Lost In The Dream

Elements of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and even Pink Floyd all over the record, but some songs are too long, bland and monotonous. Seems like they lost the war on drugs... Well executed record though. 5.5/10

Good album. Very calming. Felt like a music that you listen to when walking around cityscape at night; observing, listening, and enjoying the living night full of people.

not my style

Unremarkable (to me)

Very familiar, a very good but not exactly a ground breaking album. Fantastic driving music.

Loved this. Like the Waterboys with Trashcans drummer and Paul Simon of vocals. Very high quality.

I feel like I'm the target audience to give a five star to this. Mega props for him being one of the few new guitar heroes created in this century and crafting an unmistakeable wall of sound. But 8 minutes a song?

4,2/5

Dreamy and ethirical

One of my favs have this one on vinyl already Incredible.

Chill, melodic rock. Very enjoyable, not particularly memorable

Nichtssagender, dahinplätschernder Indie-Pop. Teilweise mit New Age und ganz dezenten Industrial-Elementen aufgepäppelt. Trotzdem langweilig und nichts besonderes.

Fantastic album from start to finish.

This is just Bruce Springsteen if he was an indie rocker. It's not an insult in the slightest but the drawback is the song lengths. Three 7 minute song, one 9 minute song, three 6 minute songs, and the rest are somehow the normal length of 4 minutes. This album could have easily been like 10-15 minutes shorter by cutting some songs short. But the songs are pretty good so I guess I can't complain too much.

Repetitive, lackluster, exactly the type of album that someone you can’t stand would love.

I love this album and the atmospheres it creates, contemporary treasure!

I'm joining the "war on drugs" on the side of the drugs. Favorite track: Under The Pressure 2.5/5

Not my genre, but i enjoyed 2 of them. Besides of that, very generic album, everything feels the same, only thing i enjoyed are those Brian Eno feels in a couple of songs

This album made me feel two very different feelings. On one hand, the very melancholic nature of some of the songs hit me kind of deep. I don’t know how to describe it, but I felt a weird sense of nostalgia; a longing for some of the times I experienced a decade ago. I think it had to do with the reverb guitar. It was kind of beautiful to be honest. On the other hand, it was boring as shit. The album drones on for too long and some of this sounds like a depressed Tom Petty. All the emotional fluff gets shoved aside and then I beg for the song to end. This wasn’t bad, but it’s way too slow for my tastes. If every song was cut in half, I probably would have enjoyed it more. Favorite track: Suffering Other hits: Disappearing, Lost in the Dream, In Reverse, The Haunting Idle

Chill. Maybe a bit too chill. The vibe was nice but there wasn't much that stuck in my mind or impressed me about this one. Enjoyed a bit, though. Kinda reminiscent of Arcade Fire

My opinion hasn’t changed much since this came out. It’s very pretty and I do think has moments of greatness, but I can’t survive on just the vibes for the hour runtime.

2014 Philadelphia. Indie rock, Americana, psychedelic rock, heartland rock. !!!!!

Erg zweverig, wat normaal niet ijn ding is. Maar kreeg hier een zeer relaxte vibe van. Weet alleen niet of ik dit perse nog een keer zou luisteren.

Great

One of the best, all vibes “Dudes Rock” album since Dire Straits?

Just say no

Great band name. I only knew the first two tunes before today and loved them both and his no idea they appeared sequentially on one album. So pretty strong start. The rest holds its own pretty well mostly charting the space between those first two tunes. But that's ok. This music creates a great atmosphere.

I think I first came across The War on Drugs through Pandora (probably not the best thing to admit, I know), and I was drawn to something in their 80s-throwback/nostalgia sound, so I'm glad we got an album by them in this collection. I'll admit, though, that they're kind of a one-trick pony, in that I have yet to hear a song by them that doesn't sound largely like all of the others. Good for a music mix/playlist, not as much fun during an hour straight of their distinct take on life, music and somber reflections. But I'm glad to hear other tracks than their singles, and I enjoyed the videos for "Under the pressure" and "Red eyes" (more so the latter, with its talent show story, than the too-long former). I know the Wikipedia entry cites Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan as influences (or at least inspirations, both musically and lyrically), but I'll admit that every time I hear them, I think more of Don Henley, especially "Boys of summer", albeit in a much more minor/bleak key. Bummer that Adam Granduciel couldn't have found some way to mention seeing a Dead Head sticker on a Cadillac....

Nice album. Track 1 is my favorite; enjoyed the hints of Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen in a few songs. Mellow kind of spacey rock.

3.5

I liked the music in this album.

Pretty good, kind of atmospheric

I liked the opening song, but every one afterwards sounded the same. His voice sounded like a bad imitation of Bob Dylan...I don't like Bob Dylan.

This was a fun listen while doing some chores around the house

yeah pas 5/5 parce que c’est dépressif

I've had this on my phone for a few months on the advice of my brother, who told me to listen to "Red Eyes." I hadn't listened to it all the way through until today. I really liked this! I do think all the songs sound the same but I dig the sound. The throwback rock sound makes me nostalgic as this sounds like something my dad would have liked.

3.5

I don't like indie rock sorry

BGM personified. 2.5 Stars

was walking down the pretty park with the stunning sunset, so this album made me feel like i’m in a video clip. 5/5 want to experience it again

Started off as an easy listen but then it got annoying towards the end with how repetitive the songs were

Felt like the drums were the exact same beat every time, just at different tempos, anyway decent album, nothing special in my opinion, it’s got a nice mellow feel and sound to it like you could easily just get lost in it to calm down or something but didn’t really have that affect on me it was just a bit boring. No standout songs aswell as they felt pretty similar. Overall, 5/10.

I adore this album. One of my favorites. I listened to that album a ton in grad school in this coffee shop while studying. It takes me right there 10/10

It was ok

4.5 Wow. This is one of the best 80s albums I've heard. I wished I hadn't seen the year on Spotify before listening to it because I'd have been blown away. Drawn on so many inspirations, some of which I like (Dylan, Young), some of which I don't (Springsteen) and blends them into something that is so much better than the sum of the parts. First track immediately grabs you. Possible the highlight of the album, but it never really dips far from there. My one gripe is the second half of the album, the last 5 tracks certainly not as strong as the first 5. Eyes to the wind and Burning are for example a bit too Springsteen esque, without the other parts that actually make it interesting. Still, excited to explore more of this band.

The War On Drugs is another band where I just don't get the hype for, sure have some good tracks. I especially like 'Thinking Of A Place', which is not even on this album. But even 'Lost In the Dream' has some moments. Just not many. For an album praised into oblivion nearly 50 minutes out of this one hour project is just mediocre rock soundscaping.

I still listen to this one on occasion. Red Eyes is a banger.

I got an ad, and thinking that the song I was hearing was a part of the album, I looked down and immediately got kind of upset that it just an ad. Semi-Jokes aside, the atmosphere was neat. I really liked that ambient track towards the end. Past that I don't see myself coming back to this one.

