Lost In The Dream

Red Eyes, I think, is prototypical Springsteen to me without being Springsteen. It was March '18, the song came up on a station started on Holding On For Life, on heavy rotation since a recent breakup. I hadn't listened to a Bruce album carefully or with any criticism, so the song stuck in my brain like a dream. Many such dreams, crafted slow. It's music for me, and I receive it gratefully.

Nostalgic, pleasant, but blurs together. Lots of comparisons to Dylan/Henley. I know they’re an indie fave but I don’t get the hype. Good background music, and I like “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” which receives heavy college radio play, but that’s about it.

Very good, a little samet for a lot of the songs, but overall very solid. 6.5/10

A little slow for me

I was aware of WoD but have never listened to a full album until now. There are moments that I really enjoyed - bits that sound like New Order, hints of Bob Dylan on the vocals and LCD in places. I liked the lush multi-layered sound more than I expected and there are some interesting production choices. Overall though, I found it too drawn out and I lost interest in nearly every song as they dragged on.

Better than I expected. Very cohesive

Not bad, but not my favorite. I'd listened to like 2 war on drugs songs before this, and this album sounded just like them. Still pretty decent tho

Beautiful production and the guy's voice is pretty nice, but I sound the song writing a bit lacklustre. Favourite songs: Red Eyes, Disappearing.

Your Bob Dylan tribute needs more harmonica. Nice pipes on track 2. Otherwise, not my jam. Best of Indie 2014 playlist material.

амбиент-инди, приятное, ненавязчивое, по-американски грустно-оптимистичное

Fine. Not something I'd seek out. Not something I'd skip past. Disclaimer: I was doing chores whilst listening.

Ethereal with a Dylan-esque lead vocalist. Some tracks very long, running on a bit.

It’s alright

Moody atmosphere

Slow chilled vibe that reminded me of Bob Dylan, but with a touch of 80's, maybe due to the drum machine.

La seva peculiar manera d'entendre la música va tenir el seu màxim moment d'encert en aquest treball. Deu temes que se'n van més enllà de l'hora de duració, però que en cap moment es fan llargs. L'excels treball de guitarres, la seva veu tan personal, a l'igual que les seves lletres... N'hi ha de millors, però no hi ha cap artista comparable. I aquest és el punt culminant de la seva proposta artística. Fins octubre del 2023 al menys

-Dreamy, driving rhythms, low-key, Shoegaze-y at times, atmospheric -Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Dire Straits, Paul Kelley, Neil Young, Jackson Browne -esque I really enjoyed the mood, the sound, and the lyrics.

Already love this album

The band consistently puts forth an amazing sonic landscape, but it lacks the dynamism or swell to make it a desirable listening experience.

This is definitely wet weekday background music. It lies pleasantly enough in the background but pretty much never changes in melody or style or timbre from song to song. And didn’t quite break through the ‘need to listen to this again’ barrier.

On the whole, I liked the vibe of this album. Some of the songs went on a bit long and were kind of navel-gazey.

I own this, and have probably listened to it a dozen times, waiting for THIS listen to be the one that reveals the hidden truths to the album. But, alas, no. I mean, it's OK. Plays on without incident. But for the life of me I can't glean what it is that makes people list the band as important or exceptional. Like their inclusion on this list. What is it that others hear that I don't? Can someone else hear for me? I guess not, so it will remain a mystery...

At first, I was struck by how '80s this sounded. Really wasn't expecting that. Overall, this is OK. There were a few songs and moments that kind of swept me away, so that's cool. And maybe if I gave it more spins I'd be more into it. But at the same time, it all feels very safe and very much like other things I've heard before. So, right down the middle.

Dreamy. I dig these dudes. I’m familiar with this album but not their other albums. Definitely inspired to explore more. Adam Granduciel graduated from Dickinson College (my alma mater)…fine arts major.

This was simply a well crafted, enjoyable album, if a bit gloomy. Melodic, melancholy and dreamy. Adam Granduciel's vocal reminds me of Paul Simon at times, although musically and lyrically this album owes a lot to Bruce Springsteen. The general vibe also suggests work from Henley, Knopfler, even Bob Dylan. I could have used a little more variety from song to song, but this was really excellent. Fave Songs: An Ocean in Between the Waves, Lost in the Dream, Red Eyes, Burning, Disappearing, Under the Pressure

Heard of em but never listened. Monday morning enjoyed it.

Générique

Back when i wrote the Yellow review, I thought i wasn't going to get any albums after 2005 since that's when the book came out but i didn't think about the different editions that went up to 2021 so i was surprised to see this album here. And my oh my is it great, If i could use one word to describe this album, it would be "comfy" since this album is so relaxing especially with the opener (Under The Pressure) and the closer (In Reverse). I feel that some people may be put off by the long length of this album but if you can put that aside, you will be in for one of the most comfy and relaxing albums ever. Best Song: Under The Pressure Worst Song: Lost In The Dream

I like these guys. They're even better with Lucius though!

Ethereal Favourite tracks: Under the Pressure, Red Eyes, An Ocean…, Burning

Heard this a few times...although each time I listen to it I don't remember the songs at all. It isn't bad and there some well known songs on the album. I think I just need more time. Most Notable Songs: Red Eyes, Under the Pressure, Burning, Eyes to the Wind, An Ocean in Between the Waves 3/5

I really like this album. It has a flowy feel to each of the tracks. It makes it really easy to listen to and enjoy. Eyes to the Wind - very cool track! Burning - very cool track! In Reverse - very cool track!

As my mom says, "I was bored to tears." Songs are all pretty similar.

There is so much good music in the world. And this is good. Really good. But not really special.

I don’t get the appeal. It’s boring as fuck.

