The album marks the return of several band members who were absent from the band's previous album Missiles, including Patrick Krief, Rob Benvie and Roberto Arquila.[1] Advance promotion for the album included shows in both Montreal and Toronto in which the band played the album in its entirety.[2]
Rolling Stone - "A four-part song cycle involving apocalyptic prophecy and frozen hell, Degeneration Street often reads as art-rock with a death-metal storyline... Lightburn's amoebic tenor is still the main attraction: soul crooner one minute, punk shouter the next, he's a prime candidate for rock's next Broadway musical." (Ratings: Rolling Stone - 4.5/5 stars; Community - 5/5 stars) [15]
Pitchfork - "Everything Degeneration Street attempts feels a bit too emphatic. When it rocks, it heads for the arenas; when it slinks, it seeks the cover of low, gray clouds. That problem has two-fold consequences. First, it makes many the songs maudlin and melodramatic, occasionally unbearable. What's more, it makes each Dears approach-- heavy rock insurgencies, sweeping synthesizer ambles, big breezy janglers-- seem that much more polar. The album feels scattered and uneven, like a band without direction or restraint." (Rating: 2.4) [16]
Paste Magazine - "If Degeneration Street, The Dears’ fifth full-length, is any indication, they don't seem to give too much of a shit. It's the most Dears-like thing they've ever produced: an ambitious, insanely layered, eclectic (sometimes too eclectic) concept album about the thick, looming boundaries that separate Heaven from the Hell we call Earth." (Rating 6.8) [17]
BBC Music - "Degeneration Street has more than its fair share of catchy hooks, and the usual Dears trademarks of stylistic diversity, with plenty of obvious pop references from the 60s to the 90s. It will no doubt go down well at their famously torrid live shows, and will probably be popular with drivers. Just don’t expect much in the way of subtlety, humour or lyrics that stand up to much analysis in a home listen context. Lightburn may have often been compared to Morrissey, but it’s much more for his vocal tone than any strong sense of irony or wit."[18]
NME.com - "Degeneration Street possesses an adventurous spirit – albeit within The Dears’ now clearly defined parameters. 'Yesteryear’ juts out with ’60s pop charm, the band’s full-blooded power only blitzkrieging through in its chorus, while opener ‘Omega Dog’ and ‘Stick With Me Kid’ marry undercurrents of nocturnal electronics and coy strings to the more recognizable guitar and vocal traits. Ultimately, though, its success still falls on Lightburn's shoulders, a vocalist who's always straddled the line between impassioned and overwrought. His idiosyncratic faux-British growl is as passionate as ever; at times he can be a reflective crooner, at others a messianic preacher." (Rating 6/10) [19]
Clash Music - "Degeneration Street fits the mould well and is an articulate piece of work. The former influences have become diluted and the band stands as its own protagonists, inventive for sure but flirting with commercialism en route. Few albums this year will match up to the level of proficiency and commitment here and yet it remains a distinct probability that the world still won't listen. An album that will shadow most others." (Rating: 9/10) [20]
The A.V. Club - "Degeneration Street is a credit to Lightburn's songwriting acumen and stubbornly heightened emotions. The Dears make some bulky records, but no half-hearted ones." (Grade: B) [21]
Referencesedit
^ ab"The Dears Announce Degeneration Street". Exclaim!, October 26, 2010.
^"Murray Lightburn on The Dears and Degeneration Street" 2011-03-25 at the Wayback Machine. aux.tv, November 2, 2010.
^"2011 Polaris Music Prize Long List announced" 2015-10-02 at the Wayback Machine. aux.tv, June 16, 2011.
^Rolling Stone Reviews - The Dears - Degeneration Street
^Pitchfork - Reviews - Albums - Degeneration Street by the Dears
^Paste Magazine > Music > Reviews > The Dears: Degeneration Street
^BBC Music - Reviews - The Dears' Degeneration Street Review
^NME Album Review: The Dears - Degeneration Street (Dangerbird)
^Clash Music - Reviews > Album Reviews > The Dears - Degeneration Street: "Few albums this year will match up"
^The A.V. Club > Music > Reviews > The Dears: Degeneration Street
External linksedit
The Dears Official Website
Dangerbird Records - Degeneration Street Album Release Info
The Dears - Degeneration Street on Rdio 2011-08-23 at the Wayback Machine
The Dears - Degeneration Street on Spotify
Degeneration Street - "Omega Dog" Music Video on YouTube
Degeneration Street - "Omega Dog" Live @ Sonic Boom Records on YouTube
Degeneration Street - "Blood" Live in Mexico City on YouTube
Degeneration Street - "Yesteryear" Live on KEXP on YouTube
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Degeneration Street is the fifth studio album by The Dears released February 15 2011 on Dangerbird Records in the United States and Pheromone Recordings in Canada 1 Degeneration StreetStudio album by The DearsReleasedFebruary 15 2011GenreIndie rockLength59 16LabelDangerbirdPheromoneThe Dears chronologyMissiles 2008 Degeneration Street 2011 Times Infinity Volume One 2015 The album marks the return of several band members who were absent from the band s previous album Missiles including Patrick Krief Rob Benvie and Roberto Arquila 1 Advance promotion for the album included shows in both Montreal and Toronto in which the band played the album in its entirety 2 The album was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize 3 Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksTrack listing edit Omega Dog 5 01 5 Chords 3 34 Blood 4 09 Thrones 4 33 Lamentation 4 20 Torches 1 36 Galactic Tides 4 38 Yesteryear 3 51 Stick With Me Kid 3 28 Tiny Man 5 04 Easy Suffering 4 33 Unsung 4 15 1854 5 23 Degeneration Street 4 57Personnel editWritten Arranged Performed by The DearsThe DearsMurray Lightburn Vocals Guitars