"Dear Father" is a single released by the American band

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. The song, and its accompanying acoustic B-side "I Don't Mind", are from the group's second studio album ''

Empty Days & Sleepless Nights ''Empty Days & Sleepless Nights'' is the second studio album by the American melodic hardcore band Defeater. The album was released on March 8, 2011, through Bridge Nine Records. It was recorded at guitarist Jay Maas' Getaway Recording Studios ...

''. The single was released as a

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on February 8, 2011 through

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. The song "Dear Father" lyrically touches on the struggles of living in a military family during post-World War II America. During a live performance in Tennessee in 2011, a group of military men in uniform were in the front row singing the song "Dear Father" along with vocalist Derek Archambault with tears streaming down their faces. Guitarist Jay Maas said, "In the middle of the song, one guy took his dog tags off and put them right in Derek's hand and said 'Thank you'. Maas also noted that none of the members of Defeater have any military background. He said, "We're just writing our opinions and what we ''think'' it would be like, and it apparently struck a chord with these guys."

Track listing

# "Dear Father" – 2:51 # "I Don't Mind" – 3:48

Personnel

Defeater * Derek Archambault – vocals * Jay Maas – guitars, vocals * Mike Poulin – bass * Andy Reitz – drums * Jake Woodruff – guitars

References

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