The Dears - Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! (2025) [Hi-Res]

The Dears' new album, "Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!", showcases the band as mature and seasoned players who have moved past youthful provocativeness. Frontman Murray Lightburn, drawing on personal reflection after the twentieth anniversary of No Cities Left, has crafted songs intended to support rather than merely dazzle. The signature blend of orchestral pop, chamber-rock, and electronic elements remains, but it is less theatrical and more purposeful. The album utilizes abrupt, intentional transitions ("Babe, We’ll Find A Way") and confident, memorable melodies ("Doom Pays"). The band proves capable of harnessing their strengths without becoming bogged down by them; for instance, the track "Dead Contacts" conveys a quietly aching mood rather than a melodramatic breakdown. Social and personal themes, such as weariness and injustice, are clearly articulated in "Tears Of A Nation," where Lightburn’s vocal shifts to quiet resolve. The closing segment includes a tender duet with keyboardist Natalia Yanchak, "Life Is Beautiful," and the subdued "Don’t Go," emphasizing the album's intimate core. Despite a few moments that might feel familiar or redundant, the album succeeds because it blends the band's operatic sweep with their indie-rock heart, offering listeners a warm, inclusive invitation to witness and find beauty. It is recommended both for fans who will find echoes of older work and for newcomers discovering a band that is true and confident in its voice.



Tracklist:
1. The Dears - Gotta Get My Head Right
2. The Dears - Babe, We'll Find A Way
3. The Dears - Doom Pays
4. The Dears - Deep In My Heart
5. The Dears - This Is How We Make Our Dreams Come True
6. The Dears - Dead Contacts
7. The Dears - Our Life
8. The Dears - Tears Of A Nation
9. The Dears - Tomorrow And Tomorrow
10. The Dears - Life Is Beautiful!
11. The Dears - Don't Go