This blends elements of Americana with neo-psychedelia, and it is absolutely beautiful. My favorite parts are definitely when it leans more into the latter, but the parts led more acoustically are just as good. Every part of why I love Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is also why I love this album. Most songs on this are above 5 minutes in length, and I found that they often took their time in developing a song and slowly building to something great. An Ocean in Between the Waves is a perfect example of what I mean. And truthfully, I never found myself tired of a particular song because it went on for too long. Under the Pressure is nearly 9 minutes long. But what an amazing opening track it is. That is how you properly start an album off. Rating: 8/10

Nice and mellow

Wow! What a great find. I love this album!

Great album, underdog band

nu inteleg ce cauta in lista asta

I've never heard of this band before and I'm pleasantly surprised by this album, little bit of Bob Dylan mixed with some Tom Petty overall very solid album.

2010's hipster indie rock, sounds like Dire Straits and Springsteen. It has the potential to grow on me Best Song(s): Suffering, Burning Listen Again: Yes

Eh this is my 2nd time trying this album out. Snore. Chill + too slow.

i'm torn on this album. on one hand, musically, lost in the dream is solid. they've got this dreamy ambient vibe that's a little spooky--perfect for october listening. in that regard, i can't say i'm surprised this album was written by the lead singer while he was in the throes of depression. but the thing is, i'm not sure i heard much new music on this album. "eyes to the wind" had bruce springsteen's sound, bob dylan's voice. "burning" was full springsteen. the title song was very dylan. "red eyes" sounded like "touch of grey" by the grateful dead. i could go on! but you get the point. mostly, i felt like the war on drugs brought nothing new to the table. i say mostly because their instrumental "the haunting idle" was unique and was creatively interesting. i'll give this a 3 and we'll call it even.

This was a good listen, but maybe underwhelming in terms of this project. This psychedelic, folky, Americana indie rock was really easy to listen to. A lot of indie music leans into folk sounds, but it's not everyday that you hear something in the indie space that does Americana and does it well. They're clearly heavily inspired by acts like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. I found this more pleasant than most Bob Dylan, so there's that, but still not sure on what makes it so special for this project. Liked it, didn't love it, found it interesting, but don't understand why it's on here. Just gonna even it out at a 3.

not my bag, man

Had never heard of them but liked it. However, none of the tracks really rose above solid.

Drums are a bit overly simplistic. Vocals are alright, guitars are more ambient than forward driving. Definitely no Cage the Elephant but it's not bad in the first song. Not particularly a fan of songs that just drone on for 5 minutes doing nothing. Overall, it feels more shoegazey than Indie.

I absolutely love this band. Relaxing, yet motivating. I would recommend them to all jam fans.

Fantastic record. Built for driving on open roads. Songs are probably too long but it does add to the grand feel.

This album is like a solid 3.5 for me, and I really enjoy the war on drugs. It just sounds way too same-y for a full through listen

Cool album. Used it as background music for writting a physics assignment, was really nice to have on

it's a nice, quiet album. reminds me of wilco. kinda wish there was some tracks that were a bit more uptempo but I can see that's not what adam granduciel was aiming for in the album

Under The Pressure // Suffering //

Folky but also rock pop. Calm listen all the way through. Standout tracks: Burning

own

Ok this is really, really good. I’ve heard of The War on Drugs obviously but never got around to sitting down and listening to them. Fuck I missed out. Added to my library. 5 stars

Love this album. Have listened to it before and turned out to be the first one on my list!

My first wod album. Impressed with the sound. Will try a few others

Mostly great album, has a couple pretty skippable tracks. Nice ethereal indy rock sound. Very high production value, and the album as a whole is a quite lovely concept.

it's nice, not my style

Liked it, not loved. Just didn't really stick with me

Like Dylan and Springsteen had a baby and added some prog.

Not really my thing, a little to 'indy'

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.

Love this album and band

This washed over me completely, I barely noticed it. I probably owe them another listen but Spotify wrapped is coming up soon and I need to prioritise getting the embarrassing stuff out my top 5 so I have no time for redos.

This hit a lot of my sweet spots. Faux 80s rock like the Killers or Arcade Fire or 80s Bruce Springsteen with a more shoegazey sound. I didn't know them at all before this other than they were a bit of a 6 music sacred cow but I will definitely keep an eye out for them now.

Maybe I’ll try it again, but everything feels the same

Great album. I knew the first couple songs, which are awesome. The album goes down slightly after that, but us fairly consistent.

I like this. Super cool and relaxing. Listened to it on a long drive today but have plucked songs from this album over the years for various camping playlists and such. Really timeless sound

This is an excellent album.

These guys are pretty good and I'm into their sound, but the songs sort of bleed into each other. The album is too consistent track to track, could use a couple change ups to keep it interesting.

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.

Sounds a lot like Springstein. OK but not outstanding.

God, what a snoozer!

Very atmospheric, very Americana, kinda like revamped Springsteen to me. Not bad, would listen again in the right time and headspace.

Mellow but good vibes, and entertaining enough to keep listening. Red Eyes is a great song, I’d add that to my regular rotation. 3.5 stars. So rounded up. 4 out of 5.

Love this band. Love this album. Some slowdowns undercut the triumphant highs hit on songs like “red eyes.” The second half meanders a bit but not enough to drag down the whole project.

Absolutely superb ! An album that you can have on throughout the day that has a really warming touch. Eyes to the wind is a banger.

From start to finish, not a single miss. Excellent album. After I married and started having children, I stopped buying a lot of music, and didn't end up listening to a lot either. I missed about 2 decades of bands and releases. The joy of following 1001 albums is these opportunities to hear something I missed that resonates so deeply with me.

Kyllähän tää on sillai hyvä levy, mutta mua on aina häirinnyt se tunne siitä että nää biisit ei sillai ”lähde käyntiin” vaan nää on sellasta helkkarin hyvää introa koko ajan. Livenä kun oon nää nähnyt niin mulla on sama fiilis. Tuntus tyhmältä haukkua tätä levyä huonoksi kun ei tää sitä oo, mutta kaipaan biisien eri osien välisiä eroja tosi paljon. 3/5

Tärkeimpiä bändejä itselle ja tästä levystähän se alkoi 9 vuotta sitten. Nykyään tän levyn ainoa huono puoli on, että seuraavalla levyllä on vielä parempia biisejä. On myös vähän uninen töissä kuunneltavaksi. Mutta kestänyt todistetusti kuuntelua niin paljon, että vitonen on selviö.

