Lost In The Dream

Loved it!

Yeah, I thought this was cool!

Harmless enough and fine as background music but not particularly memorable. Hints of Jackson Browne and Wallflowers but pretty forgettable the minute the album was over.

This started off okay, with the first track reminding me a bit of VU, but it quickly morphed into Dire Straits for millenials. Completely unnecessary.

Lost in the Dream is the third studio album from the indie rock band The War On Drugs. The songs on the album tell stories about loneliness and depression that Adam Grandeciel experienced while touring. The band is heavily influenced by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Tom Petty, and their work has tracks that could have come from any of these artists. Grandeciel has a distinct, expressive voice, and his songs contain vivid expressions of the experiences of his life.

This pairs well with Starbucks. I fucking hate Starbucks.

Seems perfect for just vibin. Little gripe is that the songs are very long (generally a good thing) and sometimes feel like they don't really go to something. Also missing maybe a bit of variety. Notes: - There's Bari Sax and tons of Reverb/Delay - Singing feels a bit "Bob Dylan"-esque - "Under The Preasure" really opens up to the end - "Suffering" starts of a bit more clear/minimalistic - "An Ocean Between The Waves" also start a little clearer and has good buildup - "Disappearing" surprise harmonica, when it widens up and great e-piano sound - "Eyes to the Wind" interresting opening - "The Hunting Idle" to "Burning" sealess transition and buildup continues - "In Reverse" Ending rounds up the album pretty well

Solid Album.

This album is very relaxing to listen to. Pleasant sounds.

very psychedelic rock. good experience from start to finish. fav track: Eyes To The Wind

This was a new one for me and man, have I been missing War on Drugs! Great album with wonderful lyrics. I really like Adam’s voice and vocals. One of a Dylan-Petty hybrid but also all his own. Highly recommend this album if you like Tom Petty, Avett Brothers, or Noah Kahan.

Absolutely brilliant. This came up he same week I’d realised it had been a while since I put this on. Love the band and this is their best album.

inoffensively beige

Fantastic album. Even if he's copying Bob Dylan's vocal style.

Never heard of this band, but they are nice to just have on. While listening to them I heard little bits and sprinkles of so many other artists like Tom Petty and Bob Dylan to The Killers, U2 and beyond. There were probably a dozen times I was reminded of something else for just a second to get a nice sense of comfort then kept on enjoying the jams and discovering something great. It probably helped that I'm just in a good mood overall, but this is definitely a band I'll be coming back to. As I was listening tonight, I just had it on while cooking and stuff so I don't know specific tracks much towards the end, but I liked most of what I heard. Probably should be a 5 tbh Favorite track: "Red Eyes" 4.4/5

A couple tracks threw me back to my uni days. Nostalgia done right, it lives in the vocals. But it stops there, same old harmonies. I was expecting more from the songs I didn't know. Wish they'd experiment.

All albums are apparently 3 stars

Average American rock, although I now understand why that one Killers tune is so different in style

This was quite good, easy to listen to, and very chill, easy to work to.

I did not know anything on this album or artist going in. I was pleasantly surprised here. They touch on a lot of different sounds on this album. "Burning" and "In Reverse" stood out for me as well as "Red Eyes". This is a great one for playing in the background while I'm working. I will definitely give this another listen.

Got really bored around halfway through but finished. Realized I had listened to this before and bailed halfway through that time. If you like the atmospheric guitar work, check out William Tyler (you don't have to suffer through Dylan/Petty-ish vocals because there are no vocals).

I was already a fan of the band and this album is another stellar contribution to their discography.

2/23/24. Perhaps need to listen to this album again but didn’t expect a Spaceman 3 like experience. Instrumental driven and spacey vocals, mostly enjoyed it.

Goed album, af en toe een beetje saai. Niet echt vernieuwend

Needed a long time to like them but after every platform making me listen, I really do 😅

Rock, indie, pop, americana, mid, male, keys, delay on drums, BruceSpringsteen overflow, dreamy tunes, sounds all the same. Solid sunday morning music, not bad, but not mine.

Sounds like Dire Straits

They sound like they're trying to be Springsteen so bad but end up just being Sting. I'm not sure why they felt the need to extend each song past 7 or 8 minutes but it was a total snoozefest.

8/10

Every song sounded similar. Flashes of Bob Dylan and JCM.

Reminds me of Tom petty.. I don’t like Tom petty

it is a cool sound and I enjoyed some tracks but is a bit slow paced and the songs can drag a little bit

Bryan Adams goes indie

sad rock album.

This was a new one for me. I wan’t sure what to expect going in, especially having so little prior knowledge. The album is really well recorded and the songs a vibrant reflection of where my mood wanted to be had it not been flipping a ream of papers to be grading and responding to the endless barrage of email which kind of blended the songs into one continuous flow. I am definitely going to relisten tonight when I can void out the world and take it in.

I want to like this album more than I actually do. I’ve definitely listened to it before. I guess this is just one of those albums that doesn’t quite do it for me.

