Lost In The Dream

I was excited after reading their extremely pretentious description on Spotify but the result is underwhelming. I was really hoping for some genre bending/blending, instead it's just a dylan/orbison/petty not-quite coverband that delves into sound scapes ala Wilco meets Brian Eno. Clearly skilled at recording and arrangement, but the drums are the same on every track (just different speed) and it kills the vibe for me. It ends up sounded very bland and kinda boring. It leans way too heavily on a Tom Petty/Orbison wilburys vibe for me. THere are moments where I'm excited for what might be coming only to be disappointed by the same bland pop beat, again.

Snore on drugs 😴

It's just Don Henley as performed by the Killers. I've never understood the hype.

I listened to this album as I went for a walk. As the last song ended, the sun was setting. It was beautiful. This type of music is right up my alley, and I was not at all disappointed.

I really like the song "Red Eyes". The problem with these guys is that every song used the same template, chords, production values....everything. If you've heard one song, you've heard them all.

I’m quite proud of the legacy of music my Baby Boomer generation shared; but, the riches didn’t stop with us. The next time I hear a Boomer grouse about the pitiful state of contemporary music, I’m going to sit ‘em down, tape their mouth shut, and put on 'Lost In The Dream,' preferably with headphones, and turned up loud. Where has this band been, I began to ask, then aimed it at myself as well: where have I been? I’m no conscientious objector regarding the original war on drugs. I chose my side years ago. But apparently, these young comrades have been fighting on the same side, just over the hill and across the valley. Who knew the locations of our tours of duty were so close? ‘Haven’t lost it all, my friend, just a bit run down at the moment. Yeah, I’m living alone in here, living in darkness (‘Eyes to the Wind’).’ Lest you think that’s depression talking, or at least predominantly so, I believe lyricist and vocalist Adam Granduciel actually intends this lyric to be heard as a recognition of the value of periodic times of withdrawal for a little r&r, rest and recovery. And the music itself, not only in this song, but throughout the entire album is similarly restful, and beautiful, and optimistic in spite of the struggles life sometimes demands from us. There are notes of Dylan (both Bob and Jacob), Sigur Ros, early Dire Straits, Pink Floyd (right in the 1970s sweet spot), and the ambient works of artists like Steve Roach and Brian Eno. 'Lost In The Dream' is perfectly titled. And the band is patient with itself, taking time for the songs to develop. Great care has obviously been taken to pace things unhurried. Along with Granduciel’s sublime arrangements, the recording crew should all be given Grammys for their work. The mixing on this thing was superb, dozens of instruments (pedal steel, baritone sax, Leslie guitar, fretless bass, synths, ‘little tinkling bells’ sounding guitar?, to name a few) floating in and out, like waves breaking, then receding on the beach. In fact, the final track even features the sounds of crashing waves. Some of the songs offer downtempo deliciousness, like melted caramel in your ears, while others are more uptempo but never busy. The swirl of sounds is simply breathtaking. This would be wonderful to listen to on a long drive, but I’d rather be the passenger, so I could immerse myself in it’s atmospheric glory. Lyrically, Granduciel seems to be mostly dealing with themes of weariness and depression. I understand this LP was composed following almost a year of touring, and having a hard time adjusting to life off the road, he later recounted that he began ‘to spiral into emotional distress and physical manifestations of depression and paranoia.’ That’s definitely felt in spite of the fact that some of the lyrics are rather surreal, and don’t lend themselves to immediate interpretation, but that’s not a bad thing at all. Like the music itself, the lyrics require some patience to ponder. From ‘Suffering’: ‘Why be here when we’re both gonna fake it anyway? No more try to hear killing your goal mean I can be bigger than the tones in the moments of suffering.’ Some of the word pictures he paints are like brushes across a canvas- this one from ‘An Ocean In Between the Waves’: ‘I’m at the darkened hillside and there’s a haze right between the trees, and I can barely see you. You’re like an ocean in between the waves.’ I was about half way through the LP when I noticed that Granduciel isn’t really concerned with rhyme. Nor is he particularly careful about pitch perfect. He sometimes slides up to a note, ala Dylan. Sometimes the vocals are near lost in the mix, heavily effected, but others clear as a bell. It all works. I believe he’s partly addressing his relationship with a lover (ex? current?) on quite a few of these songs, but also, perhaps, the relationship with his own spirit. He concludes the LP with this gem: ‘I don’t mind you disappearing when I know you can be found… I’ll be here or I’ll fade away. Never cared about moving, never cared about now, not the notes I’m playing. Is there room in the dark, in between the changes? Like a light that’s drifting, in reverse I’m moving.’ I’ll be pondering that for the remainder of the day, but my immediate thought is that he’s struggling to practice a healthy detachment with regards to external circumstances (rather than bitter resignation or dulled apathy), in an effort to dig deeper inside and rescue his wounded, retreated spirit. It is possible to find the inner peace and joy that lives within each one of us in the midst of troubled and sorrowful circumstances. And when he finds that inner spirit, and his music suggests he’s probably already on the right path, then he will be unbreakable, even ‘under the pressure.’ (The title of the first song.) Fellow (& sister) Boomers, hear me: 'Dark Side Of The Moon' is one of my (and our) favorite LPS of all time. 'Lost In The Dream' is every bit as good; maybe, in some ways, even better.

