Lost In The Dream

Pretty dreamy and folky. If I listened in the right mood I think I’d really like it. Didn’t give it enough attention on this go so I’ll definitely come back to it.

My first time ever hearing this artist, let alone listening to him. I got this album during my study session for my finance test. The random probability gods worked out in my favor for this one because it was the perfect mellow, tune-out, relaxing album I probably could have gotten. I would probably not listen again on a normal day, but maybe on a cloudy, mind numbing one. The music was really beautiful and hold lots of emotion.

Decent 3 because some songs are great and some songs just sound a lot like the great ones.

I’d heard the name but never heard the music. Not sure what I expected, but it could have been some quite bland middle of the road safe sound with a bit of rock - which would explain why I’ve never sought the band out before. Production wise it’s very good, so that probably boosts the album from a 2 to a 3 for me. It’s certainly not bad - just very safe and a bit dull for my tastes. It’s got that nasally Dylan sound, and I’m not a Dylan fan so that also doesn’t help. The more Springsteen-esque tracks are probably their better ones.

Sounded like a lot of stuff I like. Was less rock than I'd expected

depre

Bon mais trop long!

Great ambient music but not really for active listening

The War on Drugs’ Lost in the Dream is a richly textured, atmospheric record that leans more on mood than momentum. Echoes of The Cure shimmer through its layered guitars and synths, while the vocal tone and heartland rock touches occasionally recall Bryan Adams. Its cohesion is undeniable, but the album’s steady tempos and restrained vocal dynamics mean it rarely rises or falls, trading emotional peaks for a hypnotic consistency. The result is immersive and polished, yet at times feels just out of reach of something truly transcendent. Decent working music. I want to give it more than a 3, yet it's not quite enough for a 4 IMO.

The most recent album I've gotten yet. I was excited to listen to this in full because I previously never really gave them a chance, despite hearing and enjoying songs like Under the Pressure and Red Eyes on Alt Nation all the time back in 2015/2016. Those songs, and many of the songs here, are enjoyable. Something just falls a little flat for me. I'm not connecting in the same way I connect to some of the music that has clearly inspired this record. All in all, a very pleasant listen.

It all kind of sounds the same.

I liked under the pressure

Really interesting sound but sometimes was slow in a boring way. Decent!

La verdad me parece un buen álbum alternativo, ya que es bastante fluido. Tiene un ritmo muy cálido que sirve para días específicos y las melodías recuerdan a diferentes grupos como the strokes, Coldplay, etc. Lo volveré a escuchar un domingo lluvioso

ganz okay hintergrundmusik, nix weltbewegendes, bisschen dudelei… einen track hab ich gespeichert

Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and The Waterboys blended with indie rock and car advertisement music. It works well at times and gets a bit repetitive and overdrawn in others. It is still a nice listen. By the way, is it just me or the track Burning has the same keyboard riff as Rod Stewart's Young Turks?

It was ok. Nothing special

A few songs I really liked. Songs were so long. Honestly a good winter background album.

A little psychedelic U2-ish mixed with modern alt rock?

- Chill, easy listening, if a bit forgettable

I really don't get the fuss? Perfectly unobjectionable but only one or two memorable tracks. Plus the tone of language on their wiki is insufferable.

Music for driving at night

I was pleasantly surprised by this one. Its better than a 3 but not by to much.

There’s something about it. But not sure yet

I appreciate the unique sound, but it's all a bit samey after a while, I can't really understand how these guys were SO big for a moment. Not bad, but just bland.

Good album but repetitive.

It was fine. Kind of boring. No standout songs to get excited about.

coming of age movie soundtrack

3.5

lmao he sounds like bob dylan. i don’t think i ever checked these guys out bc of the band name. they’re good though. for the most part i liked under the pressure. red eyes was fine. atm, this isn’t doing much for me and im not sure why bc on paper i should love this. i took a break before disappearing. that song was gorgeous. and i’m loving eyes to the wind so far, surprised this wasn’t the lead single. there was a great stretch from suffering to the haunting isle. i hope it sticks the landing. i liked this but i also found it very frustrating.

V nice

3.5/5

Ok

I like all of the parts but it just doesn't add up to as much as I want. Really between a 3 and a 4 for me.

