revealing their powerful and heartfelt songwriting. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Outside Music","offers":[{"title":"White LP","offer_id":50448112058699,"sku":"2216774","price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/No_Cities_Left_The_Definitive_20th_Anniversary_Edition_1c3a881b_thumbnail_40.jpg?v=1727086707"},{"product_id":"lovers-rock","title":"Lovers Rock","description":"\u003cp\u003eMontréal stalwarts The Dears release their eighth studio album \u003ci\u003eLovers Rock \u003c\/i\u003evia Dangerbird Records. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dears’ 2003 breakthrough album\u003ci\u003e No Cities Left \u003c\/i\u003ewas a crepuscular, romantic soundtrack to uncertain times. 9\/11. War. The looming economic crisis. Nearly two decades later, as Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak began work on \u003ci\u003eLovers Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, the world’s mood felt eerily similar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere’s a direct line between the sort of doominess of\u003ci\u003e No Cities Left\u003c\/i\u003e and this album,” says Lightburn. “You could go straight from \u003ci\u003eLovers Rock \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eNo Cities Left\u003c\/i\u003e and it’s like they're interlocked. But it's a different kind of doom. Around 2001, it felt like, ‘We have no control. We don't know what's going to happen next.’ Now it’s a doom that's within our grasp. It’s in the air. It’s between us. But we do nothing about it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf The Dears have always made apocalyptic love songs for an existential crisis, there are also other constants, starting, of course, with the band’s two core members for two decades: Lightburn and Yanchak. There are also certain sonic and aesthetic parameters, within which the music can be both unsettlingly experimental and impossibly lush: part Bacharach, part Krautrock. 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At times chill, always trill.” The performance that most captures this characterization is, perhaps, the single, “\u003ci\u003eI Used To Pray For The Heavens To Fall\u003c\/i\u003e.” The Dears are currently putting final touches on \u003ci\u003eTimes Infinity Volume Two\u003c\/i\u003e, to be released soon after the release of Volume One. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dangerbird","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471253967179,"sku":"1004027","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50471254229323,"sku":"1004028","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b5e5a025-7165-4e8e-bb0d-cd1ba38360ef_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727397303"},{"product_id":"times-infinity-volume-two","title":"Times Infinity Volume Two","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dears release their seventh studio album, \u003ci\u003eTimes Infinity Volume Two\u003c\/i\u003e through Dangerbird Records. 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