This album was warm and perfect for the day and has become more and more appealing with each listen. It does have a pensive 80s vibe and has little hints of the decade (most notably for me with "Burning" reminding me of Rod Stewart's "Young Turks"). I guess that's why it does have a nostalgic feel to it while also feeling quite spot on for today. I like all the moods presented here, so it is hard to pick a favorite representative track.

All very pleasant but ultimately one dimensional

If it's raining, and a nap is necessary, this might be a fit. Rather dull.

Oh stop

The same drums at different speeds, that kind of bleh feeling to it, just not for me.

War on 'meh'

And I thought Metallica's songs were long! This was a relaxing album but felt very long in the tooth. I could see it being great as background music while working but when focusing on it, there's a lot of empty space. Also the singer sounds like Bob Dylan. This is basically just Bob Dylan in space.

Maybe I'm a grouch today. This isn't terrible but it's not doing much for me, I can't ever imagine choosing to listen to it again, and I'm feeling some resentment about listening to it. It's got a very strong Bryan Adams/Don Henley vibe and honestly I'd rather listen to one of them because then at least there'd be some nostalgia involved.

So far I hate this, it's boring AF. I don't understand why it's as popular as is seems to be, or why it's even on this list tbh.

Hey, isn't this song on that show about the horse from Horsin' Around? 'Under the pressure' started off the album strong for me. Overall pretty much my favorite kind of music to listen to while working.

Give me a whiskey sour and sit me on a front porch somewhere so I can contemplate the decisions I've made in life. Granduciel and company care so much about the production going into their work. I would argue most TWoD material wouldn't be nearly as impactful without the level of care and attention put into every element of the tracks. I also think this is a perfect record for a younger fan trying to expand their horizons on some older classic rock. The pop influences folks like of Rod Stewart, Bruce Springsteen and Grateful Dead are there without the attempt to emulate those bands. This is what influence should sound like.

Wonderful from start to finish

Empecé a escuchar a The War On Drugs apenas este verano por una rola en vivo que me salió en algún discovery o algo así y me latieron mucho (aunque sé que ya alguien me los había recomendado hace mucho). Luego agregué este disco a mi biblioteca, porque es el más popular, y desde entonces lo he oído muchas veces porque me gusta muchísimo. Por un lado, la voz melancólica y un poco rasposa, como un Bob Dylan más afinado, o un Bryan Adams más joven, me parece que cuadra perfecto con la música que es eterea sin llegar a aburrida. Las rolas tienen subidas y bajadas y momentos que jalan toda mi atención a guitarras que parecen sencillas pero no por eso son planas. Creo que, de las cosas contemporáneas que ha tenido la lista es por mucho la que más me ha gustado.