This album is a very nice surprise. I had not previously heard of the album or artist, but I like it a lot. It is atmospheric and uplifting. I will come back to this.

Sounds like Bob Dylan with laid-back Dire Straits as backing band. Love it!

I like the group and all. Still maybe a little bit too homogeneous music with barely any difference from song to song and album to album

It's like if Tom Petty and the heartbreaker's made an album in the style of death cab for cutie. I'll probably listen to them again

Je sais que j'ai déjà écouté ce groupe mais cet album m'a pas spécialement plu ou déplu. Des fois ça m'a rappelé U2 2.5?

I confidently told my wife to play this album during our game of scrabble this afternoon. Promising ‘you’ll love this’. She switched to ‘her choice’ before the end of track 1. 4.4

This isn't anything unique. It's rather like a dull version of Tom Petty.

dynamically boring and unimaginative Significant 41/131 Liked 20/131 Added 5/131 NNN

Die Inspiration durch Springsteen, Neil Young etc. merkt man. Angenehm zu hören.

This album was not very good. So many bands that should've been here in place of this wet blanket of an album.

While listening to this album I just am imagining the puffs of smoke at the music festival. Very mellow vibes, invokes summer and modern day Americana.

Electric Dylan in a chilled out Traveling Williburys. It's a vibe album as I feel you lose the plot every couple songs. Difficult to differentiate at the lowest points but pretty stellar at their peaks.

It has some nice tracks, but overall, I don't understand why this is on 1001? Also, a little repetitive.

Another just fine album.

Not a fan of this band. Boring to me. No soul.

Like a more ambient modern Dire Straits. Love it.

Liked this one a lot. Listen again

Liked the sound of this. I could listen to it some more.

Wasn't really feeling it, I just think there's more interesting stuff of the same genre and era

Second song "red eyes" sounds familiar but I don't think I've heard this album. The rest had a similar, nice enough vibe but nothing really stood out. I didn't add any songs to my library. I didn't write home. Would give it a 2.5 if I could, but I'm glass-half-full so 3.

Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs attempts to channel the spirit of 80s rock but falls short due to excessively long songs, derivative sound reminiscent of Chris Rea, and a vocal delivery that feels forced in its attempt to emulate Bob Dylan. While there are moments of interest in its production, the album's shortcomings outweigh its strengths, making it a mixed listening experience overall. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 1 STAND OUT TRACK - Red Eyes

I actually love this album personally so i'm givining it a 5 stars. Can listen to it again and again tbh even though it is a bit repetitive. Always thought he was doing a bit of a bob dylan voice but its grown on me and i love him now. Slave Ambient was also a great album

Banger, a little slow sometimes

Them songs were lengthyyyy

Misread the name and accidentally listened to the band “WAR” while on drugs

Great album - production and musicianship

11/10 perfect amazing if bob dylan and springsteen had a lovechild this would be it

Many of the songs were quite good. Good thinks so too

Decent album.

4,3

Nice

Man they really nailed it on this one. It felt like being lost in a dream that I didn’t want to wake up from. It’s like they captured that moment between the force that pulls a wave up and the one that brings it crashing down, then somehow stretched it into an hour.

I enjoyed this well enough. You could have told me that this was U2 in the late 80’s and that would have been pretty believable. Yet, I doubt I will revisit this one too often

Bon Iver on speed

Listened to it while coding and it kinda blended in to the background. So... OK?

This is one of those Legendary Indie Vibe Albums that I could never get into, probably because it sounds too much like a 00s band trying to record an 80s Don Henley album. (Also, there was one song that I skipped and then the next song started and it sounded literally exactly the same.)

This reminded me of a band from the 90s, Hothouse Flowers? But with less energy. Irish band if I recall. I preferred HHF.

Fine for background music

Dire Straits vibes. Except for "Burning," which is 100% a Bruce Springsteen song.

Surprisingly good album. I nice listen this morning in the office.

Eh.

Songs seemed like chill vibes but these songs were like 2 minutes too long for me to get into them. Maybe another day

Solid album for the most part. Really easy to listen while working. Album flowed pretty well too. Only downside is that no songs really stuck out to me

Cool lul vibe or whateva

Just not very interesting to me.

There’s something very 80s about all this. Springsteenesque in parts. It’s ok, nothing I would choose to listen to in my own time but it’s alright background music while I’m working

I do really enjoy war on drugs but it does all sound very similar.

Il y a un aspect vraiment dreamy qui est très agréable dans plusieurs chansons. Les mélanges d'influences sont vraiment intéressantes. Mais à un certain point l'album s'épuise un peu. 7/10

unoffensive listening

Generally liked the album but long synth passages were disturbing so I skipped them

Very chill and great background music for twilight or a drive.

Never heard of this group. Interesting music, I enjoyed listening.

good album not in love though

Modern day classic, I love this album. Every songs is brilliant, it holds great memories for me as a few of the songs were on a playlist me and my friend listened to on a few US roadtrips.

