we are feeling so erroneously unknown.

Maybe I gave one song a chance. Maybe I didn't like their name. Maybe I didn't like album art. For some reason I had dismissed The Dears. Unfortunately they don't play the quirky, instantly appealing music that wins me back over. It took a depression-induced buying spree for me to pick up their new (Arts & Crafts) album, Gang of Losers, and then another week to give it it's due listen. While I still wouldn't quite know what to say to someone who dismissed The Dears as boring, I would be content knowing that that person is missing out. For those keeping a sentence word struggle tally: Consecutive sentences using "it it's" and "that that."
The Dears rake together a thick, layered pile of leaves that could be easily passed by. But, if indulged, one can find an explosion of colors, warmth, and a timely sense of acceptance of his current state, which would theoretically be at the bottom of a thick, layered pile of leaves.
If you live in the states, you may be better off seeking out Gang of Losers from your local carrier of decent independent music. Otherwise, Arts & Crafts may offer you a good deal. Oh, and buy me The Most Serene Republic's Phages. I cannot stress to you how much I need this EP.


The Dears' "Ticket To Immortality"
& "Bandwagoneers"
from Gang of Losers



CHRISTMAS COMES IN SIXTY_SIX DAYS
Dean Martin's "Let It Snow"
Dean Martin's "The Christmas Blues"