Don't think this will age well. 2.5/5

Booooooooring

Fantastic TWOD record.

This album washed over me like a warm waterfall. Wistful, wonderful, their use of reverb really tugged on my heart (esp "Burning"). Now I want to see these guys live. My one gripe is that many of the songs sounded similar.

Pretty good but one of the 1,001???

I didn’t love this album, but didn’t hate it. Seemed like easy listening for aging indie rockers. Somehow, I felt like I was listening to Don Henley’s greatest hits. Which isn’t a terrible thing, but….

Nice but fairly uninspiring.

The album as a whole felt quite same to me. No track in particular stood out as something fresh and different, mostly just a similar song with a different tempo. Overall pretty disappointing sadly

I must have some form of OCD. I'll get obsessed with an album for a few weeks and listen to constantly. This one of them. Bob Dylan blended with Jamtronica. Great stuff and from Philly.

Absolute stone cold classic

I've never heard of TWOD or this album. An interesting album. Some of the music reminded me of Pink Floyd, but also of REM or U2. The first impression is good, but not really inspiring. I will listen to it again. 4/5

I never listened to this, other than Red Eyes, when it was new. Sleepy at times, but overall pretty solid. Very clear Springsteen influence.

I don’t believe you need a hook to make good songs, but this album certainly may make you crave one… these reverb pieces go in circles and leave me felling like I have listened to nothing.

The most boring music gets the highest ratings on here. Which makes sense, don't try anything, don't offend anyone's tastes. I'm sure this is fine for you if you really like Bryan Adams and suchlike. Wow. What the fuck is that word salad on their Spotify description? Also their album cover reminds me of Dog Man Star and the comparison in quality is stark. The longer it went on, the more nothing it became, and I just got annoyed. An entirely unremarkable band.

The War On My Ability to Stay Awake is what this band should be called. Fuck this shit.

Were you 20-30 in 1983??? Did you long for nostalgia in 2003???? Are you sitting somewhere in 2023 wanting a new sound that is like you used to remember? These guys hit it out of the park. Making me feel a nostalgia I'm not even in the right demographic to feel

i didn't so much listen to this album as i *felt* this album. the daydreamy reverb throughout had me floating in nostalgia from start to finish, and i found myself not wanting each song to end. incredible vibes, this was added to my collection immediately.

I have always liked The War on Drugs but I have never, and I mean never, understood the comparisons to Heartland rock, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp. It doesn't sound like them at all. Even reading the reviews of other listeners I see a couple of Don Henley and Bryan Adams references. I don't hear it at all! I often feel like they could be one of my favorite bands, yet they are just missing something and I can't put my finger on it. I really like them and feel like I could love them. Sometimes the music is too long and sleepy for me. I really need someone to explain the Bruce Springsteen and Heartland rock thing to me though. I can't hear it no matter how hard I try. Otherwise, I like the album and there are quite a few jams. Can the songs sound similar? Yeah, probably. Under the Pressure is a good way to start the album (even if it is 3 minutes too long, potentially), Red Eyes is just an absolute jam, Suffering is the closest to Bryan Adams/Don Henley I hear, Ocean Between the Waves is another great track, Eyes to the Wind is the closest I hear to Springsteen or Heartland rock, Burning and Lost in the Dream are all really good songs. I wish I understood the comparison of The War on Drugs to other bands but this is a very worthwhile listen.

Pure genius!!

Understated atmospheric and melancholy with exactly the right vocal effects perfect for the voice. A masterpeice.

I remember when this album came out and cannot believe it’s been 10 years! This album is awesome and very a very different feel. 5/5

I found this album a couple years ago. I've listened to it a lot. I think it's great. It hits me just exactly perfect.