Good but maybe not for me, getting old you know.

I actually like this kind of dreamy melancholic reverb sound that invokes feelings of nostalgia and something I can’t really describe. So why isn’t it really working here? Is it because all the tracks are drawn-out and should have been shorter? Or is it because the tracks are dull, there’s not much happening with that sound? I mean it just goes..and goes..with no development, no progress in it. The fact that I don’t like the vocal doesn’t help either. Examples of such kind of “nostalgic” sound that actually works for me would be Wild Nothing (and - to a certain extent as they a bit different sonically - Still Corners), but this one is just meh.

This was ok.

Someone is really into solo 80's Don Henley

Nice background music, would go hard in a cafe

Every song does not need to be 7+ minutes long, guys. And yet, 3.5.

Very same-y, but if one likes that kind of sound, one will probably like that album. It works fine for me.

I know the name but have never listened. This first track is perfect whilst waiting for my morning commute, the sun just starting to breach the darkness of the hills in the east. The vocals are somewhat... Dylan? Odd stresses and stretches. The first track lingers a little longer than I normally like, but again in this morning setting it fits. Like the song is giving me time to wake up and catch up. On to track two, this is a bit more upbeat and awake, much like myself. Dylan is still in there, now wrestling with Rick Ocasek. The overall sound now is young Springsteen but in 2014 and not 1974. I suspect this is the tone for the rest of the album. (PS it was, and very Tom Petty, still a good listen)

Not horrible, just kind of blah rock. They way overshot it with their spotify artist summary.

Menevää indierockia. Red Eyes biisi jopa todella hyvä.

back ground music

kind of nondescript but very pleasant background music

Sepia toned, wide frame and analogue, music made with so much reverence for the past it feels like an act of homage. Vitally though it never feels like cheap mimicry, there is far too much skill and care in it's creation. Deservedly beloved, if a little too baggy by the end to be called a true classic.

Oasis meets Dylan. It’s a little beige, and monotone, but there’s enough movement that it’s kinda nice and fun.

Yeah this was fine, probably need to give it another listen. A bit of Sam fender vibes from it 3

This is like if you blended up Arcade Fire with some Bob Dylan, a bit of Springsteen, and some other things I'm not placing. It's not bad by any stretch and nice to listen to. If you hadn't ever heard music before this would destroy your mind. Wouldn't put it on. Wouldn't complain if it was on.

Not that bad for 2014. First track made me roll my eyes but after that it was fine. Bruce Springsteen with a bit more modern sound. Mostly forgettable.

not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue

najs vibe

Good

A couple of decent singles on there but a very bland album

Only listened halfway, decent, need to revisit for the rest

Standouts Under the Pressure An Ocean in Between the Waves Disappearing

Ok. 3.4

Idéal pour une sieste

yt man pain on guitar,will listen

I like 2010s indie generally but I wasn’t wowed

Eh

Felt very Americana with Eyes to the Wind being the beginning of it feeling like a Bruce Springsteen record. Occasionally the singer’s tone was reminiscent of Bob Dylan. Unlikely to relisten but wasn’t unenjoyable.

Very listenable, but it says a lot that I didn’t notice when it started playing other bands when the album finished. Background indie.

I fear this is right up my alley. Gotta have a little sad boi indie every now and again to cleanse the palate. No, this is not the most innovative or impressive album ever made. But damn, it's comforting. I especially appreciate how they take their time, letting the songs build and settle and fade. Big fan. Fave tracks: - Under The Pressure - Red Eyes - Suffering - An Ocean Between The Waves - Disappearing - Eyes To The Wind - Burning - In Reverse Edit: on a relisten, I now find them "taking their time" to be a lot less cool than I thought. Every song is about two minutes too long -- it's good sounding stuff, but when you run out of things to say, just cut the track man.

"This is cool," I said to myself midway through the first song, "but I have a suspicion that the whole album might sound like this. If it does, I'm going to check out pretty quickly." And lo! The whole album did sound like that.

