No Cities Left

No Cities Left is the second album by The Dears, released in 2003 on MapleMusic Recordings. It was the band's second full-length album of new material and was so successful that it was re-released in Canada in 2005.

The album features fellow Canadian indie-rocker Sam Roberts playing violin on "Never Destroy Us".

Track listing
All songs written by Murray Lightburn.
 * 1) "We Can Have It" – 5:42
 * 2) "Who Are You, Defenders of the Universe?" – 3:41
 * 3) "Lost in the Plot" – 4:48
 * 4) "The Second Part" – 5:42
 * 5) "Don't Lose the Faith" – 3:10
 * 6) "Expect the Worst/'Cos She's a Tourist" – 7:52
 * 7) "Pinned Together, Falling Apart" – 6:01
 * 8) "Never Destroy Us" – 4:29
 * 9) "Warm and Sunny Days" – 5:47
 * 10) "22: The Death of All the Romance" – 5:56
 * 11) "Postcard from Purgatory" – 7:57
 * 12) "No Cities Left" – 5:23

"Don't Lose the Faith" was omitted from the original American release.

No Cities Left extended rerelease
The 2005 re-release of No Cities Left included "Don't Lose the Faith" and also the content of their EP Protest.

Videos
Videos were released for "Lost In The Plot" and "22: The Death of All the Romance".

Personnel

 * Murray Lightburn - Lead and background vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, Fender Rhodes, piano, melodica, midi programming, tambourine, maracas, handclaps
 * Natalia Yanchak - NordElectro organ and clavinet, piano, synthesizers, Fender Rhodes, lead and background vocals, handclaps
 * Martin Pelland - Bass guitar, background vocals, handclaps
 * George Donoso III - Drums, background vocals, handclaps
 * Valerie Jodoin-Keaton - background vocals, handclaps
 * Sam Roberts - Violin
 * Heather Schnarr - Violin
 * Matthew Perrin - Double Bass
 * Josh Fuhrman - Tenor Saxophone, baritone saxophone
 * Brigitte Mayes - Cello, synthesizers, Fender Rhodes, flute, background vocals, handclaps
 * The Brebeuf Brass : Matthew Watkins (trumpet), Chris Seligman (French horn) and Evan Cranley (Euphonium, trombone)