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33: 330: 296:(2000) embodied "Bejar's first stab at matching his grandiose, idiosyncratic vision to a showier sound"; it was the first to feature a backing band on every track. The record's "anthemic yet understated" piano-driven ballads have characteristically enigmatic lyrics, though some reviewers interpreted them as critiques of the music industry. 217:, with a collective of regular band members and collaborators joining him in the studio and during live performances. Alongside Bejar, Destroyer currently includes longtime producers John Collins (bass) and David Carswell (guitar), Nicolas Bragg (lead guitar), Ted Bois (keyboards), JP Carter (trumpet) and Joshua Wells (drums). 310:. Bejar put it this way: "I don't think it gives credence to any kind of conceptualization of the records, but I hope that City of Daughters, Thief, and Streethawk will pop into some kind of a progression that ends with Streethawk." A critical success, the album retrospectively received a rating of 9.1/10 from Pitchfork. 431:(2008), "there was a scary lack of ideas coming into the record", Bejar admitted. Destroyer's piano player Ted Bois took it upon himself, as an alternative to keyboard and piano accompaniment, to create all string and synth arrangements for the songs. At the time, Bejar said it was the "hardest record" to make. 620:
for the title track. Bejar wrote in the press release: "The reason why this has to be seen as a collaboration, rather than strictly a Destroyer release, is that, for the first time, I'm not responsible for any of the music ... aside from the vocals, the general chord progression." On the B-side, the
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The ever-evolving band lineup can give the impression that Destroyer is a solo project. However, Bejar has insisted "he music is always collaborative and I think that gets lost in the weird cult of personality shit that seems to get whipped up around me." Although Bejar had claimed that the lineup
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In 2002, Bejar said about the band name, "I kind of wanted to go for a rock 'n' roll name. In our own special way we're tearing shit apart, you just have to listen very carefully. Musically I knew it was never going to be a metal band, but I thought lyrically there were fangs to the music." Bejar
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direction. In multiple interviews, Bejar variously stressed that he "sang in a completely different manner, almost unconscious of even singing, more like speaking into a vacuum, and was really happy with the results." The record entailed a number of firsts for Destroyer: first national television
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The band's discography draws on a variety of musical influences, resulting in albums that can sound markedly distinct from one another; in Bejar's words, "That's kind of my goal: to start from scratch every time." Destroyer have released thirteen studio albums to date, with their most recent,
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had not been successful. Recorded with a live band and a pronounced string section, the album's "grand cinematic set of songs" feature Bejar singing with a broader range than before: "This is the first record that I've ever done that comes close to my idea of myself as a singer", Bejar said.
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instrumentation for almost all the backing music. Bejar coined the term "European blues" to describe its unique, theatrical sound. One reviewer pointed out that "Bejar's unusual voice sounds more confident, and higher up" in the synth-rich arrangements. In another twist, the
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was a dramatic change in style. The looser, less rehearsed style was criticized as "messy haphazard without purpose", though other critics praised the "beautiful mess of sounds" as "challenging... a powerful, cohesive whole." In a 2006 interview (after the release of
399:, delivering his most confident record up to that point. The backing band took new-found prominence and, according to Bejar, "he production seems... warm and lush and pretty focused on just making the band sound good and having everything sit well together." 583:. I still don't know anything about them. I just thought it was a cool rock-and-roll name, and I was kind of blown away that it hadn't been taken already. I was like, 'I have to use this because it's so weird that no one's used it before.'" 592:
from certain recording sessions would be permanent, later recording sessions and tours added and dropped musicians. Several band members have the commonality of being from the production team of JC/DC (John Collins and David Carswell).
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noted that the songs still sounded "homespun", also noting "he wordiness that would become something of a trademark is in full effect", but that "unlike much of what came later, not every line is worthy of examination."