Glenn Frey called (from the great beyond); he wants his album back. Was going to give this a 2, but then I thought about the baritone sax on Red Eye and decided I should rethink this. I almost gave it a 4! But then "An Ocean In Between the Waves" came on, and I remembered how much I dislike Glenn Frey and wondered why a band would spend so much time trying to sound like him. Then I got sleepy. Then I decided to give this a solid 3. Middle of the pack band, middle of the pack sound, middle of the pack ranking.

3/5 - I like the first two songs, and then I'm good. It's all competent stuff, but nothing I'd call great. Lacks a dynamic range for me.

7/10

Too slow paced and not enough stand out songs on here for me but the overall atmosphere and sound was good albeit not very memorable.

Chill background music for playing minecraft but also wannabe bob dylan kinda

Hmm, I know I've heard songs by this band, but have no memory of what they sounded like. That's usually a bad sign, but we'll see. So this is normal rock music, competently done. It sounds a lot like what Dire Straits would have sounded like if they were interesting; there are lots of blurry instrumental bits and pleasant, indistinct vocals. The wiki says these guys were influenced by the Spacemen 3, which I'm not really hearing, but maybe that's where the nice blurriness comes from. I'm looking at 3 stars for this; it's not something I'm going to run out and look for a copy of since I don't really listen to normal rock music much anymore. But it didn't make me want to turn it off.

Eh. Like lo-fi for background music but it's probably not anything I'm looking for by name.

okay background music, reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen. Their biggest song is okay but the CD is very similar style throughout and not really my vibe

another mid-2000s indie album in the books

Now that's some damn good soft rock music.

Behöver det vara 1 timme långt när allt låter exakt likadant? Tur iaf att det låter iaf, som någon form av blandning mellan bossen och the Killers typ? Blir alltid sjukt laddad när jag sätter på The War on drugs men tröttnar oftast efter typ en halvtimme.

Not at all unique, but the general kind of thing I default to.

Nice blend of heartland rock and psychedelic sounds in the spirit of Neil Young. There isn’t much variation across the album, but its mood perfectly captures the feeling of spring (at least for me).

very okay, very alright album. 1st track did well with setting it up kinda, then the 2nd and 3rd tracks were the peakest for me <3 overall a very alright really alright album. very vibey but thats really everything the album offers. i wish there was more mawma

Pretty good, sounds like something that I would listen to when playing Minecraft at 2am but overall very pleasant 3.5/5

Adore the band but this album is a little hit and miss in parts. Of course Under the Pressure is the standout track.

128/1001 First listen. I know the name but never heard a TWOD song before. There is a lot to compare these guys to, so not much new going on here. Odd choice for an album opener. It never wants to end. Seems better to close with it. Second song. Didn’t I just hear this? It’s a good listen but I feel like there are better versions out there of what they’re trying to do here. It’s got a good vibe though. I might check up on this again. 5/10

Very much a 2010's indie take on ambient while also being a Bob Dylan/Tom Petty worship band. I remember liking Slave Ambient from them, and I feel like I've heard this before and liked it. But that was over a decade ago at this point, and at this point in time, it's really not doing a ton for me. Really sleepy music, even when it's moving. Good album, but pretty meh for me.

Fine, easy listening, nothing standout. A little too much washed out guitar interludes for my tastes.

A lot of lush layer guitar arrangements creating atmospheric composition. The songs are all a bit too long though.

A lot moodier than I was expecting, still pretty good indie.

Musically, it was pretty good. It's amongst the better indie rock I've heard, but not quite a 4.

This is a low 3 bordering on 2. I mean it's a perfectly acceptable indie-pop album, but it's kind of boring and does not rise to the level of something that "must be heard before you die". I'd put this on the list of 10 million albums you may hear once in your life and forget. So I guess I'm not mad at the album, I'm mad at the editors for wasting a slot with it.

