Name: Dear Dear by 54-40
Brand: 54-40
SKU: 888880625779
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Vancouver's answer to R.E.M.'s thoughtful, hook-filled pop has consolidated all of its strongest elements for this, its fifth disc. As befits a Canadian perspective, Neil Osborne's lyrics are more rooted to earth than Michael Stipe's fanciful flights, but the songs have the same quality of stimulating both intellect and hips. Osborne makes the best of a limited vocal range by weaving a groove with his fellow musicians as if his voice was just another instrument. There's a lean, sinewy quality to the playing: focused energy with no excess fat. "Lovers and Losers," begins with Petty-like sing-speak and smooth Southern shuffle before erupting to a ferocious conclusion. The most notable of several highpoints on Dear Dear are "You Don't Get Away (That Easy)," with its unsettling, echoed chorus, and the mystical, latin-tinged pop of "Book."
© Roch Parisien /TiVo

1. She-La

by 54-40

Harmonica: David Osborn; Performer
Primary Artist: 54-40; Main Performer
Percussion: Phil Jones; Performer
Performer: 54*40; Performer
Composer: Neil Osborne
Brad Merritt
Matt Johnson
Phil Comparelli
P. Comparelli; Composer
Lyricist: Brad Merritt
Neil Osborne
Phil Comparelli
Matt Johnson
P. Comparelli; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Berman
Richard Hasal; Production
Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen
Peter Letros; Production
Mixing Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Producer: Don Smith; Production

3. Nice To Luv You

by 54-40

Harmonica: David Osborn; Performer
Primary Artist: 54-40; Main Performer
Percussion: Phil Jones; Performer
Performer: 54*40; Performer
Composer: Neil Osborne
Brad Merritt
Matt Johnson
Phil Comparelli
P. Comparelli; Composer
Lyricist: Brad Merritt
Neil Osborne
Phil Comparelli
Matt Johnson
P. Comparelli; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Berman
Richard Hasal; Production
Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen
Peter Letros; Production
Mixing Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Producer: Don Smith; Production

4. Lovers & Losers

by 54-40

Harmonica: David Osborn; Performer
Primary Artist: 54-40; Main Performer
Percussion: Phil Jones; Performer
Performer: 54*40; Performer
Composer: Neil Osborne
Brad Merritt
Matt Johnson
Phil Comparelli
P. Comparelli; Composer
Lyricist: Brad Merritt
Neil Osborne
Phil Comparelli
Matt Johnson
P. Comparelli; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Berman
Richard Hasal; Production
Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen
Peter Letros; Production
Mixing Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Producer: Don Smith; Production

6. Apollo & Me

by 54-40

Harmonica: David Osborn; Performer
Primary Artist: 54-40; Main Performer
Percussion: Phil Jones; Performer
Performer: 54*40; Performer
Composer: Neil Osborne
Brad Merritt
Matt Johnson
Phil Comparelli
P. Comparelli; Composer
Lyricist: Brad Merritt
Neil Osborne
Phil Comparelli
Matt Johnson
P. Comparelli; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Berman
Richard Hasal; Production
Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen
Peter Letros; Production
Mixing Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Producer: Don Smith; Production

7. Faithful

by 54-40

Harmonica: David Osborn; Performer
Primary Artist: 54-40; Main Performer
Percussion: Phil Jones; Performer
Performer: 54*40; Performer
Composer: Neil Osborne
Brad Merritt
Matt Johnson
Phil Comparelli
P. Comparelli; Composer
Lyricist: Brad Merritt
Neil Osborne
Phil Comparelli
Matt Johnson
P. Comparelli; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Berman
Richard Hasal; Production
Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen
Peter Letros; Production
Mixing Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Producer: Don Smith; Production

9. You Don't Get Away (That Easy)

by 54-40

Harmonica: David Osborn; Performer
Primary Artist: 54-40; Main Performer
Percussion: Phil Jones; Performer
Performer: 54*40; Performer
Composer: Neil Osborne
Brad Merritt
Matt Johnson
Phil Comparelli
P. Comparelli; Composer
Lyricist: Brad Merritt
Neil Osborne
Phil Comparelli
Matt Johnson
P. Comparelli; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Berman
Richard Hasal; Production
Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen
Peter Letros; Production
Mixing Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Producer: Don Smith; Production