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home-recordings. One reviewer suggested that the album combines Bejar's "gift for melodies" with "a concerted effort to make the recording downright inconsumable; the guitars are always out of tune, and the vocals of
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on August 28, 2015. Bejar notes that the album's sound grew from "just really getting into what we were sounding like playing live ." Bejar added that he would not have been able to make such an ambitious album if
356:), Bejar said the album "came together pretty quickly – we probably could have used more than four or five days to mix the whole thing, but that's all hindsight. It's still my favorite Destroyer record." 1179: 1846: 469:); first official music video; first female backing vocals; and the first time Bejar performed without an instrument on tour – his concentration placed solely on his singing. 2351: 2028: 1478: 274:, released on cassette in 1997, features songs akin to those on his first album. The cassette stemmed from a request to contribute songs for a compilation album. 1203: 496:). Bejar's own tongue-in-cheek press release announcing the new songs began: "It was 2013. The English language seemed spent, despicable, not easily singable." 2346: 1552: 1322: 2331: 1433: 1347: 2288: 975: 374: 32: 1619: 2336: 2168: 2069: 1151: 864: 255: 1813: 1720: 1747: 2361: 2341: 1407: 1277: 1798: 1482: 2356: 2014: 1224: 465: 2038: 1534: 1783: 1330: 1180:"On his 10th record under the name Destroyer, Vancouver's Dan Bejar moves further away from straight-ahead rock" 1597: 476: 1556: 2189: 2182: 2062: 888: 880: 300: 292: 1579: 576: 277:
As Bejar gained popularity in Vancouver's music scene, he was joined by producer John Collins for 1998's
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provided the music. Loscil also composed an extra track, "Loscil's Rubies", on the vinyl version of
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partner Sydney Hermant, has provided the cover art for multiple Destroyer albums, including
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added in 2008, "I was actually so out of it I didn't know that there was a
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observed, "hile the sheer density of Bejar's writing can be overwhelming,
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quality. 'Static means punk / tuning is junk,' Bejar moans on one track."
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reworked six tracks from the record with a live band, the very thing the
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is, on a musical level, the most 'accessible' disc he's released."
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John Collins – bass guitar, synthesisers, programming, production
328: 365: 2051: 2047: 653:, Walker sent cue cards with bits of text to Bejar in 2009. 1620:"Accidental Pop: A Conversation With Destroyer's Dan Bejar" 364:(2004) saw Destroyer take another unexpected turn, using 213:, formed in 1995. The band is fronted by founding member 556:
On March 25, 2022, the band's thirteenth studio album,
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called Destroyer because I didn't know anything about
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is sung entirely in Spanish, Bejar covered songs by
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It was short-listed for the 2023 1721:"Here's the 2022 Polaris Music Prize short list" 599:originated from Bejar's musical contribution to 259:, Destroyer's 1996 debut, is made up of sixteen 757:– drums, saxophone, clarinet, classical guitar 716:David Carswell – guitar, keyboards, production 479:and was Pitchfork's second best album of 2011. 1891:Merge Records on Youtube (September 2, 2011), 1247:"Destroyer – We'll Build Them A Golden Bridge" 2063: 8: 1868:Merge Records on Youtube (August 15, 2011), 1591: 1589: 728:Joshua Wells – drums, percussion, keyboards 1261:"Destroyer: Ideas For Songs (Album Review)" 393:Bejar returned with a live band for 2006's 2070: 2056: 2048: 386:, who toured with Destroyer in support of 20: 1748:"An Interview with Destroyer's Dan Bejar" 1580:"Destroyer Announces Spanish Language EP" 1218: 1216: 781:Fisher Rose – drums, vibraphone, trumpet 283:, which was recorded at a proper studio. 1986:Destroyer – Tinseltown Swimming in Blood 1553:"Staff Lists: The Top 50 Albums of 2011" 1473: 1471: 1469: 1373: 1371: 1369: 1011: 482:Smaller in scale, Destroyer's fourth EP 2352:1995 establishments in British Columbia 1784:"DESTROYER: THE ORGANIZER OF THE PARTY" 1342: 1340: 1272: 1270: 1142: 1479:"THE SELF-TITLED INTERVIEW: Destroyer" 1394:"Destroyer: This Night (Album Review)" 2289:Notorious Lightning & Other Works 1894:Destroyer – Savage Night at the Opera 1323:"Writer, Thinker, Creator, Destroyer" 1150:Knopper, Steve (September 24, 2015). 