The Dears New Album

[thewickernightmare]

Okay, so i just picked up The Dears new cd and it is stellar, anybody else heard it? This is their only album that I own of theirs but am curious about their last album....if youve heard both their new one and their last one, how do they compare? thanks...

[soundless_space]

I've heard both albums. I listed to the first one because everyone raved about it, but I thought it was crap. I heard the new one recently, hoping they got better, and I still think they're crap. So... I can't really give you a good comparison between the two. Sometimes I think I'm the only one who doesn't like The Dears.

[Crusader]

Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique and No Cities Left were slightly better but Gang of Losers is class.

[steve]

i didnt really enjoy no cities left, although some of it wasnt bad. however i immediately fell in love with gang of losers. easily in the top 3 cds of this year.

[c0rl0]

i had no clue a new dears album was released. i'll have to check it out. was there a single released? if so, i wonder why i haven't heard it on the edge.

[Shiri]

I've never heard them. What are they like?

[Shortcut To Moncton]

The singer is the most depressing man I met in my life.

[The_Rat_Who_Would_be_King]

I love Gang of Losers. I also loved all the other ones, but this one is very different in my opinion. More mainstream, less dreary musically. one of the albums that has been stuck in my head most often of late.

[Kitch_Man]

Gand of Losers is a brilliant album, both lyrically and musically.

 

Tracks like: "Fear Made the World Go 'Round," "There Goes My Outfit," and "Ballad of Humankindness" are the standout peices of the LP.

[Shiri]

I never heard of this band before so I downloaded a few of their songs, they're nice.

[ben is a sandwich]

i couldnt really get into no cities left when i first got it.

(of course, i wanted it because i thought they were fantastic opening for matt on the avalanche tour).

i didnt dislike it, but over time ive started to appreciate it more, to the point where it hasnt left my cd player in about 3 weeks. i guess it jsut takes repeated listenings.

 

i bought end of a hollywood bedtime story last night. ive listened to it once. it doesnt appeal to me greatly. but ive learned that i should give it time before i judge it.

 

i got gang of losers when it came out. it's more instantly likeable, but i find it a little plodding in parts.

 

so far, id have to say no cities left is tops. my judgement on the others is generally positive, but time will tell.

[Shortcut To Moncton]

I wish I never sold my copy of No Cities Left back in the spring of 2005.

[reckoner]

i think gang of losers is my least favourite of them all, yet it has their most memorable songs. the album as a whole is not as strong i find.