Levyn nimen mukaisesti unenomaista ja kaiken kaikkiaan hienoa nyky-indietä. 4/5

Really enjoyed the first track but subsequent tracks weren’t as good. Overall 3*

Ah... the summer of 2014. New house, watching the World Cup (including that 7-1 game) projected on to the wall, BBQs every night. All soundtracked by this album.... Nostalgically it would be 5/5 but musically I'm going to take it down a notch because listening on a drizzly September morning 9 years later when things are 'not quite' so rosy it doesn't hit in quite the same way...

inoffensive

Underwhelming: I felt this whole album was just a little mid. No songs I particularly enjoyed and neither many I absolutely hated, just meh. It was a very forgettable affair and just for that it may be on the lower end of ratings. I just felt it was on the end of high two to a low three, I'll round up but this was just a little unimaginative.

I was gonna write this whole thing about Bob Dylan and The Travelling Wilburys but now it's late and I'm tired. Basically, I love this album, I think it's one of the best of the last decade. It sounds like if Jeff Lynne and Daniel Lanois produced an album together.

Nothing of note in here. No idea why it's on this list.

Never heard of this band before, but I absolutely loved this. Springsteen/Dylan influence over spacey echoing rock guitar - brilliant.

Very bland and one-dimensional. Not a bad record but not a memorable one. Don't really understand why its here, I can't figure out what new its bringing to the table, if any.

If I wanted to listen to Springsteen, I’d listen to Springsteen

It's trying way too hard to be music that I don't like. Most of the songs sound the same and it gets old by the end too.

I had not ever listened to this band and just assumed I wouldn't like them. After listening I can't say that that was a completely accurate assumption, but I mean this is about what I expected. I get why people love this stuff, it sounds like an amalgamation of Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen to me, with some Paul Simon thrown in there. Just straight boring heartland rock tropes. Not for me at all, but it's pleasant and very safe and non-confrontational.

Rock indie

Red Eyes es una gran canción. De todos los discos de inspiración folk en este listado, éste es el que más me gusta

Quite nice

listened to this a lot in early undergrad. Good sound but a bit samey - 4 stars

We lost the war. Kinda drags on for every track, could be tightened up a bit (2.5/5)

So so dull

I liked this album, singer sounded a little like Bob Dylan.

This was okay. Pretty cohesive as an album. Some of the songs went on for much longer than they needed to. The War on Drugs aren't always my favorite, but I liked this well enough.

Under the pressure was my introduction to The War on Drugs. Amazing album that I still constantly listen to.

3.5/5 enjoyed this one more than I thought I would

I'd heard of this band, but never listened to them before. But Wiki tells me some inspirations were The Waterboys and Spacemen 3? That feels very close to how this sounds. And I really dig both of those bands lol. This is... Kinda genius. Gonna go ahead and call it an instant 5. Atmospheric, moody, noisy, folky... and some damn fine guitar solos. Not sure why I never listened to them before, but this has definitely made me a fan. Listening to this on repeat today I think. 🎧 🎶

Nah

3/5 Best: Under the Pressure Worst: In Reverse

i think if i had listened to this album around the time it came out, i would have been into it. this was the kind of music i was into at the time, and i'm surprised i missed this one. where i stand now is i appreciate it, but it maybe did not hit as hard as it may have back then. i still enjoyed the sort of atmosphere-y approach to the heartland rock sound, but ultimately i found this album a little dull. there are some nice moments here, but you have to sit through a lot of the atmosphere to get there.

Beta bitch made

I’m thankful every time I listen!

Sounds really good but its sounds develop too slowly for too long to be a complete album listen.

Album 140 of 1001 The War on Drugs - Lost in The Dream Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Eyes to the Wind I've seen many comparisons to Dylan's 'Blonde on Blonde' and also to Don Henley. This is one I'll have to come back to. Good music. None of the songs grabbed me hard, initially, but the music I heard was pretty nice. This has something to offer but haven't put my finger on it, yet. It's a peaceful listen. May be a little more than it first seems. Our favorites don't become favorites the first time we listen....usually.

This album reminds me of a coming of age movie where the character gets heartbroken or goes through some traumatic experience. An Ocean in Between the Waves is giving A-Ha Take On Me vibes.

Really good. Definitely a fan of this one.

This had a quality to it, and it was enjoyable. It reminded me of Springsteen a bit. The difference is that not one single song was memorable. They all sounded the same.

I did not need to hear this before I died.

Overall pretty good. Some songs were unnecessarily long and a little too repetitive, but it's much better than some of the albums this website's given me.

4.5/5. I ask myself this question with every band from the 21st century, why the hell did it take me so long to listen to this album? This record is no different.

5 Excellent project from front to back. Enjoyed every song on here and was well worth the listen

Great chill atmospheric album. Love listening to this again.

Coole Sounds, aber insgesamt ein bisschen lahm

Wow. I think I've just discovered a new favourite band. This does wear its influences on its sleeve with a bit of Dylan, Bruce and Wilco. Its ace. Laid back tuneful tracks with some Eno noodlings. Take a 4 my friend.

Decent to listen to, dare I say in the background? Certainly not inspiring me to see them live, but quite relaxing and nice to have on while I'm working.

Love War on Drugs

A lush, lovely album that reminds me of late-career Jars of Clay mixed with Bruce Springsteen. The songs linger a little longer than I’d prefer at times, but I can’t really fault an album called Lost in the Dream for indulging in sprawling instrumentals. This album feels like it’s exactly what it wants to be and I like that about it.