Fantastic record. Loved the longer songs with the guitars walls of noise. I’ve heard this album grows which I am looking forward to. I did like this but it didn’t blow me away like some other albums have so far

While not being surprising this is a solid album, well made and with a point of view. I fear the score is a bit harsh, but the sound of it while odd for 2014, is very reminiscent of earlier music, and also not that different track to track. I think the idea was to make long songs, but it is a bit much here, making the whole thing sounding repetitive, and a little hard to digest hence why it's only a 3. But to me this is good, even though if I could pick myself I'll probably swap it for the second album

Definitely and indie vibe… Probably a good album for study sessions

Ik geef toe dat het niet mijn meest aandachtige listen was maar dat is niet helemaal zonder reden. The War On Drugs is altijd een beetje achtergrond muziek geweest voor tijdens een biertje op een festival. Ik ga niet claimen dat dit op een manier slechte muziek is, maar het heeft me in genoeg pogingen echt nooit weten te grijpen. Ik vind het toch vaak wat saai uit de bocht komen

Af en toe herken ik wel wat coole influences - beetje Bruce Springsteen hier, beetje Bob Dylan daar. Maar het is me net te saai. Heerlijk om op een festival op de achtergrond te horen terwijl je op een kleedje in de schaduw wegkwijnt van de 34°C, maar verder niet zo. 2,5 sterren

Gillar Red Eyes mycket! Resten tyvärr trist

Gillar hur individuella låtar låter, men det blir lite smått tradigt som ett helt album.

I found this really difficult to get behind as they clearly have alot of talent but just come across as a mash-up tribute band. The first 2 tracks are very good though and elevate my score from a 2.

This is mostly just fine throughout - the song length doesn't bother me until there's a mediocre song and then it is very grating. The first two tracks are honestly fantastic and maybe set the bar too high if anything

It was okay. A bit boring

Ok Sunday morning vibes

Totally listenable. But totally unmemorable. I listened to this twice and I can't actually tell you anything about it. But I wasn't praying for it to end, so it can't be that bad

Cool album, but have some boring moments

Af en toe een beetje saai, maar er zaten ook echt super mooie nummers tussen

I may have listened to this in the past, but I honestly can't remember. It's perfectly competent, if not particularly memorable soft indie rock. I didn't hate it and if it came up in a queue I wouldn't skip it, but I don't think I'd seek any of this out again.

Very heavy nostalgia trip on this one, this album was huge amonst my group of friends and we all tried to TWOD almost obsessively at each and every possibility. The album dragged a bit more than i remembered, i guess the two big hits are right at the start so the momentum feels a bit lacking after?? Maybe im only here for the glory i dunno, i really enjoyed living 10 years ago again for a bit. 3.6/5.0 Best Song: Under The Pressure

This was good. I expected more bland indie-rock, but this was mature and sophisticated compared to some of the crud this list has thrown my way so far. I definitely heard a Dylan influence, but overall I enjoyed this.

Great album for background - musically very soothing

Lush. Sounds like my college beau.

oh well. not a big fan of their dense sound, miss the great tunes.

It's interesting that The War on Drugs was right after Deerhunter. Both albums were really good and both had at least one part in every song that made me go "oh yeah, I like that" but neither had a banger or hit that really grabbed me. I did add one song from this band to my playlist but I imagine, just like Built to Spill, it will be the only one and the War on Drugs will continue to be a "background" band for me.

Cool vibe and an easy listen.

10 tracks and 1hr 35?!? What the hell. Intrigued but not very hopeful for this one… Hmmm kinda Bruce Springsteen meets Coldplay and The Killers. 6 minutes into the first track and more than done. 3 minutes still to go 🫠 Yeh, not really impressed by this. Feels pretty flat and basic, in ways. Just doesn’t grab or intrigue me and pretty much got my fill a few tracks in.

Not the sound I was expecting

Wie immer zu lang. 4 top songs, rest dudeliger filler

I’m pretty meh on this.

Again, great style, but not for me

Modern sad person music, as perfectly described by my friend. I liked it but would really need a very specific introspective or sad mood to enjoy it.

Had a few good hits. Decent album. Nothing overwhelmingly special but I enjoyed it nonethe less.

I’ve had this album since it came out. It’s good and it has a nice driving-with-the-windows-down vibe to it but no song ever really stands out. Not bad, not earth shattering. 3.5/5

6/10

fun, inhaler-esque, i

I kept checking the album info because it doesn't sound like a 2014 release. Dude was leaning into the 80's music I'm guessing he grew up with. I'm digging the vibe on this one. I don't think it will hit every time I play it but it's one of those albums where the weather is right and I'm not in it and I will want to listen to it. Didn't know the band before but I added this one to my library and will be listening to more of their stuff.