A little too mellow. Nothing to really grab you. Very repetitive.

loved it

Surprisingly good. Caught me off guard at points

I love a good dreamy vibe. I think I've listened to this album before at some point, but didn't remember a lot because it's not very catchy. It's very pleasant though.

While not quite to my tastes, I can't deny there's something here. Initially I dismissed this as a Bruce Springsteen-Tom Petty-Modern Indie rock mish-mash, what makes this endearing is Adam Granduciel's heart-on-his-sleeve lyrics and a bright mix between moody 70s guitars with 80s drum machines. Lost in the Dream is not a fun record, but feels like it would be great to listen to while driving to the beach or through the valley.

É bem okzinho

fav: under the pressure 4-/5

Gold

Gerði ekki mikið fyrir mig því miður. Var alltaf að pása plötuna og setja á eitthvað skemmtó.

Voða vandað, huggulegt og þægilegt, en get alls ekki hlustað á þetta til lengdar.

As many others have said, it’s the same drumbeat on almost every song. The songs go on and on with little to no variation. It’s simply boring

This was not the mid 2010s for me. My experience of this era was bright bop, getting all tropical house with it. So coming to this cold without the cushion of nostalgia is hard. The album is ok but it's not enough to captivate me or inspire me to listen to it anymore than once. My favourite track is the one that sounds like a lost Springsteen song.

An honestly ethereal experience. I could listen to this record on loop and not get tired of it. Intensely catchy in a very specific way... like I can tell these melodies are going to be popping into my head off and on for months now. Felt... well... dreamy! The Springsteen influence is definitely felt at times, too.

Had to listen while road tripping with family across northern Oregon but general consensus in the car was favorable. Agree this was surprisingly easy to listen to and quite good. Several songs were radio hits and familiar but rest of album was good.

J - 4/5 Best Track - "Red Eyes" F - 3/5

Wasn't bad, but it is very repetitive and lost me in the back half.

Never heard of the artist or any of the songs. This is a solid album with a few decent songs - nothing sticks out as bad or great. I'm not exactly sure why this was so critically praised. It seems like a an 80's cover band wrote their own average songs. This isn't a bad album, but not one that I will revisit. Best songs Under the Pressure Red Eyes Burning

very easy to listen to, the album is like songs I grew up with

I really enjoyed. Felt like a journey

"Under The Pressure" is a great song. Very easy listening rock and roll at the beginning, and some great ambient post-rock-ish minutes towards the end. "Disappearing" is a nice easy-listening song. I like the ambient background instrumentals on all of the songs so far. All of the tracks have been quite long thus far, but they have a lot of distinct sections within them, so they aren't getting too stale. "Eyes To The Wind" had Dylan-esque vocals. The song was nice but a little boring. I really like "Lost In The Dream". Also very Dylan. This is my favorite song so far. This was a long album, but it was easy enough listening that it didn't feel draining to listen to. There was a lot of variety in here, and I enjoy the slow ambient sound underlying many of the songs. 8/10

Love TWOD

Lost In The Dream.. more like Lost In The Sea of Same. While I enjoy most every song on this album, I don't think this is a great album. Mostly I feel that the material offered at hand is lumped in with every other synth-coated, jangly-guitar indie rock band that's come out in the 2010's. I genuinely couldn't tell them apart if you made me. Every song is atmospheric synth-rock with like 2 verses, and then 5 minutes of meandering guitars and keyboards; and this goes for an hour straight. Now, maybe certain songs will end up on a playlist of mine, or I might revisit a track or two from time to time, I don't think I'll be listening through the whole album again. Overall, I don't feel like this is an album one should sleep on, the songwriting is top-notch and the production is fantastic; but I don't vibe with the style The War On Drugs is giving enough to listen to another album from them. If you enjoy indie from that era, you'd probably love it, I just can't get it.

bad

Ganska lugnt och chill, typ bra middagsmusik.

Amazing stuff ngl

I LOVE TWOD

Loved it, especially after the Radiohead yesterday. 4.5 stars tbh

A pretty good album, I liked Red Eyes, An Ocean In between The Waves and Lost In The Dream.

Reading their Spotify description, I was really excited to listen to this album. Thought maybe something like Black Country New Road came to mind. However, come to find the description itself was just pretentious. I get hints of Springsteen, Dire Straits, Wilco, The Killers, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, etc. more or less just a classic singer song writer style of the 80s with the early 2000s Indie style. However, these guys bring nothing new to the table. Everything by the artists listed before them is better. Nothing is innovative. The drums all sound the same on every track.

OK, but a bit dull

80's vibes. Vocal like Bob Dylan.

Did not expect the way this guy sings, like Pop Bob Dylan

This album is very 80s. Gives me Bruce Springsteen vibes. Maybe a little Bob Dylan? Idk. I like it a lot. Its fun. Rock but also dreamy. The solos were cool, vocals were great, and I could listen to this on loop. Actual rating...3.5. Liked Songs: "Under The Pressure" , "Red Eyes" , "An Ocean In Between The Waves" , "Eyes To The Wind" , "Burning" , "Lost In The Dream" , "In Reverse"

I don't love the Bob Dylan vocals with the somewhat generic sadboi indie music. It's not bad, but it's not very exciting. 2.5

Regular

Never heard of this group, but you can definitely hear the 80's rock influence right off the bat. Very Springsteen-like in performance and sort of Dylan-like in the vocals. Plenty of ambience here too, long intros and outros if you're into that sort of thing. That being said, the sound ended up being a bit bland and similar all throughout. I could see how this would strike a chord with some, though, given the vulnerability in the lyrical themes.

Fucking great.

7.5/10

Not overwhelmingly amazing or ground breaking but a good album. Love the ambient rock stuff.

I was expecting more drugs and less war. Pleased …. Bruce would be proud

Man, I was allllll about this record 10 years ago. I think it still holds up, but I think it has more lulls than it needs in hindsight. Some of the production and the synth/digital beats are a little thin for me now, but overall it still slaps when it slaps. I just wish it slapped more.

I’m really torn between a 4 and a 5 for this album. It’s got everything I love — the best parts of folk and 80s pop with fresh, crisp, modern production. I fully expect this band to make it into my regular rotation. That said, I feel there are better 5-star representatives for this genre. So I’ll be conservative and round down.

This is exactly the music I don't like. Almost made The National exciting.

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

Another band I had a vague prejudice towards only to be confronted with the fact that... I actually really vibe with it.

Somewhat bland.

7/10

Very atmospheric, but i wouldn't reach for it again

Pretty good, chill rock album, very enjoyable

Perhaps too much variation. Didn't get into this.

Was already familiar with this album. Really strong, captivating opening. A joy to listen to, even if it doesn't grab your attention all the way through. Great driving music. No bad songs.

This should be right up my alley, and it's nice but doesn't really hit. I'd go and see them at a festival, and may very well stay for the whole set, but equally likely to go and get a drink after 20 minutes and see who else was playing.