Great guitar work, lovely atmosphere, but sometimes a little too slow. I like this band and their album after this, A Deeper Understanding, is better imo.

This album made a huge impression on me when I first heard it, and it survived many, many, many relistens. When I saw it pop up on this list, I was like "OK, easy five, an unbelievable record" and immediately looked forward to cuing it up. Yep, amazing record. Kind of jealous of anyone coming across it for the first time. One of the more interesting records of the last ten years. Very worthy of a spot on the 1001.

Not really my thing most of the time, but better than 3 stars.

Synchronicity! I just added Under the Pressure to my playlist last month! Great song! The album as a whole is pretty 2010s alt-rock-y. I think I would've liked this a lot more if I'd heard it then, when that was 'the Sound'.

This is okay at first. It has this heavy, old school Americana feel to it that I can kind of get behind. But it never really goes anywhere. And by the back half of the album it's just fine in too long.

delicinha um tico longo demais

Pretty good throughout, a bit too slow for me for an entire album and some of these songs lose a bit of Steam after a bit, otherwise not bad at all.

I'd never heard of this band before but you know what, I'm really glad I now have. This album has quickly become a new favourite of mine in the genre. Legitimately cannot get enough of it. Every song is impactful and meaningful and if I could put them all in the stand out songs section I would. Your ears won't regret this one Stand out songs: - Red Eyes - Suffering - Burning - In Reverse

Love the vibe and atmosphere it put me in. Will def come back to it again

"Mom can I have Bruce Springsteen?" "We have Bruce Springsteen at home"

enjoyed it a lot and definitely sense the Springsteen influence. I would rate 4.5

Husker ikke så mye av den dagen etter så 3

Aggressively meh

Fín plata. Dálítið tímalaus tónlist. Mjög gott.

Onhan tuossa menoa ja meisinkiä, mutta ei putoa mulle. Ei jatkoon.

Muniinpuhaltelua vuodelta 2014. Mitä tällanen tekee tällasella listalla? No ei se paska silti ollut

Boring

This album is already in my regular rotation only because it’s a recent album I like, it’s good and I agree it should be on the list, but of albums Iv enjoyed in the last few years it’s just a bit samey for it to be more than a 3 star album. It’s not one I openly recommend to people.

This totally went by without anything of note for me, background inoffensive music and nothing more

0.5/5 unlistenable

I had enough 80s rock in the 80s. This one isn't particularly memorable. I could tell from the description I wouldn't like this one; Neil and Bruce are definitely not my favorite artists from the 80s and I do not generally relate to Americana.

Using the new scoring system: 4 points. I am struck by this album. Love 2022 song. How did I midd this album? 2013-2014. Busy times. 4 stars for sure. I love The War On Drugs.

Jesus. No.

I almost missed it, but had a 2nd listen. Atmospheric stuff, languid and cinematic and a bit soundtrack-ish Sunday morning music. But small speakers ruin it Large speakers let it's warmth fill the room properly, and revel the artifice. A massive echo, sounds like it recorded in a big warehouse - hence big atmospheric airy feel. And so I look them up. Toying this year. Subdue Opera House in December.

Had never heard this band before. Really interesting songs, vocals straight out of the 70’s (Wiki namechecks just about everybody as an influence - for me, Granduciel’s vocals remind me of Steve Forbert). But it’s the music that rules here. The ethereal sound of the guitars is a knockout. Well worth the trouble.

I have never consciously heard anything by the War on Drugs. It's got a strong influence of Americana-ish, but with a hazy spaced out production. It doesn't surprise me that the guy was largely writing about his own depression. It's a fair record, but didn't set my world aflame.

Unimpressed

Beautiful chords and immense lyrics. Love the rock tone tempered with that voice 7/10

I genuinely do not remember anything about this album. If it's that forgettable, it can't be that good.

like springsteen with better guitar and worse writing

Lost in the Dream is the third album by American indie rock band The War on Drugs. It is an indie rock album inspired by Americana and psychedelic rock, with themes about loneliness and depression. This critically acclaimed album performed well commercially but was only certified gold in the UK. It's an inviting and comforting album that contains a collection of dreamy vibes and changing moods that can only be truly realized with repeated listens. I appreciated the soft and slow rock sound present on this album. It was a touching record that has a lot of greatness to be discovered if you listen closely. Lost in the Dream is nowhere near my favorite album, but I'm glad I had the chance to give it a try. Now it's your turn.

Better than I expected it to be. The echo/reverb works really well for their styling, it has a momentum and a passion to it, An Ocean In Between The Waves is my favourite but piqued my attention to learn more. A high 3, not into very good territory, but could get there on more listens.

This is one that I've listened to a couple of times now, and it's definitely growing on me. Sounds like the album you'd get if Arcade Fire replaced their singers with Bob Dylan. I'm enjoying it more and more with each listen, but there are definitely some weaknesses to it: the songs are all a bit drawn out (Arcade Fire do similar but not to the same extent as this), and the vocals aren't as strong or as striking as Arcade Fire. I think in a few months time (if I keep listening) this will be an easy 4, so we'll give it the benefit of the doubt now and stick it in that category.

It's not terrible, but a little boring. Same level of intensity all the time. Sounds like one very long song. Favorite song: under the pressure

Växer säkert men en aning blekt som album. Låter faktiskt en aning svenskt.

This is not my cup of tea

I don't see the influences from Bruce Springsteen or Neil Young and Crazy Horse - more like a mellow Bob Dylan. But I quite like the album.

Wasn’t feeling this one.

It’s not bad. Sort of reminds me of the arcade fire. I might revisit this though

This album is a solid midtempo soft alt. I really liked An Ocean In Between The Waves. The songs stretch out for days, so its easy to zone out in the middle of something. Eyes To The Wind has big Bruce meets Bob energy. In fact that is a nice summation of the whole album. I don't really dig the Americana sound but sure its nice.