One of my favorites of our generation. Classic rock vibes. Some of the greatest rock songs from our generation

It's okay. I get why people like it, but I wouldn't listen again. For me, songs seemed too long and a bit boring. Fave song 'Eyes to the Wind'. 2/5

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs. Pretentious, songs go on too long, description of it us utter waffle and I loved it. It's moody but I felt quite cool listening to it. I can picture driving down route 66 at sunset listening to this. I want to own this

Beautiful album

Bob Dylan vibes. Not bad, not my favorite.

First listen. Dreamy indie rock. I like it.

Pretty songs, didn’t find it particularly interesting

easy listening 👍

Just ok for me

It was not that bad, but i expected something deeper.

This is way too Bruce Springsteen adult contemporary for me in songwriting, singing and instrumentation, except it was recorded more recently.

One of the best albums of the 2010s. Terrific guitar work even though it's not a shredder album. Solid musicianship throughout. Songs are well crafted and have the perfect balance of ambience and noise. This one's a keeper.

Background music and not in the cool Muzak way

Really awesome listen and the perfect fit for the cold, snowy day we were having. Added to favorites on Spotify and bought the vinyl for some more cold nights.

I'm into it. The lead singers voice is almost like Bob Dylan. I like the sound and the general chill vibe. Never heard them before, might go listen to other albums and put them in my mix.

This album shimmers and shines. I don’t know how to describe it sonically. It just makes me feel a sense of calm and wistful. It’s ephemeral in one way and fulfilling in another. I love it.

pretty standard tbf

U2 and Killers vibes on an indie rock record, it’s representative of the time period

Oh, I see. Apart from not living in the US, I'm right in the demographic target group for this. On the other hand, I'm not so easily duped and would have to be in a special mood to not be mostly bored by it. And, as Bob Springsteen continues to push his lush but smelly blanket on me - I'm good, dude! - annoyed even. 2.5, let's make it a 3, because I don't exactly hate it.

ohhh, a modern album.

Eh, I don’t have a lot to say. It’s meh but not terrible.

I remember being in high school hearing this album for the first time! Good times

Don't know why I've never heard of these guys.They were good back then...gotta be great by now ...see'em live

You know? It's fine. I like the sound better than the older stuff, but it's mostly just a different flavor of fades-into-the-background.

Liked Under the Pressure, and I might want to learn some of the guitar from An Ocean in Between the Waves

War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream This album is a good representation of the Americana movement. With all albums that came out in the last decade, it's hard to truly see how an album that new should be a must listen. This album is good, but I don't think it is ground breaking or setting the music world on fire. To me there are better bands that I'd pick over this album/artist: Avett Brothers, Jason Isbell, to name a couple. This album is fine, but I don't know if it's really something everyone should hear before they die. 3/5

its good if you like the war on drugs. I have tried and appreciate them, even paid money to see them live, i just am not really a fan.

Pues no sé. Es un disco que está bien por momentos, pero que en general da la sensación de que le falta algo

I had never heard of this band. I enjoyed this album so much that I went on to listen to most of their albums. I just wish the singer wasn't trying so hard to sound like Dylan, of all people.

I enjoyed this album. He's got a great voice and many of the songs are "easy listening". I added a couple of the songs to one of my playlists. I'd rate this up at 4.5 if we had that option

Great album. Perfect to listen to it at home on a winter Saturday.

Listened a bit but wanted a little more ambient and a little less meh

Awesome album. Really good vibes. Vocal was muddy but it almost worked as if it were just another instrument in an instrumental album. good stuff

like good kinda like sweater weather vibes?? update: it’s definitely indie/mitski type

The War on Drugs are one of my favorite bands and this is the album that got me into them. 10/10 desert island album for me

I like the vibe Songs for playlist: Red Eyes Suffering

Clean sound reminiscent of Al Stewart to me. Easy to listen to, good best, could listen to while driving, chilling erc

So good

I probably shouldn’t have read some reviews before listening, but I did. “Underwhelming”, “I’ve never understood the hype”, ultimately one dimensional”, “fairly uninspiring”…. Uh oh. Especially worrisome we’re several comments about the drumming being the same across the album. The problem with that is that once it is mentioned, you can’t help but notice. And once you notice, it is hard to ignore. Like quite a few albums I’d heard through this project, it’s not bad. But neither is it especially good. Certainly not “must hear”. Solidly in the OK but no interest in hearing again. A good bit of this is downright lethargic. And most of the songs go on and on without adding anything. Over 1/2 the songs are 6+ minutes (we’ll 5:55+), all would be better if truncated by at least a minute. I’m not against longer songs, just longer songs with no reason. And the band name is just more evidence that all the good band names were gone by the year 2000. 3/5, but barely.

Pleasant

Boring Not a huge fan

The songs are really good but they are super long and I honestly got bored after a while. They’d be good background music.