10. Book

by 54-40

Harmonica: David Osborn; Performer
Primary Artist: 54-40; Main Performer
Percussion: Phil Jones; Performer
Performer: 54*40; Performer
Composer: Neil Osborne
Brad Merritt
Matt Johnson
Phil Comparelli
P. Comparelli; Composer
Lyricist: Brad Merritt
Neil Osborne
Phil Comparelli
Matt Johnson
P. Comparelli; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Berman
Richard Hasal; Production
Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen
Peter Letros; Production
Mixing Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Producer: Don Smith; Production

5. We Are We Pretend

by 54-40

Primary Artist: 54-40; Main Performer
Harmonica: David Osborn; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Percussion: Phil Jones; Performer
Performer: 54*40; Performer
Composer: Neil Osborne
Brad Merritt
Matt Johnson
Phil Comparelli
P. Comparelli; Composer
Lyricist: Matt Johnson
Brad Merritt
Phil Comparelli
Neil Osborne
P. Comparelli; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Berman
Richard Hasal; Production
Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen
Peter Letros; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Barris
Don Smith; Production
Producer: Don Smith; Production

11. Dear Dear

by 54-40

Harmonica: David Osborn; Performer
Primary Artist: 54-40; Main Performer
Percussion: Phil Jones; Performer
Performer: 54*40; Performer
Composer: Neil Osborne
Brad Merritt
Matt Johnson
Phil Comparelli
P. Comparelli; Composer
Lyricist: Brad Merritt
Neil Osborne
Phil Comparelli
Matt Johnson
P. Comparelli; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Berman
Richard Hasal; Production
Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen
Peter Letros; Production
Mixing Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Producer: Don Smith; Production

2. Music Man

by 54-40

Primary Artist: 54-40; Main Performer
Harmonica: David Osborn; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Percussion: Phil Jones; Performer
Performer: 54*40; Performer
Composer: Neil Osborne
Brad Merritt
Matt Johnson
Phil Comparelli
P. Comparelli; Composer
Lyricist: Matt Johnson
Brad Merritt
Phil Comparelli
Neil Osborne
P. Comparelli; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Berman
Richard Hasal; Production
Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen
Peter Letros; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Barris
Don Smith; Production
Producer: Don Smith; Production

8. Inside The Horn

by 54-40

Harmonica: David Osborn; Performer
Primary Artist: 54-40; Main Performer
Percussion: Phil Jones; Performer
Performer: 54*40; Performer
Composer: Neil Osborne
Brad Merritt
Matt Johnson
Phil Comparelli
P. Comparelli; Composer
Lyricist: Brad Merritt
Neil Osborne
Phil Comparelli
Matt Johnson
P. Comparelli; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Berman
Richard Hasal; Production
Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen
Peter Letros; Production
Mixing Engineer: Don Smith
Bruce Barris; Production
Producer: Don Smith; Production

11. Music Loop (Untitled)

by 54-40

Primary Artist: 54-40; Main Performer
Composer: Matt Johnson
Brad Merritt
Phil Comparelli
Neil Osborne; Composer
Performer: 54*40; Performer
Producer: Don Smith; Production

11. Social Work

by 54-40

Primary Artist: 54-40; Main Performer
Performer: 54*40; Performer
Composer: Matt Johnson
Brad Merritt
Neil Osborne
Phil Comparelli
54*40; Composer
Lyricist: Matt Johnson
Brad Merritt
Neil Osborne
Phil Comparelli
54*40; Composer
Producer: Don Smith; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Alternative, College Rock, Roots Rock

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

Canada

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 4, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888880625779

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Notification

Dear Dear

1. She-La

3. Nice To Luv You

4. Lovers & Losers

6. Apollo & Me

7. Faithful

9. You Don't Get Away (That Easy)

10. Book

5. We Are We Pretend

11. Dear Dear

2. Music Man

8. Inside The Horn

11. Music Loop (Untitled)

11. Social Work

Technical Specifications

Dear Dear

Product information

Release options

1. She-La

3. Nice To Luv You

4. Lovers & Losers

6. Apollo & Me

7. Faithful

9. You Don't Get Away (That Easy)

10. Book

5. We Are We Pretend

11. Dear Dear

2. Music Man

8. Inside The Horn

11. Music Loop (Untitled)

11. Social Work

Technical Specifications