Degeneration Street is the fifth studio album by The Dears

The Dears

-History:The band formed in 1995 and released their first album, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story, in 2000. Their orchestral, dark pop sound and dramatic live shows cemented The Dears at the foundation of the then-emerging Canadian indie renaissance...

, released February 15, 2011 on Dangerbird Records

Dangerbird Records

Dangerbird Records is an independent record label located in Los Angeles, California. Founded by Jeff Castelaz and Peter Walker in 2004, the label is home to artists across the globe, as well as part of the burgeoning Silver Lake music scene. Their small roster of artists has enjoyed international...

 in the United States and Pheromone Recordings

Pheromone Recordings

Pheromone Recordings is a Canadian independent record label, launched by Kim Cooke in 2008.In addition to artists releasing new music, the label has also issued a greatest hits compilation by Skydiggers and a 20th anniversary edition of The Lowest of the Low's classic 1991 album Shakespeare My...

 in Canada.

The album marks the return of several band members who were absent from the band's previous album Missiles

Missiles (album)

Missiles is the fourth full-length studio album by Canadian indie rock band The Dears, which was released on October 20, 2008 on Dangerbird Records in the United States and MapleMusic Recordings in Canada.-Recording:...

, including Patrick Krief

Patrick Krief

Patrick Krief is a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter. Krief is known as the guitarist for The Dears since 2004.In 2004 he appeared on MTV Canada's Project Moose Catch. He was a guest on Jonathan Ross's show in 2005...

, Rob Benvie

Rob Benvie

Rob Benvie is a Canadian musician and writer who has performed with alternative rock acts Thrush Hermit, Camouflage Nights, The Tennis Injury, and The Dears. He also records and occasionally performs live as Tigre Benvie....

 and Roberto Arquila. Advance promotion for the album included shows in both Montreal

Montreal

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 and Toronto

Toronto

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 in which the band played the album in its entirety.

The album was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize

2011 Polaris Music Prize

The 2011 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 19, 2011. The winner was Arcade Fire, for the album The Suburbs.For the 2011 award, the prize was increased to $30,000 for the winning musician.-Shortlist:...

.

Track listing

1. "Omega Dog" - 5:01
2. "5 Chords" - 3:34
3. "Blood" - 4:09
4. "Thrones" - 4:33
5. "Lamentation" - 4:20
6. "Torches" - 1:36
7. "Galactic Tides" - 4:38
8. "Yesteryear" - 3:51
9. "Stick With Me Kid" - 3:28
10. "Tiny Man" - 5:04
11. "Easy Suffering" - 4:33
12. "Unsung" - 4:15
13. "1854" - 5:23
14. "Degeneration Street" - 4:57