Own on Vinyl

J'ai trouvé ca très bon, très les chansons sont bien travaillé mais des fois un peu longue on se perd. Il n'y a pas de mauvaise chansons à mon souvenir. 4

The first two tracks are familiar and I like them. Listening to the rest of the record... Mellow. Nice sounds. A decent record.

Another album I wish I could give half stars to. It’s better than good, but not quite great. The driving, dreamy Dylanesque sound is wonderful, and there are some truly fantastic songs like Red Eyes, An Ocean in Between the Waves, and Burning. This album is just about fifteen minutes too long, and really drags at a few points.

Sound like any 1 of a hundred albums.

I really like the layered guitar sound and distant, dreamy vocals. Unfortunately, the album is uneven and sometimes it sounds like powered-up Dylan (that's not a compliment). It's not the most important thing, but the cover is great. It's very fitting to the music and the title.

Individual songs sound nice but this album feels more like two mixed albums than one coherent

Beautiful love the production and the instrumentals used in the songs. Great way to start the 1001 album generator

Good

enjoyed this album, chill vibe- perfect for study. the run in for the first track genuinely hurt my ears and was tempted to not listen- the rest was lovely

It's the same and the same and the same for the entire album. There's one banger a couple of tacks in, but besides that it's a snooze fest for someone like me. However, if you really enjoy the sound and are not easily bored, then I guess it's alot of the good stuff.

Many of the reviews have commented on how pretty much all the songs sound the same at some point, and it's not much of an exaggeration. It's perfectly pleasant to listen to, but I never understood why it was so widely critically acclaimed. Looking at my four star ratings, most of them have some five star tracks, and this one has none anyway near that score. So, 3 it is for this samey wamey album.

This is what it feels like to be young and growing up. What an incredible album. First two tracks in particular blew me away. -1 star though because all songs are quite similar so as an album after track 4 it fails to deliver something new.

First half great! Second half boring…

I don't usually like this style of rock. I usually find it really boring, but I liked this album more than I thought I would. I think that was mainly because of the lyrics, which were amazing. They were a bit cryptic at times, but were just really beautifully written, and the messages were really deep, meaningful and inspirational. There were several lyrics that just hit me in the gut because of how strongly they resonated with my life at the moment. I just wish it was stronger musically- there are pretty ambient sounds and all, but overall, the production and melody writing just feels really samey and directionless. I wasn't a fan of the drumbeats which sounded quite robotic (quite common in this style of music). Also the vocals left a lot to be desired for me. I'm glad I read the lyrics because otherwise the overly pretentious vocals would've been all I noticed. I just wish the singer could've invested the lyrics with the power and emotion they deserve, rather than putting on indie airs and trying to sound like Dylan. Nothing wrong with Dylan, but here, the imitation of his style felt pretentious. Not sure if I'll listen again, but I'm glad I got to hear these lyrics at exactly the right time. Favourite songs: An Ocean In Between the Waves, Eyes to the Wind

Not everyone's cup of tea, I've heard it referred to as Beer Rock, or Don Henley covering The Killers, but I like The War on Drugs. Love the dreamy quality the mix provides, his voice is unique and not perfect. Overall I dig this album.

I actually enjoyed this album. It felt strange at times because there seemed to be an incongruity between the 70s rock n roll sounds and the indie baselayer but for the most part I think it worked for me.

This band is just incredible. I just don’t hear them on the radio. That being said I don’t really listen to a radio station that would play them. I hear a lot of Dillon in his voice. It was a good album.

Listened Before? No This is one of those modern indie darlings that I have heard so much about, but have never been compelled to listen. Opens with a driven piano + drum led track with a spacey aura about it. Vocals are dusty and dowsed in echo. I get Tom Petty vibes for some reason. Red Eyes brings the synth a bit more forward, but carries a similar spaciness and driven nature. Suffering is a sprawled out ballad. Really enjoy the atmosphere and guitar noodling. Same can be said for Disappearing. I can get lost in songs like these. The Haunting Idle is an atmospheric instrumental. Perfect for letting the fog settle in. This album was a little long, but was a cohesive listen and I did not mind being wrapped in its atmosphere for an hour. Production is very clean with most songs sharing a particularly spacey / dusty atmosphere. This was a nice listen and I should really make a point to dive into more of their catalog. Strong 4 / 5 Added to Library? Yes

just simply kinda boring. every song sounds quite similar, which gets especially annoying when the sound is just simply dull. cant ever really see myself going back to this, even if its not necessarily bad

Simply one of the finest albums I’ve heard in a good long time. The best album I’ve listened to so far on my 1001 albums journey. I remember reading about this on a Deadspin Year End Album list and the person describing themselves as a “total nerd” for listening to LITD over and over and over. I, too, am that nerd. Every song is long and moody and beautiful. I’ve seen this band in person a couple of times, and I’ve loved the two albums they’ve come out with since. Simply, The War on Drugs is a top five band for me, and this is a masterpiece. 10 stars!

Perfectly pleasant without standing out as anything more than that. Maybe if it were a band you were into this would be something to love, and I’m sure there will be albums on here that I feel that way about. Pheasant’s not bad. But it sort of passed me by a bit.

nice vibes I thought

This sounded to me like a really boring Dire Straits album. Nothing really to hate (except the Haunting Idle, ugh), just kind of dull.

Loved the layered sound. Moody, melodic, and strangely at times uplifting melancholy. I’d listen to this again. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

better version of The Killers

Springsteen

Quite good - I have never given this bad a listen but I really liked it. Very consistent all the way through.

Melancholic indie rock. Overall a consistent album, almost to the point of the songs being indistinguishable (especially the drum parts). But also easy to press play and sit back. Standouts: Red Eyes; Burning; Eyes to the Wind; In Reverse. 4/5.

Dreamy and pleasant. Very nice.