Nine minute opener is it aye. We'll fucking see. Hmmm slightly generic 10s indie so far. There's something going on with the sound that steps it up tho. Distortion and shit. Yeah not really my era of indie but I can still tell this is decent enough i can see why you'd be into this. May or may not revisit

The neo-Springsteen comments are true, and it's a lovely rock album and it gives you some of that feel-good driven sort of music you've got to crave. As such, the more upbeat tracks hit better than the slower ones for me, and the first half of the album stands pretty firmly above the second The spirit of Rock 'n' Roll flows through my body and bones

Really solid album. Melodic, with a great Springsteen-esque sound. Have listened many times and will again. More than a 4.

Wow

Starts strong but really loses steam and gets so dull. Very forgettable music to me, I just feel like I listened to something that left me with so little after.

It was laborious to get through the first song, skipped the next two after about 30 seconds, and then listened to one of my playlists. I wasn’t feeling this at all. Like the real War on Drugs, this album is a waste of time.

I was shocked how much I like this and to hear how much they influenced more recent Killers material. Will be looking up more by them.

Inoffensive but so sleepy.

Like it 3/5

Good album. Nothing hugely stuck out to me, but enjoyed.

If Bob Dylan was good.

there's parts of this album I really enjoyed and other parts where the music just went on too long. they clearly are inspired by rock with hints of 90's nirvana motifs. I quite enjoyed suffering and disappearing

Great album

At first I was thinking I quite like this style, but it gets kind of samey. Disappearing has the gated reverb drums which I enjoy, so it stood out a bit more, and Lost In The Dream is quite nice too It's more like an atmospheric post-punk, new wave, post-rock adjacent thing for me, driving drum beats and bass with reverb drenched guitars. Which sounds like something I should enjoy but it's just ok Highlights: Disappearing, Lost In The Dream

Een atmosferisch en hoopgevend album over het overwinnen van een break up en de daar bijbehorende eenzaamheid. Granduciel weet een bepaalde snaar bij mij te raken met de combinatie van soundscapes, teksten en zijn stem. Het album begint heel sterk met 'Under The Pressure' & 'Red Eyes', wat ik ondertussen wel persoonlijke klassiekers durf te noemen, waarna het in het midden wat rustiger wordt ('Eyes to the Wind' herontdekte ik vandaag weer), om af te sluiten met weer drie meeslepende en instrumenteel intrigerende nummers. Het album heeft geen enorm diepgaande teksten en ik zie ook wel waarom men het nogal eens beticht van inconsistentie, maar het gaat me persoonlijk nooit tegenstaan. De CD, die ik ooit gekregen heb, lag tijden lang als enig luistermateriaal in mijn auto en zette ik steevast op als ik rond zonsondergang een ritje moest maken (aanrader!). Het album zal vast niet voor iedereen zijn, maar ik heb weer als vanouds vermaakt met dit album. Een dus welverdiende 4+.

Begint goed met een 909 hihat (Under Pressure), en dan vanaf 30 seconden drukt een valse piano de pret. Can't unhear. Vind de stem met die Bob-Dylan-achtige wankeling niet fijn om naar te luisteren. Wel catchy melodieën, lange nummers, en goede productie dus toch 3 sterren.

First time met dit album/deze band. Volgens mij kon dit prima in 40 minuten. Meestal ga ik juist goed op het wat uitgestrektere spul maar ‘t kan hier wel echt kabbelen. De vocals zijn er wel maar meer als sfeer en nodigen daarmee niet om actief te luisteren. Af en toe wel geinige mixkeuzes als een loeiharde (maar softe) gitaar op Suffering, die vervolgens een beetje aan ‘t noodlen slaat. Of de delays op de drums van Dissapearing en de bitcrushed snare die sporadisch langs komt, nice. De drums op Under The Pressure die op 5:25 voor de laatste paar maten nog even op alleen links geklapt worden, cool effect als het niet een heel nummer/album lang is à la early beatles stereo. Anders dan dat zijn er weinig dingen die eruit springen. Deze tracks leunen op slechts 2 akkoorden (en bij Suffering de juiste 2 (( I, IV)) heerlijk). Zo ook op Dissapearing (en grote delen van Under the Pressure) maar dan (IV, V) net wat minder heerlijk. Op An Ocean In Between The Waves is het minuten lang (VI, V) waar ik dan weer helemaal slecht op ga. Dan zijn 7 minuten erg lang. Excuseer de muzieknerderij. Doet soms denken aan tracks van Jesus and the Mary Chain maar dan heel soft. Of hoor ik een Springsteen/ Tom Petty achtig anthem (Burning) maar dan heel soft? Soms 80s wave als inspiratie. Al met al denk ik dat dit erg lekker weg luistert in de zon. Het is heel veel major key (yay!), strummy gitaren, softe synths en soms ritmisch stuwend. Het snoozegevaar ligt wel voortdurend op de loer maar mocht je in slaap vallen en 5 minuten later wakker worden heb je én niks gemist, én een dikke kans dat je nog steeds naar hetzelfde nummer aan het luisteren bent. Beste: Lost In The Dream / Suffering / Burning / Red Eyes Minste: An Ocean In Between The Waves / The Haunting Idle Albumhoes: Ondanks ik dit nooit geluisterd heb, zit deze hoes wel in m’n hoofd sinds release in 2014, samen met dat Warpaint album wat volgens mij rond dezelfde tijd uitkwam en een soortgelijke groengele wazigeheid was. Blijkbaar trekt me dat dus wel maar hij doet me een beetje sad aan en dat voel ik niet bij deze plaat. Misschien moet ik ‘em nog eens luisteren en meelezen 3/5

*snuuuuuurk* wat? Stond er een plaat aan? Archetypisch voorbeeld van het zeer succesvolle genre "hipster liftmuziek" Opgenomen in weet ik hoeveel studios en de mix is nog steeds een wasmachine ontworpen om de zwaar ondermaatse songwriting te verbergen. Lidl-huismerk Springsteen Mom can we have Neil Young No we have Neil Young at Home Neil Young at Home: Kan op de radio uitgezonden worden als goedkoop alternatief voor diazepam om zorgkosten te drukken. Ik kan nog wel even doorgaan. En lang dat het duurt ook.

Eerste nummer klinkt erg off. De bas is nergens. Dat getik aan het begin werkt niet voor me, maar het is vooral de piano die gewoon niet lijkt te kloppen. Red eyes is een erg chill nummer. Suffering heeft een mooie staart en is verder ok. Ocean in between the waves is best leuk, maar de drummer had net zo goed een bandje kunnen zijn. Disappearing is voor mij filler in een album wat het echt niet nodig heeft. Eyes to the wind is wel weer gezellig. En hier stopt mijn rating denk ik. Ik kom hier niet zo goed doorheen. Ondanks dat ik een aantal nummers van ze echt wel fijn vind, is het als album niet geslaagd. Misschien kan mijn brainrot aandachtspanne niet dealen met dit alles, maar misschien is 4 minuten aan staart aan elk nummer plakken (hoe mooi die staart dan wel mag zijn) ook geen goede opbouw voor een album. Ik denk dat uiteindelijk the haunting idle me gebroken heeft. Daarna kwam alles niet meer zo binnen. Jammer, want het zijn wel veel nummers die welkom zijn in mijn grote spotify afspeellijst. 2/5 voor het album. Ben nu ook een beetje bang om de andere albums in hun totaliteit te luisteren. Misschien houd ik het maar gewoon bij singles.

