{"product_id":"lp-the-dears-gang-of-losers","title":"2LP - The Dears - Gang Of Losers","description":"\u003cp\u003e2 LP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ePaper Bag Vintage is excited to announce the reissue of \u003cem\u003eGang Of Losers\u003c\/em\u003e, the third full-length album from Montreal rock band The Dears. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eang\u003c\/span\u003e of \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLosers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a classic Dears album in terms of its complex musical and thematic range, veering from instant pop hits to oppressive ballads to lullaby show tunes. But what’s most remarkable about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eGang\u003c\/span\u003e of \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eLosers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is that within the complicated lyrical and musical scheme, Murray Lightburn’s humour and humanity shine through the heavy-handed themes. In the end, forgiveness, of the self and the other, wins. “I need this song,” Lightburn wails in “Find Our Way to Freedom,” relenting, as he exchanges hate for love and mercy. And we need these songs, this album, too: if only to counter the world’s indifference, and soothe the inner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eloser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that thrives on all our worst fears. - Ibi Kaslik\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Encore Records Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47015206453502,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1546\/6351\/files\/GOL_2048x_2x_7cf89846-6331-48b0-bacc-5f3a57004494.webp?v=1750427908","url":"https:\/\/encorerecords.ca\/products\/lp-the-dears-gang-of-losers","provider":"Encore Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}