- Never heard this album in full before - Always thought TWOD were decent, but nothing incredible and this kind of fits that - Good album though, just not higher than 3* - Fav songs: Red Eyes, An Ocean in Between the Waves, Eyes to the Wind

While I like this band sonically and at their "rockier" moments. I find them incredibly dull when they try to soften up. And this record definitely went on too long. I think, but I'm not convinced this band might benefit when you go see them live. Maybe I will one day! 7 out of 10

Not bad, but nothing ground breaking, got a bit boring at times Saved tracks: Red Eyes, An Ocean In Between The Waves, Burning

I like Red Eyes but otherwise pretty same same throughout.

WOD bore me for the most part, but...If i forget that i'm listening and it blends into the background, i find myself really enjoying it. not sure what that says, but here we are

I've been a huge fan of this album since it came out and I don't care what the other music snobs on here say.

Klasse rock, moderne, blunder lidt forskelligt, men fedt lydunivers

It's watered-down milk.

kind of a one dimensional album. But it was fine

This is a modern alt rock band that seems to have a lot of slower more atmospheric songs. I like them as something that I can just put on in the background and not really worry about. There isn't really much to say about the album. It's good, but not really something I would actively search for again. One detriment though is that the songs are extremely long. Would have been a solid 3/5, but is more of a low 3/5

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.

Kinda spacy and chill. Not my usual thing but a nice listen

C’est pas mauvais, c’est juste vraaaaiment slowbine, au point où on se fait chier.

Great album, would recommend. Seeing them live is cool too

Great alternative album. Guitar shreds, keyboard slaps, and the voice is great. Has a lot of highs in the beginning and end, and is solid throughout.

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

Some of these songs are going to be classics for me later on in life. Under the Pressure, Red Eyes, Eyes to the Wind, and Ocean in Between the Waves pumps me up beyond belief. Love the other songs too the album really stays true to its name. You find yourself getting lost in the spacy, dreamy songs. LOVE

Some albums just have the sound of the horizon inside them. One listen is enough to make us want to leap to our feet, jump into a car and drive into eternity, the music pulsing up through the ground and carrying us on. “Born to Run” is one of these, as are “Highway to Hell” and “Full Moon Fever”. “Lost in the Dream” is another. It has the open road carved into its grooves, adrenaline coursing through its veins. It demands an all-American road trip, which is unfortunate for me because I’d be stuck in the UK, trying to find the biting point and cursing all the dickheads on the London circular. With his band The War on Drugs, Adam Granduciel has spent years honing in on a single mood of music: arena-ready Americana for introverts. His signature sound fuses glistening, driving drum beats, oceans of guitar drenched in feedback and reverb, and wistful, distant vocals delivering timeless generalities: journeys, suffering, sunrise, sunset. He arguably came closest to perfecting this mood of music in his third album, 2014’s “Lost in the Dream”. Ten tracks over sixty minutes, it’s expansive, epic, and life-affirming in its best moments. “Red Eyes” is a perfect fusion of jubilation and melancholia: the biggest hit here, and arguably the album highlight. Later, when “An Ocean Between the Waves” climaxes, and the lead guitar cascades over a barely decipherable vocal, it’s transcendent. Elsewhere, “Burning” glows with the fire of a new dawn, and the mid-tempo “Eyes to the Wind” aches with an otherworldly yearning (“I’m a bit run down here at the moment… there’s a stranger living in me”… beautiful words). Most successful when at its widest in scope, the album unfortunately isn’t quite flawless. I find “Suffering” and “Disappearing” bring the pace down without adding anything particularly interesting or insightful: they’re just downbeat, unwieldy palate cleansers before the next main courses. Graduciel’s proclivity towards extended feedback loops can also become a bit wearisome: if three minutes at the end of the opening track isn’t enough, we later get a three minute instrumental (“The Haunting Idle”) of howling noise, padding out the run time more than necessary. I’d only add that I consider “A Deeper Understanding” an even better album than this one, and feel upset that it isn’t included in the 1001 Club. However, this is still a darn good dream to get lost in.

This is the most boring form of pseudo-intellectual rock I've listened to in a while. It isn't bad. It is just boring and been done a hundred times earlier on this list. This sounds like the kind of music my dentist would have on while performing a cleaning on my teeth.

Yeah, you know, lickface

I've listened to TWOD's more recent songs from A Deeper Understanding and I Don't Live Here Anymore, but this was my first experience listening to a whole album by them--to be honest, I was a tad underwhelmed. I certainly like Granduciel's signature yacht-rock sound, but I found that throughout its decently long runtime (61 minutes), it didn't really flesh out the sound as much as I was expecting to. Certainly some fantastic tracks off this--Disappearing, Burning, and In Reverse were the main highlights (as well as the aptly-titled ambient interlude The Haunting Idle), but the rest didn't feel like it warranted its hour-long run time. Would've been a fantastic EP, but the padded length ended up hurting the album as a whole, unfortunately.

Under the pressure is very vibey, gives me "running down a dream" vibes but a little more chill Red Eyes is the perfect song to stare out the window to Suffering - I think this is indicative of the whole album, but especially in this song, they just turned the reverb ALL the way up damb

Just love this.

Rock impressions of country music. I am not particularly fond of this type of music, it wasn't in any way interesting, but for sure it was a bit frustrating. I think the title of third song on this album encapsulates my feeling towards this band and "Lost In The Dream" record.

A nice chill album, but other than An Ocean In Between The Waves, the tracks didn't really make an impression on me.

3.5/5

It has all the charm of indie rock that I've always loved. But tends to drag and get monotonous after a while.

Ballades, belle voix. On attend que ca leve, mais ca leve jamais autant tu voudrais. Belle fin d 'album, j'aimais bien les sons et l'espoir, mais still.

muy cute, me gus

Very enjoyable indie music right up my alley. Full of reverb and bring guitars. Will definitely listen again

Interesting instrument choices, fun listen

Lite enahanda

If I didn't know this came in 2014 it would've fooled me. They perfectly nailed the sound they were going for. They beat the Killers to the punch on making their own Springsteen album. It teeters right on the edge of me giving it a 4. Score: 70 Art: 50

Completely new to me - The Boss inspired Indie rock with an 80's/dreamy tinge. I like the way the songs linger on, some parts are really beautiful. Favorite was An Ocean In Between The Waves.