Prima albumpje, de stijl van het album geeft me zweverige vibes waarna je bij een crescendo van de instrumenten weer op de grond raakt, waarna je weer rustig opgetild kan worden.

De dreamy, psychedlische indie rock van de war on drugs is direct herkenbaar en dit is het album waar dat geluid is vastgelegd. Niet alles kan helaas de aandacht vasthouden, maar de a-side is naar mijn mening sterk.

Op papier checkt dit album heel veel boxes van dingen die ik chill vind in muziek, maar op een of andere manier weten ze het als een groot monotoon snoozefest te presenteren waarbij vrijwel geen enkel nummer m'n aandacht echt pakt. Als ik de klank van de vocals chiller had gevonden had het nog wel een aangenaam achtergrond album kunnen zijn maar voor nu niet iets waar ik echt meer van wil.

Op plaat is het tegen de verwachting in minder slaapverwekkend dan live. Desalniettemin is het de meest inspiratieloze troep die ik in het genre ken. Het voelt alsof ze bewust muziek schrijven met de gedachte: "hoe maak muziek die mensen okee achtergrond muziek vinden als ze op een grasveldje zitten en niet teveel van hun gesprek afgeleid willen worden?" Echt een band waar ik me moeilijk kan voorstellen dat je de muziek op zet om er naar te gaan luisteren. Eerlijk gezegd kan ik me nieteens voorstellen dat de band zelf geniet van de muziek die ze dag in dag uit op een podium staan te spelen. Wat een bestaan...

I hadn't listened to The War On Drugs before, this is a cool mellow album with a psychedelic feel to it.

Sonically beautiful, but not making any connection otherwise. I could have this as background music all day or when relaxing and I still wouldn't be able to name or sing a song.

Good album

Very good Good melodies, easy to hum along to having never heard it before. Enjoyable High 3

it's a rare day when there's an album with a 1 hour+ runtime and I don't get bored or agitated

A big and atmospheric album with a psychedelic sound. Meanders a little too much, but really strong in spite of that. Best song: Under the Pressure

Te veel van het zelfde, melancholisch wel

An album with a lot of emotion poured into it, especially in instrumentation. Combines folk with an almost dark synth presentation. Whole album feels like a long form jam session, which maybe feels tiresome at some points. Fave Tracks: Under the Pressure; An Ocean In Between The Waves; Lost In The Dream Worst Track: Eyes to the Wind

Ah come on give me something good

Great album, but repetitive.

Mellow

THis album seems to be divisive on here. I loved it! The atmospheric mix of guitar based alternative rock really landed with me.

Soft rock with that ambient, spacey feel. This probably isn’t up a lot of people’s alleys, but it is up mine.

5/5, i absolutely love this album. Great listen from start to finish

Good music, I enjoyed listening to it, though I didn't find it particularly noteworthy

Y'know, Imma go ahead and give this one four stars. I found myself enjoying it quite a lot, which is rare for albums on here.

f the haters, I love this record

Really enjoyed this, nice to have on while I'm working. I'd go back to it again.

If bob Dylan and Sam fender were good

Really liked this album. Kept forgetting it was newer, kept thinking it was an 80’s album. Reminded me of sting for some reason.

I did not vibe to this. This was uninteresting to me. I only liked the last song on the album.

yllättävän rento

it’s like if role model and timothee chalamet as bob dylan had a baby and that baby was a sad millennial. that said, it was chill but entirely forgettable

Not mind-blowingly good but really enjoyable. I’m happy to be introduced to a new chill indie rock group

Really good, especially for passive listening. (Also I'm a grandmaster at battleship if it's playing)

Calmer background music. I like the use of synths Edit Apr 15 2026: 4 --> 3

generic and anonymous in a very nice way

This bored me. The songs were all quite simple, repetitive bits with vaguely dylan-esque vocal lines and layers and layers of instrumentation, but I didn't really get much beyond that. A few times they ended a song with 2-3 minutes of ambience - I think I'd be more interested if they leaned into that and worried less about the 'song' part. When the song did come through they reminded me of The Waterboys. Nothing wrong with the waterboys, but I feel like they already exist, so try and do something different.

really enjoyable, but it didn't stick out to me overall. red eyes and in reverse tho ♡

Thoroughly enjoyed. Would play again

It's a bit monotonous—not every song seems part of a master plan. But a long walk in the rain put it in context. It's slow, but it's *deep*. It's simple on its face, until you hear a secret saxophone slide in. A shimmery synth line float past. A goofy lil' piano chord chirp in the back. Its layers swell and breathe. It takes its time, but when it gets there...oh man.

Fantastic

Lame

Just didn't catch me much, listenable though. Would give a 3.5 if I could.

This was an ok album. I found it relaxing but could get a little repetitive at times.

Half a decent pop album, the other half kind of boring folk rock.

Meh, didn't leave an impression on me.

Moody and melodic. I liked it.

I really loved this album. I remember I listened to this album once before and I didn’t think much of it, but returning to this now I guess I notice many things I didn’t back then. I loved the ambiance of this, the extended ‘soundscapes’ I guess you’d call them. The opener is probably my favourite, but Red Eyes, An Ocean In Between The Waves, Burning and In Reverse are great as well. This slow, mellow vibe was just perfect for a Monday morning bus ride.

7/10. Pretty decent Heartland rock.

Starts strong.

1/2 80s pop album, 1/2 bad Bob Dylan impression. I didn't mind the 80s parts.

2014 was a funny year with a lot of weird music. This is a good album with an amazing imersive experience. This is all I can say.

Pretty chill album. Moments reminded me of Bruce Springsteen, others of Bob Dylan with better singing and less crappy harmonica. 4/5

would listen again, drags slightly but v good

my nostalgia goggles have led me to believe that this album is way better than it actually is. it’s cohesive to a fault AKA most tracks sound the same. that being said, they could never make me hate you red eyes!!

A newer one from this century… very happy to hear - good vibes on this but not very memorable.

Bloody good album. Heard bits and pieces of them but never sat down and listened to a complete album. Worth it.

4/5

This was good! Did it need to be an hour? No, but its really good.

Pretty chill

Wow. I am completely blown away by this record. This is perfect. Maybe it’s because of the moment I am listening to it but I am sure it is great nevertheless.

- Feel like I should enjoy this more, but it's Americana inspirations inspire me to seek out those roots rather than listen to this album more. - "Red Eyes" is the only track with longevity, but it blends in with everything else once the whole album is played. I instead found myself gravitating to "Eyes To The Wind." - The Killers would go on a similar Americana bender a few years later. This is more atmospheric than that, but I am not sure that is doing it any favors.