Strange music, don't hate it, don't love it.

It was pleasant enough that I think I played it threee times while I was working yesterday, but I honestly don't remember any of the songs the next day.

Приятный хартланд, но вообще не цепляет

*Good ambient sound *I can hear the Dylan/Springsteen influences *I prefer music with a faster tempo

I like the production but not so much the knockoff Dylan vocals. A lot of the songs drag on too long.

3.5

nice to listen to, dunno if I'd listen to again. songs go on a bit too long

What if you made a THE WEEKND backing track less fun? There's nothing to really dislike here, but there's nothing to really get excited about, either. I bet this was great for the right person at the right time but now, ten years on, I think anyone discovering this has lots of options to discover similar through history. Perfectly passable stuff. Also seems inappropriate to be listening to during daylight. Took me almost the entire album to peg them not as Bruce or Don Henley but...Gang of Youths' Angel of 8th Avenue. Which I guess came after.

I liked a few songs (Best was Eyes to the Wind). Most everything else had a few good ideas but was fairly dull and sooo long. With some editing this could have been a great album.

Solid music but not terribly memorable for me.

Nice mellow background music. Has phrasing that reminds me of Dylan, but I can also hear Springsteen too. Really liked The Haunting Idle.

Sounds good but not really my thing.

Reminded me of a lot of things I like. Like dream pop/rock Bruce Springsteen

Yeah, it is unclear to me what this album wants to do. It is very pleasant to listen to this music while in the sun on a festival field somewhere. I can tell from experience. But is it really memorable and moving? Well not to me. 'Under the Pressure' is a really nice song though imo, moving it up from a 2/5 to a slightly higher rating. 3/5

The sound itself is fine, but all the songs kind of blend together and sound the same

Pleasant enough if a little bland in places! Not a bad listening but not overly exciting.

An Ocean in between the Waves was a sleeper hit. Everything else was pretty forgettable.

I just don't get it... It's all a bit too serious and boring. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆ (5/10) Total reviewed : 198 Already owned : 44 Purchased : 8 To buy list : 5 Nope : 141

Another band I’d never heard of. Interesting mix of genres almost sounded 90s. Not a bad listen.

familiar sounding but interesting !

Not for me, but I see the appeal. Spacey jammy rocky

great sound reminded me of Sam fender. Instrumentals are to long for my taste.

Didn't think I was gonna like it because the songs are very long and mostly it's just the instrumental, but I enjoyed it, it's a good album. Even tho songs are kinda the same and very forgettable it's a very calm and cozy vibe. It's good for night rides and relaxing. Would listen again

Hyvää blues-pohjaista meininkiä, bändi vetää mahtavasti (Half Moon etenkin)

***an ok instrumental album. Easy listening

molt guay és música q em pega escoltar en el tren en el solet pegant-me en la cara mirant la natura m dona eixes vibres under the pressure, red eyes i eyes to the wind les millors

no comment

Favorite Song: Under the Pressure, In Reverse Least Favorite Song: The Haunting Idle Woooow the lyrics are beautiful, I think this album will only get better with time.

Good god, SOMEONE likes Bob Dylan...

soft psychedelic synth music, frequencies not my type, but cool

Pretty solid.

Thought it was ok, great music just not entirely for me

Not that bad but a bit depressing but a good vibe

My thought: If Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers were a shoegaze band. Maybe that is based on the vocals and the dissonant sounds that were created around melodic songs. First listen I wasn't able to tell what any of the songs were about, but the music and vocals were good. The kind of music a hip independent record store would probably rate highly on their year end album chart. I'll have to listen again to find out what I missed. Is this their best album? Do they have any popular songs? Or are they an underground band that intentionally makes music only the "cool" people will pretend to understand? Not as harsh as Sonic Youth and not as clever as Neutral Milk Hotel. More rockin' than Belle and Sebastian. I need to listen again because I'm all over the place. Will be interesting in 2 years when I'm a huge The War On Drugs fan and I reread these notes and wonder if maybe I was on drugs. But I did not like the dissonant sounds to start or end the album this I am sure.

MID

A little moody. A little boring.