It's the climax of the indie trash Wes Anderson-wannabe movie debut, and the paid-in-exposure actors look across the ocean wistfully. They mutter something pretentious and this album plays in its entirety as they stare into the lens. Credits roll. Boring.

chill listen

This was actually really nice

It’s alright I guess. Chill.

Some great soundscapes but all a little samey to me.

What a joy to come back to this album. Absolutely holds up and brings me right back to eating Jianbing in Tianjin on cold mornings.

Good album! very listenable. Almost a 5.

Dire Straits and Gerry Cinnamon vibes. Reverb-y.

An overwhelming sense tragedy, paired with tranquil notes and a hopeful finale, make an intensive listening experience.

There had been a breakthrough in regards to the War on Drugs! No but, in all seriousness, this is an amazing record. Every song on here invokes an Americana dreamed up and realized to perfection and not a second spent listening is deemed wasted for over an hour. Lost in the Dream is the kind of music that is made for road trips and everlasting memories and, nearly ten years on, is rightfully considered a classic of modern times (if it has been deemed such).

Hmm, kind of like Springsteen mashed up with U2. Not my favorite, but it was pleasant enough for a single playthrough. Will have to play again some time.

Wasn't for me. Big "The Boss" vibes, which isn't my thing. 2/5

That was not bad, I’m surprised, almost like if Paul Simon had Mogwai as a backing band. Almost, not quite. C

Usually not a fan of mood changes between first/second half of the album but this one goes from more intense indie rock to mellow/instrumental in quite a nice way. Favourite track: An Ocean Between the Waves

Pretty lame

I've heard this before, and I'm not a very big fan of The War on Drugs to be honest. I can see why they are popular, but to me each song just feels too much like the same thing and becomes very predictable. The chord progressions are good, but I find the issue in the arrangements. Most of the songs it feels like there are no tempo variations, breaks or anything, and the tempo is usually way too fast for the song. Once the drums start (for which they always play use the most basic pattern there is with almost zero fills or variations) it just goes on repeat until the song ends with no finesse. Under the Pressure, Red Eyes, Burning for example is prime examples of this. In addition, I'm not a big fan of Adam Granduciel's tormented singing. His voice is unique in a way, and he doesn't sing false or anything, but I just don't like the style. Despite me being hung up on certain things, I still think there are some songs where these issues don't stand out as much, for example Suffering or Disappearing, and I usually like this type of genre. So it gets a 3 for me, but I had to revisit what I had given a 2 star rating to determine that I actually think this is a bit better than those.

I was hyped for this but found myself not enjoying it as much as i thought I would. At its worst it is pretentious and samey. But then after work and a few beers I walked home in the sun, spring was here, listening to "Eyes to the wind" and I loved it. Sometimes The war on drugs hits just right with its atmospheric "wall of noise" approach. I think you can cherry pick the hits from this album as listening from the start to end was just a bit much. Still a 4 from me, albeit a weak one.

Super cool. I have never heard better.

War on drugs- I like the synth pop/ folk rock sound. I think the songs needed stronger hooks or just more hooks in general. It’s all kinda wish washy with tons of reverb and after a while it lacks dynamics. I wanted a stronger sounding vocal too- a little too breathy. Too much lead guitar that just sounds like noodling with tons of reverb- I think less with more intentional sounding parts would serve the songs better. 2.5

Pointless and boring but I liked it more than the doves. The songs don’t really go anywhere and the vocals are so weak. The vibe is ok at times but I feel like the vocals and songwriting really bring the whole thing down.

Whoever plays guitar on this…I hate them.

The War On Drugs Spotify description: "The history of rock ’n’ roll is a story of splintering. Stop here for 10 seconds, and think: How many niches can you name without even trying, without having to pause for just a split second? They seem infinite and, already the better part of a century since rock’s bastard birth, still ceaseless, each new form defined by the mainframe’s perpetuity of flux. But over the last 15 years, The War on Drugs have steadily emerged as one of the mightiest counterweights to this endless division, reconnecting rock’s manifold hyphenates with an ardor and ease that suggest they were never split far apart in the first place..." The album isn't bad. But holy shit what a load of bollocks. Minus one star for that is fair I reckon.

Soothing Backgrounds, in part ambient Rock, very calm

while i had heard of this band, i had not actually heard any of their material. strong tom petty (wildflowers era) vibes. at times, the lead vocalist sounded like sting or don henley to me. interesting sound. solid effort.

I know of this band but couldn't tell you anything they've done. -Under the pressure- Man, this is good. This is kinda my jam. Little hints of some Tom Petty meets Bob Dylan in the best possible way in his voice. -Red eyes- This is a fun album so far. Really well put-together sound. -Suffering- I blinked on this one. Got busy. I'm sure it was fine. -An Ocean Between the Waves- Has an 80s movie soundtrack vibe. I dig it. Ended rather abruptly. -Disappearing- This one was okay. -Eyes to the wind- Better -The haunting idle- Meh -Burning- And we're back. Nice vibe on this song. -Lost in the dream- A bit more Dylan coming out in this one. But it's still kinda nice. -In reverse- The first part of this was like the music they put on at the end of your massage. This is a good album. It's going into the rotation.

I wasn’t familiar with this album before today and I had only heard the name of the band. I really, really liked this. I wrote more but it didn’t save and I’m not writing my thoughts down again. Suffice to say, I’m going to keep an eye out for more of their stuff.

Pretty dull, can’t remember anything about it now

Good chill 80s vibes coupled with some of the best 'WOO's in the game.

Amazing album, one of my faves of the 2010s.

