The Dears' No Cities Left, the greatest and grandest work from a band for whom "epic" seems too cheap a descriptor, the ultimate culmination of the band's unhinged onstage catharsis and studio sophistication. A record about darkness and a central theme of hope in the face of horror, the record's coolly dramatic first single, "Lost in the Plot" will usher in their gorgeous orchestral pop onto US airwaves this fall. The liner notes say "Written, Produced and Directed by Murray A. Lightburn," but this is not...   [ read more ]

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End Of A Hollywood Bedtime Story is pop-noir rock group the Dears' debut album. This is the band that has been astounding audiences with its trademark switched-on orchestral-pop-romantique sound, often performing live with the Cosmopolitan City Orchestra, an octet of classically trained musicians. Led by Mr. Lightburn himself, the group continues to move forward alongside their ever evolving music, which grows heavier and heavier as time progresses.

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In the late nineties, The Dears were an unconfirmed rumour of ardour; full of possibility; propelled by passion, alienation, and alcohol. By 2001, they ceased to be a rumour; they were real and dark. The NME named The Dears as "Probably the Best New Band in the World." Gang of Losers is at once a classic Dears album and a bold step forward. It moves from grinding guitar solos to ethereal vocals, pre-occupied with the themes of ostracization, social class and indie rock cool. The album features the seductiv...   [ read more ]

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