The moment I saw Indie Rock as the listed genre for this cut, I felt at peace. It was like I went home to see my parents, say hello to my dogs, like I found the nicest coffee, or enjoyed the warmest hug. The genre I’m most in love with. The War On Drugs decided to greet me with an anthemic, cathartic opener, and then proceeded to hold my hand throughout the rest of the record, combining the familiar sound I know and love. The album was fantastic, would recommend to anyone.

Strong album

spokojny album ale na czasie

Mellow, good lyrics and well crafted but ultimately one dimensional. Reminds me of Don Henley’s 80s work, Bryan Adams, and in its best moments a glimmer of Dire Straits and Bob Dylan. 3⭐️

I get the point that "it all sounds the same". But that sound is glorious - "Red Eyes" probably one of my favourite tracks from recent years. *checks album release date - it's over 10 years old* Shhhiiiiiiiiiiiiit - me is old.

Mix of too many emotions. Great production. Guitar solos>>>>>>

Buen grupo, un poco monótonos.

Probably first on the list that I don’t see a need to go back to. Most songs settle into a groove and don’t change much. Do like some of the 80’s inspiration.

Lost in the Dream is a beautifully immersive album that feels like one long, hazy road trip through nostalgia, melancholy, and hope. From start to finish, it’s a consistently great listen; layered with shimmering guitars, dreamy synths, and Granduciel’s distant, Dylan-esque vocals. There’s a kind of meditative consistency to it that’s both a strength and a minor drawback; the songs tend to blend together after a while, but it’s hard to complain when they’re all good. It’s one of those albums that invites you to get lost in it, and chances are, you won’t mind staying a while.

Their 3rd album. Indie Rock. Under Pressure and Red Eyes are two good tracks to open with. Burning is another good track. The lyrics throughout the album are lovely. Production is tight. So easy to listen to. Such a nice album. Melodic, calm yet deep. Porch, scotch and contemplate life kind of music.

Pretentious, pondering, over-long tracks.

2.5. No wonder America lost the War on Drugs when it’s this forgettable.

It's a really nice album to listen to, and there will probably be times and moods where I'll come back to it, but it's so one-dimensional, making it meander along at one pace. For an hour long album, this can become quite tedious

As for whether I like the album, no. "Lost in the Dream" is boring, yep! Have I heard of the band "War On Drugs" before, it's completely unknown to me. Will I ever consciously listen to any more of their material? I see no reason to.

4/5

album longo demais, a sonoridade é boa mas pra que um album com musicas de 8 minutos? bfr

Entirely unoriginal and their spotify bio reflects how egocentric this group acts about their music. You aren't geniuses for playing bland indie rock with a bob dylan impression!

Otro disco que no me llamó la atención. Es notoria la inspiración de Bob Dylan en la voz y me gustan los momentos ambientales, los tiempos reflexivos que se toman, en lugar de simplemente ser canciones upbeat de 3 minutos. Es notoria la atmosfera melancólica y depresiva que el compositor intentó capturar en base a su estado emocional de ese momento. A pesar de estos aspectos, no encontré algo interesante a mi gusto.

Good mellow music.

meh, this didn't do much for me. very samey throughout and just generally depressing. easy listening in the sense it didn't spark much joy or focus to it, so I guess I would listen again, but can't say i'd recognise anything that made an impact on me

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

Boringgg

Si on aime le rock progressif avec de la reverb partout. Under The Pressure est pas mal, le reste sans plus à mon gout.

First track is a masterclass on balancing a track. Lots of competing melodic instruments, but it never gets muddled. It's overall a nice sound; at its best it's a stripped down LCD Soundsystem. Definitely a vibe. But didn't hook me. Just not sure what it was trying to say. Glad I listened, probably won't revisit.

I'd give this a 3.5, I think. When it first came out, I was excited by a band and album that was going back to 80's rock like Petty and Springsteen and others. However, it feels like a shadow and facsimile of those things rather than a continuation or something that really stands beside them, to my ears. So, it's not bad music and is pretty easy to listen to, but I just never really want to listen to it on my own time, as I'd rather just go back to the older, original stuff.

I really enjoyed this, the album opener really brings you out of the real world before immersing yourself into this album. Great tones, and well put together. Never listened to TWOD, but really pleasantly surprised. 8/10.

Pros: Not the Kings of Leon.

There are moments when the record threatens to take off. But then it just sits down.

Boring. Not offensive, but very bland. And this is one of those albums on the list that I don't agree is influential because there's nothing new in it.

Aural wallpaper. I can't imagine how they stayed awake for an hour recording it. And didn't they win a Grammy for Best Rock Album (I think it wasn't for this one)? This is not rock.

Solid, chill guitar solos. Almost my vibe.

I found the first half more captivating. I found the melancholy (hate using that word as I feel it’s overused) tone to be never boring and meandering to cool places. But it admittedly feels a bit samey by the second half (of maybe it’s because the whole album felt that way and I got bored). Under the pressure, red eyes, and suffering were my fav tracks

I mostly enjoyed the album, but at the end of the day, some of the songs sounded like he was doing his best Bob Dylan impression, which I didn't care for. Where they lack Dylan's poetic flourish, they make up for it with much better instrumentation. The album felt pretty front loaded, as the latter half of the album had several long instrumental sections (e.g.,"The Haunting Idle" and the first two minutes of "In Reverse") that could only be described as ambient music. Favorite track: An Ocean in Between the Waves

First off, why is he doing his best Bob Dylan impression at the beginning of "Under the Pressure"? This creeped out again later in the album--not a fan of that style of inflection. As for the rest of it, the album is a bit too ambient for my taste. I can dig chill, laid-back music, but it does need to be going somewhere. I feel like there were too many moments on this album where I found myself wondering how long the songs were going to go on, even if they were enjoyable for the first few minutes.

SO good! Chill summer vibes and reminds me of Outer Banks.

Emo Bruce Springsteen. A few legit good songs but way too much empty bits. They probably have an excellent album in them. This wasn't it

Like the vibe and the voice of the leading singer 3/5

Very instrument based, a bit of a journey

Liked the atmosphere

Overall, this was a pretty nice album having in the background, nothing too exciting but it was definitely better that some of the things that we've had on here, because it is chill and it's not a burden when it's playing on the side while you're doing something.

Well produced, it starts strong, then it starts sounding a bit too repetitive. I listened to it a couple of times, there's something in it. It is a good record, some rythm variety here and there. I can listen some Bob Dylan influences, even sounds a bit 80's at some point.

4/5

A good album, but suffers from some unnecessarily long tracks

Just dull. Dull, dull, dull.

I couldn't get into it at all - I listened to it and it entered my brain and immediately exited without leaving any trace it had ever been there. As I'm leaving 1/5 scores for things I actively dislike, I guess this gets: 2/5

Really pleasant to listen to and felt quite earnest, despite being released in 2014 it sounds like it came out years before then.

Just the sort of 80s, American, MOR, soft rock sound that has never done it for me.

A pleasant listen although most of the songs are a bit long. But for three stars I'm missing at least one song to really stand out. favourite: "Burning" 2,5

Heard it before. I really like Under The Pressure but overall the album is just not really for me 2/5

Toch een beetje saai, lijkt elke keer meer te beloven dan dat ik krijg van het album. Maar als het goed is is het echt heel goed.