New one to me again - nice! And another I like! Vocals are Springteenesqe and Dylanesque…but that’s cool by me. Quite a bit going on here for me to unpack in the recording also. Sounds like the kind of stuff my daughter introduces me to….Sam Fender in particular. Like it. Going into rotation. Solid 3

This one was a complete and pleasant surprise. I didn’t have high hopes that I’d enjoy this but very much did.

6/10, 1 liked

Fine enough, but the dreamy Americana never quite lands with anything interesting for me 3*

My rating 3..3

3.5, not a bad album, I am a big fan of atmospheric rock, not necessarily the same rock song being repeated 10 times

Good as a background music Wouldn’t listen to it on a daily basis

Nicht ganz meine Musik - kann mir aber vorstellen, dass die Musik zu einer bestimmten Stimmung passt (verregneter Tag, fahre abends mit der Bahn nachhause, wehmütig aus dem Fenster schauen)

Vibez

It’s alright

I enjoyed this, but wasn’t anything amazing. The first couple songs were strongest and then it went downhill a bit. Maybe too ambient sounding for me, but a nice album overall. Top Songs: Under the Pressure, Red Eyes

Chill and contemplative indie rock. It's very ambient, spacious and dreamlike and might work well as background music or to listen to while relaxing. Not exciting enough for me though.

Wish it was an instrumental album or at least an alternate version because it would make it a quite pleasant ambient listening experience or something to drive to. Singer is trying to be Dylan, Don Hanley or the resident town acoustic guitar by the fire singer. Oh well.

Dreamy I like what I’ve heard so far

Burning is my favorite song on this album. It’s short, hooky into the point. While the other songs have some great elements such as Under Pressure, they’re just too darn long. The length of the songs caused me to turn against them.

not my fave - good music - great guitar lines - no hook - 3

A heavy focus on setting and atmosphere, but i feel it doesnt deliver on the content or character. This album has beautiful scenery and musicianship, i just feel like the replayability is missing for it to score higher. Id like to revisit this album more but im struggling to find the motivatikn, whi isnt to say it wasnt enjoyable fieat time round; kimd of like the Isle of Whight, Ive been once, I'll try Blackpool next thankyou very much.

its fine I guess. Very background music ish. Didn't grab me

I do like it, and some of the individual songs are amazing. But it is very long and lacking any change in texture. Reality is too good for 3 stars, but good enough for 4.

I have heard this band mentioned in passing, but I had no concept of their music until listening to this. My thoughts are pretty scattered, but we'll see how I land after getting them all out on paper. Listening to the opening track, "Under The Pressure", I really appreciate the vision here: a Dire-Straits-esque version of country new wave updated for the 2010s. Honestly it's not so different from the 'post country' kinda sound I've been noodling around with lately and it's nice to hear a working version out there in the world. However, the vocals do feel very Mark Knopfler meets Tom Petty meets Bob Dylan in a way that doesn't feel wholly original or authentic. Track two, "Red Eyes", is the most popular track on the album, based on Spotify listens. It feels like it took A LOT of inspiration from Grateful Dead's "Touch Of Grey", like probably too much inspiration. A great song to take inspiration from, but on the heels of the derivative opener, it's not setting a great tone for the album. Track three, "Suffering", is piano-forward (except for the big guitar solo) and its down-tempo really carries this listener into the dreamy place promised in the album title. So far, this is the most original sounding track on the record. "The Ocean In Between The Waves" brings us squarely back into Dire Straits territory and I'm starting to wonder if I'll have the same complaint about this album that I had about the DS debut album... it's a great idea but the whole album is just slight variations of that same idea without much differentiation. "Disappearing" doesn't do much to change my mind, but I appreciate the minimal vocals. This feels like a solid base for that 'post country' thing I mentioned earlier; but it needs a little more build and crescendo. "Eyes To The Wind" delivers more of that build I was looking for, but it also takes us further down the same road. We're halfway through the album and it's all mostly the same. Thank God for "The Haunting Idle" for pumping the brakes a little bit, we were getting pretty crazy. This slow ambient cooldown is exactly what the record called for. "Burning" is all Bruce Springsteen. Honestly, not an unwelcome BPM boost, but I hate that we're back in derivative country. "Lost In The Dream" is lost in the album. I'd maybe hoped for more from the title track, but by track nine we're pretty much locked into our thesis. Maybe this IS the thesis and the final track will go a different direction and launch us back into reality? "In Reverse" does not promise to do that. It starts off as "The Haunting Idle" with 100% more vocals (Free!). It does swell into rock-adjacent territory, but settles back down to sleep again; not the finale I'd hoped for. Ultimately, this record feels like an hour of very vibey background music. That's not high praise, but I honestly don't hate it. I just can't get past how much it borrows from the past. I think I end up in the same place I did with Lloyd Cole And The Commotions (the other 'we have Dire Straits at home' act I've found on this list). Hot (Out)takes: "What if Kings Of Leon were more boring" "Muzak for your urban hipster housewares & vintage store" "We asked AI to imagine what song Bob Dylan and Tom Petty would write if you told them that Queen and David Bowie collaborated on a song called "Under Pressure" but didn't actually play the song for them."