Never heard these guys before but I'm actually really liking the sound. That was pretty good but only 3 stars.

I can understand the appeal but for me it's stuck in an awkward middle zone where it's not rocking enough to make it entertaining, nor is it moody enough to make it past the surface level. Kurt Vile would go on to make a better version of this.

Sounds like Bruce Springsteen, but with reverb.

The blend between americana and dream pop is a very great idea, works well, but I just can't engage to those songs and I don't know why. Too repetitively mellow? Pleasant listen, tho.

Amazing album

I liked this quite a bit at first, but it started to drag about halfway through. Ultimately I think it’s a bit too long and the songs aren’t distinct enough. I was also surprised to find it reminded me of Seal in some places, particularly during Disappearing

This album throws a bit of everything at the wall but doesn’t really do anything particularly well. It has a pleasant sound from mixing together their influences (everything from New Wave to Ambient to Classic Rock) but ultimately doesn’t make much of a mark as a whole for me. I would normally put War On Drugs a step above most other newer Indie acts (gotta give props for the Philly rep and the fact they started with Kurt Vile in the group) but ultimately this is right in the midrange of sounding nice but not being essential.

This one was rough. Bad arcade fire, boring, and dated. I did not need this

God this album is good. The blend between vocals and instrumental is perfect. The instrumental parts of the album are gold. I love the vibe that it's giving off. Did not expect to like it as much as I did

Relaxing and mild

was pretty chill. I like it :3

Nice sound, but not overwhelming and will probably age. Not my cup of tea. More of the same.

Great listen. Loved the beat.

The only thing more boring than Springsteen is a Springsteen knock off. The songs are all dull and never go anywhere.

Why are these songs so long

I was listening intently for any signs of Spacemen 3 and found none whatsoever. So that was a bit sad, but the album was fine I guess in parts, a bit dull in others. It plays out like something Tom Petty might have recorded, or even Bob Dylan in an electric phase. There's one track near the end which is more like Bruce Springsteen, and that was a definite low point for me, lots of "hey"s and generally incredibly cringe. I was half expecting it to suddenly morph into "Dancing in the Dark". It might have been a 4 star album in places, but the derivative nature let it down a bit I feel, so 3 stars from me.

Depressing

Not my fav

This album sounds like if Don Henley, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan got together and did a collaboration, this would be the result. It's modern indie rock with those 80's-90's flairs. Really solid. I enjoyed this album so much, I explored some more of The War on Drugs' catalog, and haven't heard a bad song yet! Favourite songs: Red Eyes, Eyes to the Wind, Lost in the Dream, Under the Pressure, In Reverse, An Ocean I Between the Waves, Burning, Disappearing Least favourite songs: The Haunting Idle 5/5

Easy enough to listen to, but I found it pretty dull and derivative.

Songs had promise but felt incomplete; they just wandered off instead of being developed and fulfilled. Singer needs to stop trying to sound like Bob Dylan. Lots of potential - I really liked a lot of the music, it just never got to where it wanted to go.

Like that there are a lot of instrumental only sections of music in the album

Couple of songs with good rhythms, but the percussion becomes repetitive over time. Lyrics hard to understand, but maybe that's the point of the album. It was dream-like, I didn't give it a deep listen.

Mostly forgettable outside of a couple of standout songs in Suffering and Eyes To The Wind, I was not impressed by this album. Oftentimes, it felt as though the structures of the songs simply weren’t enough to warrant the typical 5 minute plus runtimes. The instrumentals would trudge along using the same beat with little to no dynamics for measure upon measure. It appears to take strong influences from Tom Petty and Bob Dylan, but despite their unenthusiastic efforts, this band isn’t nearly as interesting as either. I will say, for background or road trip music, you could do worse. However, on the whole, it’s just not worth the time for critical listening. Meh. 3.5/10

Decent 8/10

I got a bit if an 80's throw back from this one and it was just middle of the road ok at that.

This was a cool sounding album,you can really tell it’s a newer album y the sleeker production,I was vibing to it at times but it’s really not my thing.

Slow, straight, and peaceful. Kind of a monotone album so no track really stands out but the overall feeling is nice.

Teilweise hörbar - aber in weiten Teilen nicht mein Geschmack.

It's all a bit dad-rock, gentle fist pump while sipping a cup of tea for me. Since others have pointed out the drums thing, it's really bothering me. It must be the most dull band to play in as a drummer. Even though there's plenty of layers of sound to the whole thing it still somehow feels really anaemic. And it's just so bloody boring, christ.

the instrumental on disappearing i feel like i'm ascending. overall i liked this album a lot, but tbh a lot of the songs blended together and they were so long. sorry i think i have a tiktok attention span now unfortunately

This album is a dreamy ride into the sunset.

A solid, nice, alternative rock record

Pretty solid album. It was consistent throughout, started and ended well. My faves were Under The Pressure and The Haunting Idle.