Such an awesome album that you can listen to in many different situations. Love the combination between slower and faster songs. The guitar and drums play so well together to always keep the song moving along. And the singer, who's name I can't remember, has a voice that goes so well with the sound

An amazing album I haven’t heard of the band before but the album is very good good with a lot of great songs and an album I highly recommend

Incredible. No one knows how to build-up a song like The War on Drugs.

Wow - didn't know this was 10 years old, Good stuff! Nice accessible Alt Music. Enjoyed!

Really enjoyable listen - I could see that it might get a bit samey but for the way that I listen to music this was exactly what I needed. Might even listen to it again today...

Pleasant dreamy trippycana - it's an album for a lazy weekend

I haven't listened to this before, and I'm hooked. It's so beautifully performed. Emotional. The songs are hypnotic.

Optimistic indie with infectious melodies.

Dreamy pop rock. This isn’t an original thought but this album reminds me of Dire Straits. Love Under the Pressure! What an album opener

Lost in the Dream I’m very aware of The War on Drugs, but I’m not sure if I’ve actually heard any of their songs, although they are the sort of band they play on 6 Music. I was expecting something similar to The National, perhaps a bit plodding and indie-serious, but I found it more rewarding than that National album we had. While it does share some of the same earnestness, it’s more interesting, musically, melodically and atmospherically. While the subject matter isn’t the happiest, there are a lot of upbeat melodies and a relatively joyous vocal delivery. There’s no doubt many of the songs share a similarity to each other, rhythmically many of them are almost identical, just at different tempos, but on repeat listens I started to notice some nice details in the instruments, and some great little pop hooks, like the piano figure and slide on Under the Pressure. Red Eyes really sounds like something, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. Again Suffering sounds very familiar, but is a very pleasant tune. An Ocean in Between the Waves in the second half sounds quite like The Chain to me, but again, is a lovely nice song. I really like the 80s percussion and bass sounds on Disappearing, again a nice track. Eyes to the Wind, another very nice track, sounds quite Jackson Browne to me. Big Springsteen vibes on Burning, particularly the yelps, which are very reminiscent of State Trooper Although all 10 songs are worthy of inclusion, some judicious editing of their lengths would probably be welcome. Although I get the atmospheres and drone like grooves they are building, there are a lot of extended echoey and reverby outros (I don’t think Under the Pressure needs to be 8 minutes for example) so the whole record feels a little long at an hour. Lost in the Dream is also another very tasteful and nicely done track, the harmonica back in the mix is really lovely. And In Reverse is another very nice song, with a well crafted atmosphere and some very nice little musical moments and hooks. Looking back, it seems as though every track reminds me of someone else, but I don’t think that's a negative, sometimes it just works to borrow some good bits from some great artists and mix them all up. I liked this. I don’t think it’s quite in the Wilco or My Morning Jacket bracket for atmospheric songscapes and textures or variety and inventiveness, with many of the songs on here tending towards being nice, tasteful and pleasantly catchy, rather than emotionally or musically dramatic and affecting. But that niceness has its place, and in this case it’s very well done, with more than enough musical subtlety, nuance and skill to stop it being anywhere near bland, and I’d definitely listen again, perhaps when autumn comes. It’s on the cusp of 3 and 4, but I’ll go 4 as it’s a very nice album. 💉💉💉💉 Playlist submissions: All would be fine, but I did like Burning and An Ocean Between the Waves in particular. I’ll go Burning.

The highs of this album were 5*. Really great production and lyrics. The lows were like 2.5 when it got too wall of soundy. So that’s 4, I think. I’m impressed.