Just okay

It was slightly mediocre but nice lush sounds

On dirait les musiques dans les films un peu nul ou quelqu'un déménage et regarde en arrière sa ville natale, un peu cliché mais ca va.

Red Eyes is a banger but the rest were new to me. They're quite pleasant, I'll probably add them to the rotation.

Solid album. Feels like a less avant garde version of Radiohead.

Dull, without a single original thought. Re-treading the vibe of the Waterboys on a few, some Dire Straits guitars, some Pink Floyd guitars ... no redeeming features, at all.

Removed Album #12 Ever since I learned of there being 1089 albums on this website I have been interested in the unfortunate 88 that have had their "must-listen" status revoked. Fortunately, I don't have to quander any longer as I have just now assembled a list of 87 albums that have been expunged from future editions of the 1001 Albums book (I can live with not knowing what the forbidden, spooky, antisemitic 88th album was). Here's the list for anyone interested: https://pastebin.com/cSThNiK9 Interestingly, no albums released prior to 1999 have been removed from the list, which is eyebrow-raising as I can definitely think of a few that are worthy ("Shake Your Money Maker", "Scream, Dracula, Scream!", "Rip It Up", "The Electric Prunes", "Back to Mystery City"). Seems like Dimery and co. are taking the easy way out rather than actually revising and updating the list. There's some strange albums that have been zapped from the list. Of particular interest to me is that every Kings of Leon album has been scrubbed, which is funny. They also hit every album from Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears, which I guess I can't fault. "They Were Wrong, So We Drowned" was also struck, which I strongly disagree with despite not really liking that album. "Gorillaz". I like that album, though I can agree with the removal. "Hail to the Thief", which is bullshit. Great album. "Frank" by Amy Winehouse. Both Beta Band albums, which I know this site isn't fond of. "The College Dropout" by Kanye, which is a surprising snub. I'm pretty sure that's one of the acclaimed ones. "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City", another surprise erasure. Holy shit, I need to shut up and talk about the album. It's alright. Mid-2010s indie and nothing more. Many of the songs start out with solid guitar hooks but lose themselves in the sauce as they're drawn out for longer and longer. Sometimes this loss of direction is nice, like with the way "Under the Pressure" lowers itself into some good reverberating guitars at the end, though most of the time these tunes go nowhere and leave me feeling frustrated. Some aspects of this album flat out do not work for me. The synth is a particularly big point of contention. I don't think it sounds good and serves as a detriment to the solid guitarwork. The vocals also aren't my cup of tea, though I do like how they're mastered at points with those wavy vocal effects. It's somewhat difficult for me to follow the lyrics of this album as a result - the vocals blur the line between being words and noise for me. Why was this album removed? I would need to know why it was on the list in the first place, which I do not. If I'm to take a shot in the dark, I would guess that this album was removed due to not being culturally relevant anymore. It's a very mid-2010s hippiecoded album, which is perhaps the most superficial movement you could ever be a part of. Would I save this piece of music from the album woodchipper? Have a nice slicing.

un poco largo, pero una escucha bastante agradable, muy melódico, pero muy etéreo. Bastante bien.

Really enjoyed this. For never having heard it before it gets an audacious 9/10

Technically good but it's a monotonous bore for me.

At first, it unfortunately sounds like a typical “indie” album from the early 2010s—boring and overused. My main issue—similar to what I felt with Franz Ferdinand’s fourth album—is that these so-called indie tracks are overloaded with synths, which, to me, is a clear sign of mediocrity. This is especially noticeable on the second track, “Red Eyes”—ironically, the most played song on Spotify. That said, “An Ocean in Between the Waves” isn’t bad; in fact, I’d consider including it on a compilation. When listening to “Eyes to the Wind,” the band comes off more like yacht rock at best. (“The Haunting Idle” would make perfect background music for a hot night with someone—though, unfortunately, it’s too short for that purpose.) And then there’s “Lost in the Dream”—a genuinely good song, though it’s clearly a Bob Dylan ripoff.

Too forceful to be indie but too cerebral to be 'guitar rock' (whatever that actually means), The War on Drugs isn't a war at all, more like a unification of various traditions: retrospecting and portending at the same time. Not folk rock either, since they don't neglect soul for a strained profundity or a wistful nothing. Adam Grundeciel sings w/ a contained turbulence in the way of a Bruce Springsteen, while the music balances length w/ essence. Lyrically, there's uplift and pain, like anywhere, but here compellingly and necessarily: 'Don't want another dark time to think to myself / We won't get lost inside it all, you're on my way'; 'I wanna rise on a road / Just let me rise up against the waves.' And wrenchingly beautiful as well.

Very good listen. Thoroughly enjoyed this one during my high. It meshed with the vibes perfectly.

One of those albums that are so aggressively just “fine” that you have to remind yourself to be paying attention to it. I hate Bob Dylan and Don Henley and this guy is a healthy mix of both unfortunately.

It is okay

This synthwave throwback trend was the worst because it fused the bad bits of 80s rock with a modern sensibility eschewing melody in favor of mood. The bad Dylan impression gets old fast too. There is nothing in these songs that justifies an 8 minute length.

I love this era of indie music and while I haven't heard this particular album before, I'm familiar with The War on Drugs. This is a solid album and one that I'll probably listen to again.

I'm not sure. It's fine to listen to but nothing really grabs me. I just don't feel much of anything here. Mayne in another headspace idk

Yawn

Still having problems getting into the sound/production of indie bands formed in the mid-late 00s .. Did see these live at a psych rock festival few years back..thought they sounded a little like an 80s Scottish Band (Deacon Blue, Texas) and largely sticking with that..more neo-Aberdeenshire than neo-psychedelia.

I liked this, though it did seem rather one paced. Very moody and atmospheric. Enjoyed it as weekend background music

La voz de Bob Dylan, la actitud de Bruce Springsteen y la guitarra de Dire Straits, trasladadas al indie etéreo de los 2010. Solo que de semejante amalgama acaba saliendo un gris monótono que no termina de arrancar. Aprecio la calidad musical (aunque la percusión es súper simple), su producción y la atmósfera onírica del álbum. Es bueno y muy relajante. Un álbum perfecto para tener de fondo mientras te concentras en algo. Pero no entiendo muy bien qué hace en esta lista.

Some of these tracks give me a Pink Floyd vibe, others something like a MGMT vibe. It's not unpleasant, and kind of a cool consistent vibe all the way through. Some psychedelia. 3.4/5

Really good listening.

This is the first album before a long pause, and it's motivated me a lot to keep going. It's got a melancholic but still optimistic vibe that makes it very easy to revisit on quiet days where you do not know what you are doing

Boring, fades into the background while listening.

It's so meh that i actually forgot that i had the album on. It just completely faded into the background.

This was good. There were a couple times where I thought this was Bruce Springsteen or Paul Simon based on the way the singer was singing. It had a good vibe and I will probably go out and get the album.