I remember this coming out and there being a lot of hype, but it never clicked with me. Listening again I kinda feel the same, it's hard to find anything bad about it really, but also hard to pick out anything it's really good at. It's just solid rock music, needs more energy for me though.

Had been meaning to listen to this band for a while and I can see why friends like them. I liked the overall sound and vibe very much. Certain songs had a meandering style which I'm not a fan of, but a good album nonetheless. The Springsteen/ Dylan influences were clear as was some Phil Manzanera/ Mark Knopfler guitaring.

Derivative to the max, but I loved the 80s so it feels like an undiscovered gem. Favourite: Under The Pressure.

Had never heard of this band so was excited to listen to music that was completely new to me. On New Year’s Day too! A new discovery that I’ll come back to, I reckon. Swirly ambient guitar sounds. I hesitate to be that old timer who says how reminiscent new music is of past music but it does Listen to again - Suffering

Dreamy. Nice album

Hard to rate. On the one hand it all sounds the same, on the other the way it all sounds is super chill.

Never listened to them before but really enjoyed this!!

Love this album, had it in the standard rotation for years. Great music to dream off to. I do often tend to zone out as the album progresses.

Great

Outstanding! I didn't really know who they were. I know Kurt Vile and see he left the band early on.

Olen kuunnellut tätä paljon opiskelun ja työn taustamusiikkina - siihen loistavaa. Pelkiltään kuunneltuna supertylsää. Paitsi että alku on lupaava: Under the pressure ja Red eyes, hyviä eikä vain junnausta. Kitaraan on yks kuvio ja rytmiin/rumpuihin vielä vähemmän. Tunnelma on kyl kiva

Saavat silloin tällöin musiikillisen idean tai kehittävät grooven, jonka tahtiin Jaggerkin voisi heiluttaa persettään. Mutta mitään biiseistä ei tarvitse kuunnella loppuun, sillä puolivälin jälkeen tietää, ettei niissä ole tulossa mitään uutta. Ja jos tulee, vika ei ole kuulijassa.

Generic. Nothing memorable on here at all. It wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t good.

Boring. This band seem to think swaddling entirely mid indie rock in swatches of reverb and synth washes equals an interesting listening experience. About the only thing I liked was hearing the singer, in real time, calibrating how much Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen or Bob Seger he wants in the mix. Just a tasteful soupçon here and there, sweet listener!

This is such a cool name for a band, and such a disappointing one for a band that sounds like this. I don't hate it, but it totally reminds me of that one non-folksy Ryan Adams album, except he's a better singer. (I think? Do I care?) But, man, this would be such a killer name for a hardcore band...

not bad, but not my pair of shoes.

Giving up on this one. I tried listening many times and just couldn’t get into it

boring

Didn’t care for it

I had to google \"The War On Drugs is Bob Dylan meets Bruce Springsteen\" and sure enough I get: \"The War on Drugs still sounds like Bob Dylan fronting the Heartbreakers while playing Bruce Springsteen songs with an epic Pink Floyd quality. As mentioned above, the influences are obvious.\" Very accurate! Sounds like something I'd love... but there's something about it that's just not sticking for me... there's like a try-hard unauthentic bland quality to it. It's like slightly watered down mix of those bands. I wish the drums were better, the vocals more passionate. Still, giving it a 4... 3.5 rounded up maybe. It might grow on me, I just wish I liked it more immediately. I think it’s mostly the vocals that seem cheesy.

It was ehhhh. Felt like one really long song.

Surprisingly not as annoying I would be afraid it can be compared to bands that sounds/sounded similar.

Inoffensive but very boring.

A fairly boring album that didn’t have any real high points for me. While I can hear what they’re doing and why people might enjoy it. It just isn’t for me.

Great album, have listened to it a million times before, and will probably listen a million more.

A rich sound suffused with energy, melodic and varied in timbre but still rooted in a pretty down-to-earth style. I'm surprised I've never heard of this band before, what a pleasure to hear them now. Eyes to the Wind is a *fantastic* track.

Great album, balances sounds grand and intimate, retro and new, joyful.and melancholy, all at the same time.

Another of those bands that people seem to have huge admiration for, but I totally fail to understand why. Springsteenesque Americana that has been passed through a pale-and-interesting Instagram filter does nothing for me. Having said that, I enjoyed this a bit more than I expected.

Eh

His voice reminds me of Bob Dylan.. I really enjoyed this.. very mellow kinda shoegazing vibe.

Some really good Americana vibes. I do have a love/hate relationship with vocalists in this genre, as I often feel like they sing in a way that hurts the quality of the music. For the most part, though, this avoids the poor quality sound. This is just a really good Americana album. Maybe the best I've ever heard in this genre? But there's not really much competition for "Best of Americana".

Quel ennui... Il y a toujours à peu près 20 secondes où on se dit que ça pourrait être sympa, puis on se dit qu'en fait nan c'est la même chanson qu'avant et que cela va être la même chose pendant beaucoup trop longtemps comme un grand verre d'eau tiède dilué. Alors pourquoi par "Red eyes" pour garder un écantillon représentatif, mais je passe mon chemin.

