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."The Dears unveil new album...and lose some members", The Guardian, August 11, 2008. 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
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
External links Dangerbird Records - Album Release Information The Dears - Missiles - on Rdio The Dears - "Missiles" - on Spotify