Montreal’s The Dears were at an impasse after 2020’s Lover’s Rock. Frontman Murray Lightburn and his wife, Natalia Yanchak (keys, vocals), fulfilled rescheduled dates for the record and embarked upon shows celebrating the 20th anniversary of their renowned No Cities Left (2004). That is not to mention other media projects that grabbed their interest and took hold. As a result, over five years have passed since we last heard from the band.
Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! arose from a spontaneous moment at one of the No Cities Left shows. Lightburn said, “I was on stage surrounded by wonderful musicians, playing songs I wrote in my 20s. My kids and my mom were sitting up on the balcony of the theatre. Natalia was just to my right. I told…

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