Nice dreamy indie vibe.The guitar especially screams indie. I like it even though I'm yet to form a more profound opinion.

Left no lasting impressions.

Thoughts before listening: One of my favorite albums of the past decade. It sounds like 80s roots rock ala Dire Straits or Tom Petty with great guitar work. Basically the epitome of dad rock...so in other words right up my alley. Review: This is an album where a few songs are so good that it doesn't really matter if all the tracks aren't on that same level. In this case Under the Pressure, Red Eyes, and An Ocean Between the Waves are 3 of the best rock songs released in my adult years. I absolutely love them. I have long been obsessed with a KEXP radio performance they did around the release of this album where the DJ got emotional while they played these songs. Its just such a perfect throwback sound to 80s style rock, but with a guitar approach that makes it feel new and vital. That being said, this is not a 5-star album to me. There are a lot of long, slower paced songs that tend to drag at places. These are well written songs with nice melodies and interesting guitar work, but they just don't have the same effect as the bangers.

Before listening to this album I knew not much of the band except their name and some fame in the indie rock scene. After listening to 'Lost in The Dream' I'm again very happy for this project that let me find albums like this. This is a very good album that shouldn't be classified as indie rock anymore. We don't have your usual guy v-nick shirt guys here but something that leans more into the areas of psychedlia and shoegaze without being one of these overlong, meandering albums. The musical vastness of these songs actually mean something here and gives the lyrics room to breathe. I will check out more of this band, especially these later albums!

I've listened to this album several times in the past - most recently before I saw them live last summer - and I find each song mysterious in its own way. The songs develop and pulse even as they sound very even and straightforward and almost conventional in other ways. The drumming (often reminiscent of Dancing in the Dark) isn't something I usually like, but there is so much kaleidoscoping sound on top that it keeps it surprising and interesting. Rewards repeated listening.

Just okay.

such a dreamy, 'fuzzy bruce springsteen' vibe. Been revisiting this one often since it came out.

They have never been on my radar but wow I really, really liked this album. Prime indie rock. Made me a fan.

I’ve always liked Red Eye. It’s a nice sound but every song kind of sounds the same.

Heavy influences of Springstein in there. A definite Bob Dylan impression in the vocals here and there. Channeled them pretty good though.

4/5

12/5. More white dudes

Passionately unremarkable music that somehow manages to leave the impression of crying in one's sleep.

All around pretty chill music

good LORD this was a long album

Great album for reading or homework!

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

Ja fantastisch man

Ja echt wel heel verrassend. Groot fan

20/100 Based on this scale: 1 star - 0 to 19 2 stars - 20 to 39 3 stars - 40 to 59 4 stars - 60 to 79 5 stars - 80 to 100 This starts off sounding like a tribute to Tom Petty. Then, it gets more boring.

Music to drive with

Autumnal and nostalgic, this album wears it's influences unabashedly and unironically. In 2014 being a rock band is like wearing a vintage shirt, it's inevitably a self-consciously retro enterprise whose success/failure is predicated on having good taste and knowing how to make old stuff fit. So this isn't the most original album you'll ever hear, but they have great taste in what vintage rock elements they borrow and a knack for arranging them all into something that's warm and cozy and fits perfectly. The guitar playing is simple, melodic, and totally effective, focusing on tone and texture over fireworks, it's echoey and washes in and out, sometimes fuzzy or all phaser warble and tremolo tremble, sometimes bright and clear and cutting. His voice isn't spectacular but sits just right in the mix; hoarse mumbly and shy but very affecting, it flits in and out of the layers of keys, synths, sax and guitar. They build tension and energy slowly through repetition of basic chord progressions, lead riffs and drum-machine sounding rhythms that becomes trance-like, peaking and deflating and going again.

Does the 80s Springsteen, Americana thing quite nicely, the overt homage in the sound being what makes this good to listen to. Having said that, a razor could’ve been taken to a fair few songs, which would’ve made this album tighter and more focused overall. Still, for once, ‘Lost In The Dream’ is an Indie album that I don’t despise.

I really like the atmospheric vibes on this album. I think it makes it stand out quite a bit as an indie rock album. It gives me like 80s vibes but with that dream pop tinge. The songwriting doesn't really captivate me as much as I wished though. Rating: 7.9/10

Strong 80's sound. They don't move the ball down the field musically, but it's fine for listening. Solid 3.

It was OK as background music. Probably wouldn't listen again

Awesome band. Need to check out more of their stuff.

2014

3.5

Red eyes was a jam in high school and still is

Nice listening but a bit repetitive

3/5. Good vibes, but pretty plain

I recently complained in my review of the Stone's Sticky Fingers that it was such a dull experience... My apologies to Mic and company. I did not know how boring it could get. This is over produced to complete monotony. The drums are, I think, identical on every track. The vocals are so drowned out in effects (and in the over saturated instrumentation) that its difficult to make out a word. (at least not my old ears) But don't worry, I looked up the lyrics and we're not missing anything. All of the playing is solid. This band is tight and I'd hope they put on a good live show but like... for who? They seem successful so someone must like them but... meh? This is mediocre white man the band. It's a shame because there's a lot of great playing here. It's just all in service of such a boring, shallow, and pretentious slog. I don't get it.

