Missiles (album)
| Missiles | ||||
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| Studio album by The Dears | ||||
| Released | 20 October 2008 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 58:16 | |||
| Label |
Dangerbird Records MapleMusic Recordings | |||
| The Dears chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100 link |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (77%) link |
| Allmusic |    link |
| Blender | link |
| ChartAttack | link |
| The Guardian | |
| NME | |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.3/10) link |
| Slant Magazine | link |
| Spin | link |
| The Toronto Star | link |
Missiles is the fourth full-length studio album by Canadian indie rock band The Dears, which was released on October 20, 2008 on Dangerbird Records in the United States and MapleMusic Recordings 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 and Natalia Yanchak.[1] Lightburn subsequently selected several other musicians, including members of Pony Up, as a temporary touring band; most of the band's earlier lineup later returned for the 2011 album Degeneration Street.
Track listing
| All songs written by Murray Lightburn. | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Disclaimer" | 6:44 |
| 2. | "Dream Job" | 4:32 |
| 3. | "Money Babies" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Berlin Heart" | 4:26 |
| 5. | "Lights Off" | 8:02 |
| 6. | "Crisis 1 & 2" | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Demons" | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Missiles" | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Meltdown in A Major" | 5:09 |
| 10. | "Saviour" | 11:20 |
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
- ↑ "The Dears unveil new album...and lose some members", The Guardian, August 11, 2008.
External links
- Dangerbird Records - Album Release Information
- The Dears - Missiles - on Rdio
- The Dears - "Missiles" - on Spotify
- Missiles - "Money Babies" music video on YouTube
- Missiles - "Disclaimer" music video on YouTube
- Missiles - "Lights Off" (live on KEXP) on YouTube
- Missiles - "Money Babies" on QTV on YouTube