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No Cities Left

The Dears · 2003

66 min · 12 tracks · indie rock

An expansive blend of orchestral arrangements and poignant lyrics creates a haunting atmosphere throughout the album.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • atmospheric background focus
  • wave-like pacing and builds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, 'No Cities Left' was The Dears' second studio album, following their debut 'End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story' (2000). At this point in their career, they were solidifying their identity within the indie rock scene and beginning to gain wider recognition for their unique sound.
Stylistic neighbors
The National· Arcade Fire· Death Cab for Cutie

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 We Can Have It 5:42
  • 2 Who Are You, Defenders of the Universe 3:42
  • 3 Lost in the Plot 4:49
  • 4 The Second Part 5:41
  • 5 Don’t Lose the Faith 3:10
  • 6 Expect the Worst/’Cos She’s a Tourist 7:52
  • 7 Pinned Together, Falling Apart 6:01
  • 8 Never Destroy Us 4:29
  • 9 Warm and Sunny Days 5:47
  • 10 22: The Death of All the Romance 5:56
  • 11 Postcard From Purgatory 7:57
  • 12 No Cities Left 5:23

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