Awesome album!

Not what I expected. A cross between Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, and U2? Songs all have layered sound. Good overall for chill, upbeat, atmospheric vibes. Would recommend a listen, and listen again myself.

Reminds me of Bob Dylan

Definitely one to come back to. 5/5

i love this album its like psychedelic softrock kinda thing and it just keeps on going

Decent one.

I loved the chilled out style of the tracks however a lot of the album blended into one for me so only the first 2 tracks really stood out to me

Really enjoyed it even though its feels like the muzak version of depressing shoegaze indie rock. Very good to listen too while doing other things - and I mean that as a compliment.

Boring.

Dreamy, listened twice

Musik für Leute denen Bruce und Dylan zu wenig queer sind, aber trotzdem den Sound mögen. War einmal zufällig Kurt Vile in der Arena. Bin leider zu ADHS-geschädigt um diese Elegien wohl zu genießen. Eh schön.

Perfect album to wind down to.

Sounds great. Good recordings but just kinda went on. Some good songs and very much along the ethereal lines of songwriting but nothing that really struck too many chords with me.

Why is this album on the 1001 albums list?

Groovy tunes. Very much pre-grunge and channelling some great riffs. A good listen for a relaxing day.

5/10 - Not something id listen to every day, but good for a rainy day. Slow alt rock - Decent slow jams album - Good for studying

Meh

"Red Eyes" is the single that I had previously heard and the clear standout, though "Under the Pressure" is almost a longer version of it. Both are solid tracks. This quiet album as a whole made me quite sad and lonely, which unsurprisingly was the mood of the frontman, Adam Granduciel, while making the record. The War on Drugs sound reminds me of what little I have heard from Bon Iver and The National. I also think of a comment made by an old classmate: "When did alternative become adult contemporary?" Probably when all the grunge enthusiasts hit their mid-40s.

Sensitive mix of the styles. Some post-rock, some indie, I've even heard some U2 inspirations.

Interesting. Really like track2

If you'd told me that an album meant to sound like an 80s album was released in 2014, I would not have predicted that it would have sounded like this, nor that it would be this good. The album has a very Springstein vibe that really works. All the little 80s sounds are here, and integrated perfectly. It doesn't even make a lot of sense, yet it works really well 4/5

Low end of 4 stars for me. Really nice sound, very much enjoyed it, no real standout songs though. Nothing really grabbed me.

Slow

Really liked the sound of this one

So good. Artist #334 on last.fm, but they will rise!

It’s not that anything stands out, really (with the possible exception of Under the Pressure), but I found myself thinking “that’s a nice one!” for every track. Nice one, TWOD.

band name is misleading. im willing to bet there was at least some marijuana involved in the creation of this record

cool! i like this. i thought i was very cool for liking red eyes and then it was in a commercial for a truck named “avalancher” or something and i lost touch. but very good!

It didn't make me want to put a screwdriver in my ear, but I really had to force myself to finish this one. I'm sure it's great in some circles, but I don't belong to any of them.

If "meh" was an LP, this would be it

Meeeeeeh

I know my nostalgia bias is showing but LITD encapsulates so much of what I love about 70s and 80s rock that I can’t helped but be ensnared by.

Really liked the sound of this album at the start but grew tired of it by the end of the album. Rating: 3.1

I gave this album a shot when it came out. It never caught on with me. It still doesn't. It sounds like a boring version of Kurt Vile.

fine

It was pretty good, nothing ground breaking, but definitely a solid record.

Solid, nothing new but does what it does exceptionally

very chill. fun to listen to

Band I've never listened to but have heard a few songs by them. I really liked it and would listen to them again.

I bought this album and then I sold this album. Never cared for it, not a fan for some reason.

Extremely mid

Love the first song. Then they all sound the same. Same drum line, same chord progressions, just different tempos. Saw them live and it was the most boring show ever.

Sounds like Arcade Fire…ok, just nothing special in my opinion.

Lush, Celtic and melodic instrumentation - this band have been a real testament that new music is alive and well in the 21st century. Though from Philadelphia, “Under the Pressure” evokes from the off the spirit of The Waterboys and Hothouse Flowers. The pace might pick up with “an ocean in between the waves” but even then, the guitar is more U2 than anything east coast indie. But then we are back into a warm, comfortable blanket wrapped around us with a mug of steaming coffee looking out over the misty hills in the distance. This is where this album takes me. The sonic landscapes of over the hills and far away.

If Bruce Springsteen teamed up with Big Country, it would sound something like this. I say that in a nice way, because it works. They sound like a band that would be good to watch live.

