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"No Cities Left" by The Dears - review references

posted by davidt on Tuesday March 08 2005, @10:00AM
someraincoatedlovers writes:

from The Star Online
Look Out For: The Dears - No Cities Left

Some references/comparisons to Morrissey and The Smiths in a review of The Dears - No Cities Left album.
Here are the relevant quotes:

"Close your eyes and it might even be 1995 all over again. Dedicated anglophiles they may well be but thankfully, they do the classic English jangly guitar rock thing ever so well. Basically, fans of The Smiths and Blur will find lots to like in No Cities Left; especially given the fact that the band’s resident megalomaniac (he’s credited with writing, producing and ‘directing’ the album) Murray Lightburn’s vocals serve as more than a passing resemblance to Morrissey and Damon Albarn."

"Elsewhere, Lost In The Plot is the tune that Morrissey and Marr forgot to write while in the Smiths, complete with spacious guitar riffs and a beautiful vocal melody that imbeds itself in one’s head after several listens while The Second Part is experimental guitar music at its most vital and interesting."

"Fans of well-crafted and lyrical guitar rock will adore this record while others may well dig out their Smiths and early Blur after a dose of this. – By Zack Yusof"
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  • to be sure.
    Anonymous -- Tuesday March 08 2005, @11:25AM (#153512)
  • Saw them at Fuzz Club in Sheffield and they were superb. The album's pretty (particularly Lost in the Plot)
    Anonymous -- Tuesday March 08 2005, @12:31PM (#153521)
  • are magnificent.
    chrisarclark <[email protected]> -- Tuesday March 08 2005, @02:04PM (#153541)
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    "I'm just passing through here on my way to somewhere civilized and maybe I'll even arrive, maybe I'll even arrive..."
  • and very good vocals (and yes, if Damon and Moz had a love child...it would sound something like this). Have only heard a few tracks and was impressed, but don't sense any humour or wit, which may be what keeps them from being as big as they obviously want to be.
    king leer -- Tuesday March 08 2005, @09:24PM (#153579)
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  • Great album, it's a must in your music collection.
    Anonymous -- Sunday March 13 2005, @09:53PM (#154086)

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