Brooding and awesome, if you somehow missed out on them last year, this is truly a must have
The Dears, hailing from Montreal, were sandwiched in with the hype that surrounded The Arcade Fire. Despite having a completely different sound, having the same hometown can do that to a band. The Dears, headed by Murray Lightburn, find themselves constantly in an intriguing balance of edgy rock and orchestral compositions, with the perfect example residing in "Never Destroy Us." Another stand out track, "Warm and Sunny Days" combats the smooth baseline and vocals with bursts of electric guitar chords. The overall effect is very stimulating and at the same time slightly uneasy, because the sound is so incredibly dissonant sometimes that there's a distancing affect. Overall, this album is nothing short of outstanding, and while the band has yet to have released anything since the this album, it's certain that something should be coming from them again soon.
★★★★★
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