When I used to listen to BBC 6 music before it went too Hip Hopity Rap Crap, War On Drugs used to feature a lot and so brought them to my attention. I did and still do stream their albums occasionally. So this was a good excuse to renew myself with the band. I have probably streamed this album at some point but obviously not remembering if I did or not it must have been in the background whilst doing other stuff. Listening to the album seriously without distraction I realised how talented this band is. They are very melody centric so it’s no wonder they appeal and are right up my alleyway. The only criticism is that they rarely venture away from the laid back shoe gazing sound but when the time is right I like this. It’s nice to put on an album just wanting to chill or fall asleep to without a big banging number disturbing that ambience by track 3. Definitely an album and band I will continue to listen and invest in. 4/5 2/8/24

This album is REALLY good, I enjoyed just about every song. My only complaint is they can drag on for a bit too long

Someone asked ChatGPT for Springsteen songs with a young Bob Dylan singing and this came out

This sounded ok but it wasn't very interesting. Sounds like it was made to be a movie soundtrack or something

Love the long meandery and epic feel of 'Under The Pressure' Such a classic sound! Genuinely thought they were a 70s band till I looked it up during Red Eyes (which I enjoyed a lot). Suffering is SO good too. Real nostalgic feel to all of them, but first three are definitely the best.

Niet slecht, maar ik vind het wel wat saai. Op de achtergrond tijdens het werk komen ze er wel mee weg. Het lijkt in ieder geval alsof ze er wel moeite in hebben gestoken, het gitaarwerk is meer dan prima, het is lekker dromerig. De zanger is af en toe iets teveel het jongere neefje van Bob Dylan en de drums zijn te geprogrammeerd, maargoed. Je kunt het hier een stuk slechter treffen. Een uur is wat lang, maar eigenlijk moet ik daar niet over zeiken. Ik hoef nergens heen. Ik hou het op een toch wat grijze 3 sterren.

My best description here would be some kind of modern, atmospheric Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan-type inspired music. Strangely, it was pretty good, even though I don't particularly love either of those artists. Whether it deserves to be on this list, I'm not so sure; it seemed like it was a fine representative for 2010s indie music, but maybe not more than that. I'd say the compositions were focused on the overall picture rather than the individual components, which helped form the atmospheric, ambient nature of its sound. Even so, there was different instrumentation present on all the tracks. Guitars, keys, percussion all filtered in and out to make the greater piece. Most of the album was at a more laid-back pace, though some parts went a little harder. My biggest issue with it came from the length. I didn't mind the whole album being an hour, but some of the songs felt like they went on for too long without really having a reason to do so. They used that extra time to kinda just go nowhere. Other than that, the sound was a bit bland at points given the overall style was consistent throughout. Some songs stood out a bit, which helped with that issue. I did like this album and enjoyed the listen, even with its negative aspects. I'm just not sure I'd call it an essential album. Maybe that will be the case with some more time behind it. As of now, I wouldn't say it's more than just solid to good. Overall: 3.25/5

This album was a perfect fit for this rainy, cool, spring day in Denver. My office had more than half of the people working from home or off and it was really chill low-key day. Throw on Lost In The Dream and it matched the vibe perfectly. It’s a slow burn of what is not quite soft rock but isn’t really rock. There is strong Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen influence on the vocals and delivery. Not bring a fan of either, this wasn’t one of the strongest parts of this album, though I do think it was a solid performance. Each song kind of blends with the next since the tempos aren’t much different and the drum are seemingly just a loop of the same 4 notes over and over for a full hour. Overall this is album was pretty good but lacking any real umph. The blend of Tom Petty, Springsteen, Dylan with a bit of 90s twist into a more modern feel is a good marriage but nothing that I would go running to tell anyone about. I will throw this on for some chill vibes when I need to focus. This album lacks anything that would be considered unique, innovative, or just all round captivating and makes me wonder why this was added to the list. I don’t know if it was added by the original editor, but this vanilla album doesn’t seem to be one that deserves a 1001 (1089) ranking, even if I liked it more than some of the previously reviewed album. 5.8/10 #49/1001

No. 245/1001 Under The Pressure 4/5 Red Eyes 4/5 Suffering 3/5 An Ocean In Between The Waves 4/5 Disappearing 3/5 Eyes To The Wind 3/5 The Haunting Idle 3/5 Burning 4/5 Lost in the Dream 3/5 In Reverse 3/5 Average: 3,4 Sounds like the musicle child of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.