An absolute beast of an album.

Very ethereal and enjoyable album. That being said, some songs just bled into one another and didn't have much identity. Under the pressure is in the top 3 songs this app has shown me so far though

Album génial ! Me prendra surement encore un temps avant d'apprécier complètement l'album à cause du fait que les sons sont long et donc je ne les ai pas tous écouté attentivement.

Waw, what an album. My greatest discovery since I've been on this website. 'Lost in the Dream' by The War on Drugs is a musical gem that stands out. The album not only features a captivating voice but also offers an intricate tapestry of instruments and melodies. The rich arrangements create a profound and immersive listening experience, allowing you to lose yourself in a sonic exploration. The production quality is top-notch, highlighting the band's meticulous attention to detail. This album is a testament to modern indie music's creative potential, and it's a perfect example of how a well-crafted album can be a rewarding and transformative experience for the listener.

You just can't make a song 7 mins long with only one simple drum pattern. This band and this album are not for the 1001 songs list. If you want something with the same effects but that sounds great listen to King Gizzard and the lizard wizard.

Had this album on repeat when it came out

Definitely liked it, and recognized a few of the songs, but most definitely would have to give it a few more listens to really gauge my response. The parts I loved the most were the long sections of quiet, ethereal instrumentals.

Impressions: Was an okay alternative album. Not groundbreaking enough to warrant a spot in the 1001 albums list. Favorite tracks: Under the Pressure, Suffering Rating: 1/5

Not offensive to listen to, quite bland and meandering. Not to my taste but can appreciate the craft.

Very chill kinda boring but I would have liked it if I listened when it came out.

It's not as striking as some of the other entries on the list, but this album grows on you after a few listens

The instrumental start to the first track was promising, but then the singing started. The singer is somehow managing to mimic Bob Dylan and Springsteen at the same time and oooof, that does not work for me. Can't tell exactly why I hated this album so much. Went back and forth for me between "inoffensive" and "want to turn this off" but the vocals ultimately killed it for me. And the length. And the samey-sameness of the songs. I love some fuzzed-out non-structured albums, perhaps it was just really wrong vibes for a rainy Sunday morning? IDK. Tempted to give it 1 star, only giving it 2 for the song "Burning" which stood out from the morass.

FULL ADMISSION: I made a big mistake. I read the "about" blurb on spotify before listening to this. The "about" blurb on spotify for The War On Drugs appears to have been written by the band (and given that all the photos are of the lead singer, one presumes by him specifically). It is nonsense from start to finish, and negatively colored my impressions of the record thoroughly, so I recommend not doing that. Perhaps their other albums show off their skill as "this century's great rock synthesists," but the start of this record is nondescript middle of the road indie rock. Then suddenly, the warning signs: an extended Dire Straits impression on "An Ocean In Between The Waves." The almost-unique vocals now sound like they're trying to be something specific. And then inexplicably it turns into Bob Dylan tribute music on "Eyes To The Wind." If you inexplicably turn into (bad, I might add) Bob Dylan tribute music in the middle of your record I will give you 1 star every time. If you then, after an unearned instrumental interlude, turn into Bruce Springsteen tribute music on the very next track, I'll wish I could take that 1 star away. This album infuriated me in a fun way. 5 stars for the experience, 1 star for the album

Why are these songs so long??? I'm playing catch-up because I didn't listen yesterday so they feel that much longer that I'm wanting to rush through. This is similar to music I'd like, generally, but it's not grabbing me at all. The elusive one star because it also has these tracks with weird uncomfortable binaural effects.

This was lowkey kind of boring, but it sounded soothing and cool. I couldn’t pick out any individual songs that stood out though. Even though I literally JUST finished listening to the album, I couldn’t tell you the names of any songs or how they go. But I really did like the vibe!

lost on the dream felt pretty killers, other parts felt very springsteen. overally Fine but not like, earthshattering or anything. Had never heard of this artist.

just the right amount of bruce

of course these men also did a podcast about themselves it just sounds to me like a lot of other music that I'm like "yeah this is fine" and then I find out the group has a rabid following in their local tristate area and all of their fans think they're revolutionizing the rock scene rather than saying "yeah the guitar is fun and the vibes are chill, it's nice to drink a beer to." the venue probably sells PBR tallboys for like six dollars. it is walking distance from an inexplicably fancy bowling alley and four establishments selling very bad wings I actually did enjoy some of some of the tracks as a "doing stuff with music on" vibe. Burning was fun, for example. low points were when it seemed like the vocalist was trying to sound like Bob Dylan or Don Henley

HATED the first 30 seconds of this album, enjoyed the rest of it though

Squeegee stolen from Sweet Home. They get a trash squeegee.

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

Melodic.

i was on the verge of 4 and 5 for a while but the last song cemented the 5 star rating. great album for running and exploring in the woods. singer kinda has a bob dylan thing going on but it worked

Under the pressure and Burning was introduced to me by Lizzie and I still like those songs