The never ending alt rock album. This was fine.

"American indie rock band" usually means I will hate it, but I really enjoyed this one. It kinda has a 70's smooth rock vibe to me, though the vocals and a few songs get dangerously Dylan-esqe a few times. Not so much that it threw off the vibe, but my brain sure as hell perked up in those instances.

Definitely an album I overlooked with several tracks I love

Pretty chill background music album

Imala sam prevelika očekivanja, ali i dalje dosta dobro. Red eyes ću i dalje slušati. Malo dylanesque 🤌🏻

na momente bro tinks hi bob dilan, na trenutke heri stajls ez it vaz šalu na stranu, sasvim solidno

Cool ambient vibe

It sounds like really drawn out Tom Petty songs. The songs get a little long. But they keep good energy during those longer songs.

Sooooo vibey. Some songs are kinda boring and the singing leaves a lot to be desired but the atmosphere and instrumentals are undeniable.

not my favourite of their’s but very very good

Thought it was quite solid, enjoyed it but wasn't something I would repeatedly listen

A drizzly Monday evening finds me at home, with the window open starting what appears to be the saddest album ever written. At least the guy on the front looks like they just closed the MEC closest to his ethical encampment at the base of the mountain he hallucinated on his ayahuasca retreat. May his flannel rest gently over his mending heart, and may the shipping on the carabiners/gu-gels be reasonably priced. This is a good time to mention that I’m using the desktop Spotify today and my big headphones. Should every album receive this attention? Yes. Will it? No. Do you realize how many television programs and books and games and also foods and outdoor activities and music exists?? I also have to spend most of my hours chained to a desk and the rest in a comatose state of rest, so some of these get hit on the fly or at work. Sue me. Hold that thought. Let’s wait and see what the worlds saddest hiker is about to uncover. Under the Pressure - A title track this early? What did we do to deserve this kind of simplistic album pacing? Oh god, this is a Bryan Adams vocal line. Big shit. The label is Secretly Canadian but I didn’t expect them to take it that literally. You know what this song could use? Drugs. This 9 minutes has felt like considerably more than that. Red Eyes - 170,000,000 plays. What a treat. This sounds nice-ish. Has that washed out sound from the first track with a little more purpose. Still kind of millennial wedding-y and really hammered home the boredom by the end Suffering - I’d say I’m getting close to that, yeah. Oh wait, he wasn’t asking me. I’m really happy this is a 6 minute song. Fuck this would’ve ruined my Good Friday. I was riding a high on that crucifixion and this would’ve plummeted me right into the doldrums of resurrection. Sad really. Pass me that phone. If the pharmacist can’t increase my Prozac, I’m turning to crime. An Ocean In Between the Waves - Bryan Adams trying to be sensitive. Just admit you like Corey hart and Bryan Adams dude. Nobody will make fun of you. Don’t dress it up as 2014 indie. It’s ok. Be yourself. Disappearing - The clue is “what will this album will be doing from the listener’s memory 5-10 seconds after ending.” Start the clock. Oh I know this one, ugh hurting, no that doesn’t make grammatical sense uhhh emanating? No uhhhh oh oh oh DISAPPEARING *ding ding ding ding ding* YEEEEEAAHHHHH. Congratulations music reviewer! In completing your own password, your reviews have won immunity from criticism. Such is the gift of this website given up for you. Eyes to the Wind - No wonder your eyes are so red. Between the MEC closing, the wind, and of course the drugs, I’m surprised you’ve got any intact blood vessels left. Rest your weary corneas here my good man. Wait for this bus stop of a song to be over and dry those tears. Bob Dylan called, he said stop busking in his voice at the bus stop. The Haunting Idle - At least there are no vocals here. Best thing so far. Burning - We’re back to the 80’s after our foray into a world without a vocalist. While it was boring, it was less painful. A reprieve from the horrors. Neutrality felt blissful. Lost in the Dream - Man, how is there still almost 12 minutes to get through here. This is more quiet, poppy, country tinged boredom. Usually these things are lyrically weighty, but I’m finding nothing is grabbing me there either. It could be I’m just too intellectually dull to keep up with this millennial Bob Dylan impersonator who headlines a third rate university campus’ pub. Yeah. It’s probably that. I have been outpaced in the neurological arms race by slob Dylan. In Reverse - Welp. I throw my right hand over the passenger seat after putting the car into reverse. I slowly lift off the brake as I begin to roll backwards. I then jam the gas and mow down a commemorative peanut statue en route to plunging my 01 Camry to the briny depths beneath the pier. It’s a good life down here. And to see that smug peanut float down next to me, makes this a peaceful exeunt. Makes me almost not hate this song so bad. I am so bored. Talk about end of long weekend blues. I had to check my pulse near the end there. I think the almost decent minute or so of “In Reverse” reminded me that I’m on planet earth. If that’s indeed the true name of our planet. It could be M’aarthoum N’ak N’aa or as the Chortillian hordes of the sixteen moons once referred to it, Spylon the Eye of the Outer Ring. Wipe that dust from your outer eye ring and look towards the infinity of space. Succumb to the silence of its enveloping eternity. But first, turn this album off. Play something bitchin’ like Gangrel’s Theme Song. This thing? Nobody can hear me scream up here. 0.5-1 HIGHLIGHTS: The Haunting Idle

I rather liked this

At some point in the 2010's, a friend of mine told me to listen to this album. He described The War on Drugs to me as 'your new favorite band.' He'd said the same thing to me about The National a couple of years before this, and he was spot on, so I decided to listen to this album. I immediately fell in love with this album, and it's an album that I return to very often. I know this album like the back of my hand, and I'd easily list as one of my favorites of all time. But enough of my introductory rambling. Let’s get lost in the dream! I’m always struck by just how beautiful this album is. From those opening clicks and piano notes of “Under The Pressure” to the closing notes of “In Reverse,” I’m just in love with every part of this album. Listening to The War on Drugs reminds me of Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits, and Bob Dylan, and on this particular album, it reminds me of Rod Stewart’s “Young Turks.” I always find myself completely consumed by the dreamlike atmosphere of this album, and it’s a feeling that’s truly a treat to embrace. The guitar playing, various pianos and synths, and vocals are all perfect on this album. The songwriting is fantastic too. This album is full of songs that I love, but even the ones that I enjoy a little bit less still have a perfect home on this album. Take “Suffering” for example: it’s sandwiched between “Red Eyes” and “An Ocean Between the Waves,” two of the best songs on the album. “Suffering doesn’t have the blending of pianos and guitars or the restrained energy of the two songs on either side of it, but it has beautiful horns and piano playing that fit perfectly between those two faster paced songs. Back to those vocals though. Adam Granduciel’s singing is absolutely perfect on this album (and every War on Drugs album I’ve listened to). I know his voice is reminiscent of Bob Dylan, but to my ear, it’s more of a combination of Dylan and Mark Knopfler. I love the way he paces out his words, creating gaps in his singing while the arrangements are almost always full of beautiful sounds. That contrast works so well for me. As much as I love the first half of the album, the second half is incredible too. “Eyes to the Wind” is another beautiful, slow ballad, with some fantastic piano playing, and the instrumental “The Haunting Idle” is a perfect lead-in to “Buring.” “Burning” reminds me so much of Rod Stewart’s “Young Turks,” but “Burning” still feels incredibly unique on its own. “Burning” just creates a sense of longing and nostalgia in me that I really love. I could go on and on about how much I love this album, but I’ll close by saying that I listened to this three times before writing my review, and I enjoyed every second of it. Lost in the Dream is one of my favorite albums of all time, and I’m so glad I got to revisit it today.