Nothing original, everything's "borrowed". The Dylan-esque way of singing, song structures from Springsteen, arrangements from (place your favorite Americana band here).

It all kind of blurred together for me

Sad white boi hours over here. It was ok, but then they used a similar drum beat for damn near every song. 2/5, did not enjoy all the bland sadness.

Mostly moans, vaguely Bob Dylan. Like they took the worst of indie rock at the time and made an album from it. I am a fan of the genre but this was awful. Songs seemed like they created the bridge for it then stopped there.

It was just aight for me. Red Eyes was the only song that I clicked with, and the rest of it just felt like filler, Bruce Springsteen-esque. Red Eyes really hits the indie rock sound of that era.

Just another ex-1001 album!™ http://1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie.wikidot.com/album-artists-a-z-ex I can't quite work out what this wants to be, sounds like some mashup of Springsteen, Arcade Fire and other Americana. Either way, it's all very middle of the road.

I'm sorry, but this album completely bored me out of mind. Also half the songs are way too long for my tastes (at least with their outros). I'm sure it's good if you like ambient-80s-style rock music.

cool at first but gets boring. self indulgent (songs are long af) and every song pretty much sounds the same. lyrics are ok. the lead front man has that punchable pursed lip face that says, ya i’m so fucking brilliant and deep. nah not really bro. your band is mid. while it isn’t at all memorable it certainly isn't bad either; it’s something that’d be good to listen to during a fever..it’s relaxing and guiltless to fall asleep to cuz you wouldn’t be missing out on much.

This album was so boring it made me shit myself

This one was a little slow and felt uninspired to my ears. I’m sure it falls into someone’s wheelhouse, but not mine and that’s okay.

Just say no

On reading some of the reviews, I discovered it was not an original thought to hear the album as Variations on a Theme by Don Henley. Each identical drumbeat has that same quailty of watching a high speed activity in slow motion that makes Boys of Summer so evocative, but here it is only evocative of Boys of Summer. Everyone else is right of course: there's 80s Springsteen, 80s Rod Stewart, Dire Straits. Also there are echoes of The Big Music - The Waterboys, 80s U2, Big Country - but the Big Music aimed for the epic and anthemic, whereas this is anemic. The first song ends with a long noisescapes, such as other bands would leave for the closer, indicating that the climax has been reached and all the coherent energy spent. This load is shot too early and its only a puff of retained childhood air. 1 This album is bluntly derivative of other rock music; Dire Straits, Springsteen, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan (specifically ‘Oh Mercy’) all spring to mind. However, there is nothing here of the desire to please an audience that is indicated in the absorbing, storytelling lyrics of those acts. Indeed there is no real songwriting here at all - just 80s American heartland rock ‘vibe‘. These lyrics, fragmentary evocations of Springsteeny backwater life in the streets in the darkness on the edge of town and the river and some girl or other (unnamed but presumably Mary, Jane or Wendy) are for the most part muttered in a manly Mark Knopflerish way from a bath of reverb and delay. Which sounds alright except once you’ve gone off and checked what the lyrics are the whole thing feels like the work of an A.I Springsteen lyric generator. Here’s a snippet: ‘There’s a cold wind blowin' down my old road/Down the back streets where the pines grow/As the river splits the undertows/ But I’d be lyin' to myself if I said I didn’t mind/ Leave it hangin' on the line…’ And another: ‘On a drive, I'm takin' back roads/ High against where the rivers are flowin'/ I didn't think that our love had grown…’ Not even through the courageous act of pinching melodic fragments from Dancing in the Dark or I’m on Fire or Tougher than the Rest to set them to, can this nonsense be redeemed. Still - those Springsteen tracks are only pop song length and these War on Drugs tracks are really long so they are bound to be profound; the greatest album of 2014 the critics said, and for all I know they were right. 1/5

This album is completely unremarkable. It has no business being on this list.