Overrated and boring 2/5

This is an amazing album, the vibes are immaculate and I love their sound. I am currently working on an assignment so the chill of this is exactly what I'm after right now.

I'm shocked I had never heard of The War on Drugs. I love this type of music. I can understand why others don't. I really enjoyed this album. One to consider for vinyl. 4/5

Amazing. I loved it! I loved the instrumentals especially.

This band captivates me in ways I cannot explain. I have always been more of a melody listener than a lyrics listener, and I think that's why I like them so much. The chord progressions stir emotions for me that have little to do with the words. Upon reading the lyrics, they are so abstract that it leaves the listener to interpret or project themselves onto them. As a middle-aged person I have to confess it feels nice to enjoy something so much that was made in the last 10 years.

1. chill, a bit too long but ok 4,5/10 2. slow; melancholich-ish 3,5/10 3. even slower 2,5/10 4. more energetic, too long but relaxing 4,5/10 5. same as 3) but more enjoyable 3/10 6. highlated vocals, more upbeat 5/10 7. haunting insturmental, nice fade 2/10 8. upbeat 3/10 9. somewhat country vibes (idk), vocal foreground 3/10 10. slow start, a little more upbeat afterwards, melancholic 4/10 Not my type of music.

Pretty much GOATed. Can't imagine a musical palate that would score this lower than 4 stars. Who is this NOT for? Fuck it's so good. Imma freak if I read the reviews and people are hating

La verdad me gustó, tendría que escucharlo nuevamente para prestarle más atención a las letras, pero es un álbum que por el estilo escucharía en el diario

I could possibly like this if some of the tracks weren't so unnecessarily long. Sorry, but 6, 7, 8 minute long songs need to be as fucking radically awesome as Bohemian Rhapsody if you're going to ask for my ears. Lame ass hipster guitar noodling isn't gunna cut it. There's some okay stuff here. I don't hate it, but it hasn't made a lasting impression because it sounds like every American Indie record from the early-mid 2010's. I can't tell the sonic difference between this or whatever else came out at this time that I mostly ignored.

Okay. I’m surprised I haven’t listened to more War on Drugs, and I plan to remedy that.

Dreamy throughout and psychedelic at times this indie rock album is a great listen. Vocals illicit strong Bob Dylan vibes and lyrics are heavy and depressing. Ethereal effects overlays bring a bit more depth to each track. Standout is "Red Eyes"

I don’t get the hype here. It’s boring, slow, indie but without any of the meaningful lyrics or themes that other bands of their type have.

местами Боб Дилан, местами Андромеда, в остальном американа на три трёх аккордах. норм)

Reminded me of Tru Love and High Adventure at first, then dropped quickly into rentaElbow territory before becoming easy to live with once I zoned out of actively listening.

Deep, well structured and brilliantly played, this is one of the crucial rock records of the last 10 years. The musicianship is superb and the production gives a profound bittersweerness, the album's selling point, if you ask me. A great record.

Good long chill jam songs

The "Americana" moniker overpowers this one. It definitely sounds like a mix of Tom Petty, Bryan Adams, and The Boss. I only like one of those three influences, which might be a contributing factor in the rating I'm giving this one.

British Sea Power meets Bruce Springsteen

For the exception of 1.5 songs, unbelievably boring

Discovered an artist!! Loved getting to know the album

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.

A dream worth both getting lost in and making recurring.

Ok

7.5/10. bueno muchas canciones se parecen caleta a young turks (bien👍)

Complete surprise. I really enjoyed this album.

Just okay, pretty boring

I kept hearing touches of Dylan in his phrasing, then he went full Zimmerman on the final song.

Something a bit different, in a good way. I've now added it to my playlist.

And with his last breath Mark Knopfler gasped out ‘Take my haunted guitar and keep fighting the war on drugs….’

brothers in harms

Just love the driving nature of the beat. One of my favourite artists of the '10s

More like The Snore on Drugs. This really isn't all that bad, but my god it is so fucking boring to listen to.

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

I tried multiple times but couldn’t get into this. Not for me.

Red Eyes, Under The Pressure and Burning are my favorite. I liked this, I hear a lot of Springsteen and a sprinkle of Dylan. I can see myself listening to some songs again in the future but also forgetting about this album too.

I guess I’m the odd man here. I didn’t hate this. But I look boo boo downer tunes quite a bit. Still don’t know that I’d rock out to this again.

I wanted to like this album, but something just isn’t hitting for me. Maybe you have to be in the right somber, haunting mindset. I don’t think I’ll listen again.

Wow I thoroughly enjoyed this album. Incredibly musical and rhythmic in most songs, with excellent recording quality. You can easily get lost in these songs. 5 of 5.

This album is great. It's got a a 60s folk vibe at times. And it's almost ambient in how the songs bleed into one another.

Loved it insanely when it was first released and I still have no idea why. I'm sure it's because some music critics or Bono told me I'm supposed to love it, so I just went with it. Mainly while mowing the lawn. Did it make me mow my yard faster? I don't have to answer that. I do recall an urge to mow it in a different direction each time though. Sometimes I'd go in a criss-cross pattern, but that would only make want to listen to "Jump" by the dynamic duo Kris Kross. There was one mowing session where I only had time to mow the front yard before it started raining. Rather than going to mow the backyard when the rain disappeared, I just left to grow longer until the next mowing session. This allowed to me to tell my neighbors that I gave my yard a mullet - business in the front, party in the back. No one would ever admit this, but I GUARANTEE you some of those neighbors did the same thing with their yards and took all the credit for that lame joke. I'm done with mowing lawns for the most part now, which means I'm pretty much done with this "band" too. The lesson: Never trust a band that is actually just one dude who dicks around with Pro Tools to make albums. Plus, he's sleeping with Krysten Ritter. He doesn't need my approval.

I love The War On Drugs and find their music to have a great emotional vibe that I resonate with. Would be cool af to see them live sometime. The songs on the album are long and they kinda blur together in my mind but that's okay.