aina pelottaa tämmöset, hirvittää mutta iloinen yllätys.. heti oli iwbes wibes ibes ibes wibes www www kirjain vittuilee jahas.. tosiaankoja niin että mukava mukavaa miusikkia, pari ongelmaa kuitenkin tulee esiin että ensimmäisexi jos sitä ambienttia aletaan aletaan semmosta moodia niin sanotusti luomaan niin pidetään sitten yll vähän pidempään, antakaa hengittää plis.. ei mitään kolmen minuiutin pikku juttuja antakaa 0minuutin thematic masterpiece selvästi riittää pälli siihen, palikat on ilmeisesti päässä niin miksi pitää. ja toinen ongelma emt, ei oo nii hyvä albumi oikeesti.. siis joku neljä varmaan.. under the pressure

Nothing exciting, an album of filler tunes

Enjoyed listening whilst on a run, but scoring lower cos it’s Manc Wanderers favourite band. You can hear how much this band has influenced the sound of Sam Fender

It's a bit repetitive perhaps, but it really doesn't bother me on this one. The album is very chill and pleasant to listen to and feels like some crossover between classic rock and modern indie. Under the Pressure and Lost in the Dream are pretty big hits and feel like the stand outs on this album. I like the whole of it though, even if I wouldn't necessarily seek it out myself. I could listen to their meandering playing for hours.

if bob dylan tried to make a space rock album and ended up with a somehow more boring version of coldplay

Fine, not my scene, really. Kinda samey and a bit overlong. Pleasant enough background music, inoffensive.

I really wasn't sure what to expect, but on the whole it was very good. I could definitely hear some 'Springsteen' in there, and also some Bob Dylan influences. I'm planning on a re-listen in a few days time as that is often the best way for me to fully gauge an artist or album.

Loved the sound, loved the album. Not much to say.

Dreamy, atmospheric modern rock with a strong 80's influence. I enjoy the chill, almost shoegazy vibe it has. This one's going on my summer road trip soundtrack for sure.

You like Bruce Springsteen or Bob Dylan? Well this guy obviously does and he's drawn out the songs to over 5 minutes so you can make sure you hear it! Like its fine but then it was a struggle to get through because the okay song then lasts past five minutes for no reason, not changing at all just still going the same... The album is a drag in more ways than just one. Tired. I'm glad its over.

I've never figured out why critics lose their minds over this artist. The music is aggressively mid and grows more tedious as it rolls along. There's nothing in here that others artists haven't done better, but some people want to act like they reinvented music.

Kunne gitt 4 for første halvdelen. God klang. Bra både de rolige og de med litt mer fart, nesten pausemenymusikk fra gammel fifa. Siste halvdelen ble litt tam, og trekker ned.

Sensationell - I love it! One of my favorite Bands.

Red Eyes is brilliant but the rest is average.

"Shoegaze Springsteen" is a delightful sonic palette. but as a full record? a bit too monochrome.

I am an indie rock fan. But this is one of the most sterile-sounding albums I've ever come across. It's not unpleasant to listen to, but it's like what I'd imagine elevator indie rock music would sound like. The song "Burning" also clearly imitates the song "Young Turks" by Rod Stewart... i assume that was intentional? Weird.

Interesting indie rock.

I get it. Bob Dylan is cool. But we already have one. And he’s not as dreadfully boring as this album.

Too sleepy to be interesting and too spacy to provide any solid grooves. I don't take much away from albums like this. A vibe is fine, but I want a little more from music than just vibe. I look for sounds that pique my interest, melodies with emotional dynamics, and grooves that make me want to move my body. I didn't find any of that here

Really liked most of this one, though there were a few times it strayed towards a Rod Stewart kind of vibe.

I enjoyed this more than expected. It ended up putting me on a really contemplative mood. I don't know how often I'll revisit it, but I'm glad I listened to it.

I've loved Red Eyes since it came out in 2014. I also just enjoy TWOD in general. I think I've listened to this album a handful of times but not in many years. Listening to it in its entirety now is interesting. It's a pretty good album but it's also kind of boring mostly because a lot of the songs sound the same. It's certainly not a bad album but the sum of its parts are not greater than the whole. This wouldn't be an album I'd ever buy the physical copy of and it will mostly just be a couple of songs that get thrown onto a big random playlist I never listen to.

I love this record. This is very much a record from my early adulthood. An important one for the elder millennial. I love the progressive nature of the songs, it kind of has that Bruce Springsteen anthem / stadium element to it while also being really spacey and kind of psych. I've always felt like this is an artists that I can just kind of vibe with. At its low it can be kind of "vibey" and nice to have in the background, at its best it can blow your mind and get you amped for no reason. Red Eyes is a perfect example of that. So considering those 2 ranges, I think this is a really effective album and well deserving of its spot on the list.

That album seems like a prototype for so much that came after

Track one is one of the best long songs I've heard in a while. So moody, beautiful guitars, dreamy atmosphere. Same vibe with 2-3. Track 4 has more of a groovy touch, but still great relations between the instruments. An AMAZING SONG. Wow. 5 continues with the big guitar sound, great keyboard as well. Love the harmonica in the beginning. Track 6 good, although more usual american rock style to it. After a transition track track 8 begins with a great rithem, a bit Cure. Another good song. 9, beautiful classic rock ballad. In reverse, one of the strongest songs in the record to finish it. Beautiful lyrics. Another quality album. Great time.

Great album. Connected with lyrics and great guitars. I’ll have saved this one as one gem discovered .

Definitely not what I expected. This is like an indie tribute to a very specific type of 80s rock. I got a lot of 80s Bruce and Rod Stewart, but people nailed it with Don Henley. Here’s the problem, these songs are too long, and the singer is too mediocre to outshine those better songs. There’s a few highlights, but my god are they too long

Nice

Finns väl något där men det mesta känns bort skrubbat

En flott gjennomlytting av albumet som har tydlig inspirasjon fra flere velkjente band/artister. Bra lydbilde med flotte instrumentale øyeblikk. Får litt Dylan/Springsteen vibber av både musikken og vokalen. Det som trekker litt fra albumet for min del er spilletiden. Det blir litt langstrekkelig med 1t (men siden dette er kun første lytt, så er det mulig fremtidige lytt vil si noe annet). Kok det ned til 40 min så hadde denne nok fått full pott.

Fair background music, but nothing to really grab the interest of this listener.

Нормальный альбом, но мало песен попали в настроение