I don’t like the fucking Eagles.

Still the worst gig I've ever been to, bored beyond belief... How is this on the list? ಠ⁠︵⁠ಠ

- valmistautukaa viiden tähden arvioon, i fucking love this album - tän bändin löytäminen flow festareilla on yks mun elämäni kauneimmista kokemuksista, ja se tapahtui juuri tämän levyn kiertueella - lämmin toiveikkuus joka näistä albumin biiseistä huokuu on aivan mieletöntä

This was an extremely emotional listen on a rainy bus journey home through Edinburgh.

LOVEDDDDD OMG

Fantastic

savršeno

A favorite of mine. Sounds both incredibly classic but also all on its own somehow. Reminds me of everything, but still has so much its own sound. Love it.

This album is one of those rare ones that feels less like a collection of songs and more like a place you step into. It’s drenched in atmosphere, with shimmering guitars, steady drum patterns, and vocals that seem to drift in and out like smoke. Everything is layered in a way that builds a kind of endless horizon, and once it starts, it’s almost impossible not to get swept along. There’s a bittersweet calmness here, the kind that lingers long after the record ends. What makes it so striking is how seamless it all feels. Tracks like “Under the Pressure,” “Red Eyes,” and “An Ocean in Between the Waves” are sprawling but never lose their momentum. The songs don’t rush to make a point; they breathe, they stretch, they let the emotion build slowly. There’s a real sense of movement throughout the album, like a long drive where the scenery keeps changing but the feeling stays the same. It’s a record that works as both a deep listen and a quiet companion. The textures are rich, the melodies are subtle but powerful, and the mood never wavers. Lost in the Dream captures a kind of restless yearning that’s hard to put into words, and it does it with effortless grace. It’s one of those albums that doesn’t just play in the background — it settles into your bones.

A great, moody album. Maybe moody isn't the right word but the somber feeling that communicates the pressure of depression, it's expertly portrayed on this album. It all sounds excellent, and the album is an introspective one without being too sad to listen to.

An integral part of any Australian teenager's music mix. What a beautiful album. Full of humanity and layering of pleasant sounds, a blessing for the ears and soul. A complicated, restless, slightly neurotic band leader meant this album is the product of a year-long, gruelling process of recording, revising and scrapping. But man does it pay off. I think it is the band's most lustrous, intricately detailed and beautifully rendered record to date. This is an album that reminds me to invest in good headphones. Older albums are remastered and reformed to be perfectly registered in a portable device. This album does not need any revisions; it is utterly perfect.

Solid!

Listening to this album as a whole really opened my eyes to this band. Combines everything I love in music.

This is an absolute delight, which I’d never heard before. There’s a very 80s tone to some of the songs, very lush and layered, but it’s also kind of sad.

This album makes me want to do drugs which seems like a common side effect of things called war on drugs. I can imagine the exact show they would put on and I want to go. His voice is just so cozy and their sound is so comforting.

I caught on to this one a couple of years after its release, but just in time to help me process what 2016 wrought on this country and my state of mind. Perfectly chill

Restful rock is what I call this genre. Loved it. Nighttime plane ride looking out the window took this to the next level.

Fantastic album, such a classic 70s sound, perfectly combined with modern sound and production.

Like a moody ambient dream. Moving flawlessly in and out of sleepy rock through lackadaisical Americana. This is an amazing album full of stellar tracks. Stoner gold.

got lost in this dream

I had some mild skepticism at first, but this is a beautiful record. Give it some time and it will get into your bones.

Reminded me of Bob Dylan and Tom petty

Самый дримовый хартлэнд рок, что я слышал. Срочно нужно на виниле.

Lovely!

Dazzling must hear album from a wonderful band

Very much my style of music. Enjoyed the easy going nature of some of the songs, will absolutely listen again.