976:Notorious Lightning & Other Works 375:Notorious Lightning & Other Works 7: 1983:DestroyerVevo (September 21, 2017), 1828:"Dan Bejar of Destroyer (Interview)" 692:– lead vocals, guitar, synthesisers 553:, was released on January 31, 2020. 673:Trouble in Dreams and Labyrinthitis 656:Bejar's wife, Vancouver artist and 2347:Musical groups established in 1995 1960:DestroyerVevo (January 10, 2018), 1830:. The A.V. Club. January 25, 2011. 1504:Daniel Kolitz (January 19, 2011). 1410:. betterPropaganda. Archived from 547:Destroyer's twelfth studio album, 14: 1914:DestroyerVevo (August 27, 2015), 1578:Jenn Pelly (September 12, 2013). 1436:. Stylus Magazine. Archived from 1434:"Destroyer – Your Blues – Review" 1350:. Stylus Magazine. Archived from 1348:"Destroyer – This Night – Review" 2169:We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge 1845:. BLOUIN ARTINFO. Archived from 1841:Noel Murray (January 25, 2011). 1519:Ryan Dombal (January 10, 2011). 865:We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge 818:– backing vocals, guitar, organ 662:We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge 256:We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge 238:We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge 31: 1812:Alex Hudson (August 23, 2010). 1754:. November 2002. Archived from 1075:"Tinseltown Swimming in Blood" 440:came 2011's full-length album, 2031:– Cover story on Destroyer in 1937:DestroyerVevo (July 8, 2015), 1223:Wright, Danny (May 26, 2015). 640:contributed to the lyrics for 1: 2332:Musical groups from Vancouver 1321:James Keast (March 1, 2006). 1210:, Cam Lindsay April 10, 2017, 605:All Our Happy Days Are Stupid 2025:segment aired March 18, 2006 1694:"Labyrinthitis by Destroyer" 1378:Matt LeMay (June 12, 2006). 1280:. Pitchfork. April 19, 2010. 1035:"Savage Night at the Opera" 704:Nicolas Bragg – lead guitar 466:Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 1940:Destroyer – Girl in a Sling 1555:. Pitchfork. Archived from 1291:Matt LeMay (July 1, 2001). 1115:"Tintoretto, It's for You" 382:had forsaken (the band was 2378: 2337:Canadian indie rock groups 2015:Destroyer at Misra Records 2010:Destroyer at Merge Records 1772:. Vulture. March 19, 2008. 1667:"Have We Met by Destroyer" 763:Jason Zumpano – keyboards 741:Colin Cowan – bass guitar 454:for his new jazz-infused, 227:, released in March 2022. 2085: 1622:. Pitchfork. May 25, 2015 1095:"It Just Doesn't Happen" 787:Tim Loewen – bass guitar 775:Chris Frey – bass guitar 700:(1998–2001, 2009–present) 475:was short listed for the 333:Frontman Dan Bejar, 2007. 104:Granted Passage Cassettes 30: 2020:Dan Bejar's 'Other' Band 1917:Destroyer – Times Square 595:Some songs recorded for 522:In 2017, Bejar released 477:2011 Polaris Music Prize 37:Destroyer performing at 16:Canadian indie rock band 2190:Streethawk: A Seduction 1521:"Interviews: Destroyer" 1462:. NOW Toronto Magazine. 1380:"Interviews: Destroyer" 1293:"Interviews: Destroyer" 889:Streethawk: A Seduction 736:Current touring members 636:American visual artist 301:Streethawk: A Seduction 249:Streethawk: A Seduction 1506:"Destroyer: Interview" 1408:"Destroyer: Interview" 810:Former touring members 769:Stephen Wood – guitar 759:(1998–2002, 2005–2007) 334: 313: 47:Background information 2362:Misra Records artists 2342:Merge Records artists 1963:Destroyer – Stay Lost 1541:on December 25, 2011. 1535:"Polaris Music Prize" 710:Ted Bois – keyboards 332: 802:– saxophone, flutes 793:Pete Bourne – drums 722:JP Carter – trumpet 706:(2002, 2005–present) 625:song "Grief Point", 337:The 2002 rock album 2357:Dead Oceans artists 2303:Archer on the Beach 1013: 992:Archer on the Beach 613:Archer on the Beach 564:Polaris Music Prize 2310:Five Spanish Songs 2263:Compilation albums 2211:Destroyer's Rubies 2039:May 2008 Interview 1871:Destroyer – Kaputt 1105:"Cue Synthesizer" 1055:"Girl in a Sling" 1012: 1000:Five Spanish Songs 913:Destroyer's Rubies 631:Destroyer's Rubies 502:Poison Season, ken 485:Five Spanish Songs 434:After the 2009 EP 408:Destroyer's Rubies 396:Destroyer's Rubies 353:Destroyer's Rubies 335: 324:Destroyer's Rubies 2319: 2318: 2218:Trouble in Dreams 2176:City of Daughters 1752:Free Williamsburg 1249:. 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Index

Destroyer performing at Flow Festival 2011
Flow Festival
Vancouver
British Columbia
Indie rock
Merge
Talitres
Dan Bejar
Joseph Shabason
Scott Morgan
indie rock
Vancouver
Dan Bejar
Labyrinthitis
We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge
lo-fi
Fisher-Price
Ideas for Songs
City of Daughters
Pitchfork
Thief
Streethawk: A Seduction
City of Daughters

This Night
Your Blues
Destroyer's Rubies
Your Blues
MIDI
EP

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