As promised, The Dears have released another free exclusive b-side download. This week’s offering is “Crisis 1 & 2 – Boy/Boy Version.”

Dears frontman Murray Lightburn explains the story behind “Crisis 1 & 2 – Boy/Boy Version”:

This was the very first completed song written for Missiles, at the stage where I couldn’t bring myself to play it for anyone, not even Natalia. Eventually, Natalia stepped up to the mic to sing the first half. My preferred version is the one that ultimately made it onto the final master only. I like the sound of Natalia’s voice and when most heard the album this song was of note. I don’t think that would have been the case if I sang both halves….

The Dears Missiles is availble now on Dangerbird Records.