email between a friend of ours and us:
On 15-Sep-08, at 8:17 AM, ******* **** wrote:
It's out there.
On 15-Sep-08, at 8:15 AM, Murray Lightburn wrote:
i heard.
On 15-Sep-08, at 8:15 AM, ******* **** wrote:
Your album leaked this morning.
So there you have it, friends: our new album and finest work to date, still not due for several weeks, is out there. While we are 100% appreciative that people care enough, The Dears are still pretty old-school. This was not exactly our intention and to be honest, even though it's kind of cool, we can't help feeling a little bit devastated. We were always aware of the inevitability, as we are living in the modern age. In fact, we don't expect anyone to empathize at all. Nevertheless, you now have these options:
a.) download it now.
b.) wait and buy it later.
c.) both.
If we may have any say in the matter, whatever option you choose, we truly hope you enjoy it. We are excited and terrified all at once. Please give it a proper listen, maybe at least four times to start because it is pretty massive, intricate, layered. Much love, much care, and about 16 hours a day for so many, many weeks (months?) went into the making and delivery of it. We work hard for our patrons. In addition, we are not even certain of the quality of the files out there are like but we do know that the official version (out on OCT 20/21 worldwide) is of the utmost quality, mastered by the great Bob Ludwig. The sleeve and lyric book in the packaged version are also very cool so we really do trust that you'll pick it up when it is released formally.
Eternally Grateful,
THE DEARS
PS... Hope to see you...
Sep 30 Canada Waterloo, ON The Starlight w/ Gentleman Reg
Oct 1 Canada Hamilton, ON Casbah w/ Gentleman Reg
Oct 2 Canada Montreal, QC Masonic Temple POP Montreal w/ The World Provider
Oct 9 Canada Toronto, ON Music Gallery w/ Shawn Hewitt
Oct 10 Canada Toronto, ON Music Gallery w/ The World Provider
Oct 16 UK London Porchester Hall
Oct 21 USA Boston, MA Great Scott w/Eulogies
Oct 22 USA Hoboken, NJ Maxwell's w/ Eulogies
Oct 23 USA New York, NY Hiro Ballroom CMJ w/ Eulogies
Oct 24 USA Chicago, IL Metro w/ Secret Machines
Oct 25 USA Madison, WI Majestic w/ Secret Machines
Oct 27 USA Denver, CO Bluebird w/ Secret Machines
Oct 28 USA Aspen, CO Belly Up w/ Secret Machines
Oct 30 USA Los Angeles, CA Key Club w/ Secret Machines
Nov 1 USA San Diego, CA Belly Up w/ Secret Machines
Nov 3 USA San Francisco, CA The Independent w/ Secret Machines
Nov 5 USA Portland, OR Berbati's w/ Secret Machines
Nov 6 USA Seattle, WA Neumo's w/ Secret Machines
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