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2006, Merge
Vancouver's Dan Bejar returns with his sixth full-length under the moniker Destroyer. As expected, it's a thoroughly unexpected collection of clever pop music that takes no prisoners. "Destroyer's Rubies" weaves a narrative of loves won and lost, missed opportunities, and artistic integrity familiar to Destroyer fans. Bejar's Dylanesque flair for biting wit and his nods to the glamorous and bombastic folk approach of early T-Rex and Bowie distance Destroyer from the more straightforward pop of his other band, The New Pornographers, without sacrificing any of the tunefulness of that band's approach.
Tracklisting
Disc 1
| 1 | Rubies |
| 2 | Your Blood |
| 3 | European Oils |
| 4 | Painter in Your Pocket |
| 5 | Looters' Follies |
| 6 | 3000 Flowers |
| 7 | Dangerous Woman Up to a Point |
| 8 | Priest's Knees |
| 9 | Watercolours into the Ocean |
| 10 | Sick Priest Learns to Last Forever |
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Customer Reviews
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Chris GeorgeVancouver's Dan Bejar, aka Destroyer, has put out his seventh full-length album entitled Destroyer's Rubies. This may be his best work yet. The album is far more accessible than any of his previous works and yet he’s maintained all literary value. In fact, his lyrics are sharper than ever. The vocals and the musical element of his work blend equally, contrary to previous releases. This record is theatrical, whimsy, striking, and soft all in the right places. There's an amazing lack of chaos considering the number of mood shifts in each song. It's rare that anyone can accomplish this much in one album. To name this record Destroyer's Rubies could not be any more dead-on. Each song is a precious gem.