Other Natalia Yanchak Keyboards Vocals Rob Benvie Guitars Keyboards Vocals Patrick Krief Guitars Vocals Robert Arquilla Bass Guitars Vocals Jeff Luciani Drums PercussionOther MusiciansMelanie Belair Violin Bojana Milinov Viola Francois Pilon Violin Sheila Hannigan Cello Chris Seligman French Horn Evan Cranley Trombone Liam O Neil Baritone Saxophone Maia Davies Anna Ruddick Ooh Aahs Other PersonnelProduction Mastering Tony Hoffer Sound Factory Studio B Hollywood CA Assistance Cameron Lister Mastering Big Bass Brian Gardener Bernie Grundman Mastering Hollywood CA Assistance Marie Lewis Recording David Shiffman Studio Mixart Montreal QC Canada Assistance Pierre Philippe Boulay Art Construction Deconstruction The Dears Art Layout Patrick Francis Guay Rory Wilson The Dears Photography Richmond Lam Administration Kat Sambor Ben Berry Management Jeff Castelaz Dangerbird Management A amp R Jeff Castelaz Peter Walker Legalment Craig E Averill Esq Serling Rooks Ferrara McKoy amp Worob LLPReception editProfessional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingMetacritic69 100 4 Review scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 5 The A V ClubB 6 Drowned in Sound4 10 7 Entertainment WeeklyA 8 NME6 10 9 Paste6 8 10 10 Pitchfork Media2 4 10 11 PopMatters nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 12 Rolling Stone nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 13 Spin nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 14 Rolling Stone A four part song cycle involving apocalyptic prophecy and frozen hell Degeneration Street often reads as art rock with a death metal storyline Lightburn s amoebic tenor is still the main attraction soul crooner one minute punk shouter the next he s a prime candidate for rock s next Broadway musical Ratings Rolling Stone 4 5 5 stars Community 5 5 stars 15 Pitchfork Everything Degeneration Street attempts feels a bit too emphatic When it rocks it heads for the arenas when it slinks it seeks the cover of low gray clouds That problem has two fold consequences First it makes many the songs maudlin and melodramatic occasionally unbearable What s more it makes each Dears approach heavy rock insurgencies sweeping synthesizer ambles big breezy janglers seem that much more polar The album feels scattered and uneven like a band without direction or restraint Rating 2 4 16 Paste Magazine If Degeneration Street The Dears fifth full length is any indication they don t seem to give too much of a shit It s the most Dears like thing they ve ever produced an ambitious insanely layered eclectic sometimes too eclectic concept album about the thick looming boundaries that separate Heaven from the Hell we call Earth Rating 6 8 17 BBC Music Degeneration Street has more than its fair share of catchy hooks and the usual Dears trademarks of stylistic diversity with plenty of obvious pop references from the 60s to the 90s It will no doubt go down well at their famously torrid live shows and will probably be popular with drivers Just don t expect much in the way of subtlety humour or lyrics that stand up to much analysis in a home listen context Lightburn may have often been compared to Morrissey but it s much more for his vocal tone than any strong sense of irony or wit 18 NME com Degeneration Street possesses an adventurous spirit albeit within The Dears now clearly defined parameters Yesteryear juts out with 60s pop charm the band s full blooded power only blitzkrieging through in its chorus while opener Omega Dog and Stick With Me Kid marry undercurrents of nocturnal electronics and coy strings to the more recognizable guitar and vocal traits Ultimately though its success still falls on Lightburn s shoulders a vocalist who s always straddled the line between impassioned and overwrought His idiosyncratic faux British growl is as passionate as ever at times he can be a reflective crooner at others a messianic preacher Rating 6 10 19 Clash Music Degeneration Street fits the mould well and is an articulate piece of work The former influences have become diluted and the band stands as its own protagonists inventive for sure but flirting with commercialism en route Few albums this year will match up to the level of proficiency and commitment here and yet it remains a distinct probability that the world still won t listen An album that will shadow most others Rating 9 10 20 The A V Club Degeneration Street is a credit to Lightburn s songwriting acumen and stubbornly heightened emotions The Dears make some bulky records but no half hearted ones Grade B 21 References edit a b The Dears Announce Degeneration Street Exclaim October 26 2010 Murray Lightburn on The Dears and Degeneration Street Archived 2011 03 25 at the Wayback Machine aux tv November 2 2010 2011 Polaris Music Prize Long List announced Archived 2015 10 02 at the Wayback Machine aux tv June 16 2011 Degeneration Street The Dears Metacritic CBS Interactive Retrieved March 9 2015 Christopher Monger James Degeneration Street The Dears Allmusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved March 9 2015 Gordon Scott February 15 2011 The Dears Degeneration Street The A V Club The Onion Retrieved March 9 2015 Trout Chris March 14 2011 Album Review The Dears Degeneration Street Drowned in Sound Silentway Archived from the original on April 2 2015 Retrieved March 9 2015 Petrusich Amanda February 9 2011 Degeneration Street Entertainment Weekly Time Inc Retrieved March 9 2015 Jay Catling Simon March 16 2011 Album Review The Dears Degeneration Street Dangerbird NME Inspire Retrieved March 9 2015 Reed Ryah February 15 2011 The Dears Degeneration Street Paste Wolfgang s Vault Retrieved March 9 2015 The Dears Degeneration Street Pitchfork Tebo Daniel February 23 2011 The Dears Degeneration Street Popmatters Retrieved March 9 2015 Hermes Will February 8 2011 The Dears Degeneration Street Album Review Rolling Stone Wenner Media Retrieved 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