Dreamy arena style springsteen dylan vibes. Actually loved how the first song started my day, it’s very soothing. It gets a little tiresome after the fourth track or so - it’s all the same production and songwriting. I feel there is more potential to what they’re doing here but it’s not tapped into enough. Curious about their later work but this was somewhat disappointing.

Under the Pressure was a killer opener

Near, kind of sounds 80s-ish

That's a fine album. The singer sometimes reminds me of Bob Dylan and that's not a good thing for me. The music is good though. 3.2 stars, rounding down.

Good for studying to

alright

Overall not a bad album! The first song was certainly my favorite/best on the album.

Maybe I'll listen again when I'm not running on a highway.

Pas pire. Mais c'est un peu une seule toune tout le long. Ça me donne pas le goût de réécouter volontairement.

I feel like this one might grow on me. Will definitely check it out again later.

Yawn

Got bored, a slog to get through. A very pretentious Spotify self description. Their music doesn't match to it.

This is pleasant indie music - I very much hear the American heartlands Petty Springsteen type influences but I still found it nice to listen to.

This album was fine, I feel like I would’ve loved it when I was younger, but ultimately I found it pretty forgettable.

I wasn’t familiar with this band. It sounded nice in the background, will give another listen to.

Wonderfully crafted music. Best of the unheard stuff from the list so far.

This is a fun little groovy album! A little Dire Straits, a little Tom Petty, a little Bob Dylan... I'm into it.

Aight

Inoffensive

The music was nice but I couldn't tell you anything that they sung about though as the lyrics just seemed to get lost in the music.

Pleasant and forgettable

I see the appeal. I actually like all the noisy experimental dirges that lose their way from the original song structure and dont feature vocals. The vocals are very take it or leave it, not bad. Its cool. I dont know anyone that NEEDS to hear this before they die.

Mystical and ethereal sounds. First track was the opening completely to this amazing album and band which I didn't knew until I heard it, the mix between pot-rock ambient sounds and an indie sound is incredible, really liked it.

Nice background music, but unremarkable.

3.5

i liked this i thought it was easy to listen to and had chill vibes

Hazy beach vibes

Not my type of music but a very important album to me

This album is odd. It has a unique sound which I really like and it's also great in terms of quality of production. However, the flow is quite monotone and all songs are indistinguishable from each other. It lacks a hit or two. Very good background music, though.

The first song was good, and the rest kinda blended into one another. I might go back to this, but overall i remember thinking slightly positive on it.

At least this album's better than that '80s record I reviewed yesterday. There were a few boring songs on "Lost in the Dream". I loved "Red Eyes"; it deserves its fame. The song's guitar riff in the middle is simply perfect. The other tracks aren't worth mentioning. 3 stars for "Lost in the Dream".

Never heard of the band or album, no expectations. First song starts off good it’s fun. Songwriting isn’t special but I like the production a lot. Really cool intro too. A little long but cool nonetheless the less. Red eyes is fun too, this band is more abt music than catchy choruses which I can respect. Find myself tapping my foot along to the beat. Suffering is super emotional, piano and keyboard riffs are sick. Don’t usually like sad songs but this one is doing something to me. First 3 songs all good. I like an ocean as well but not as much as the rest, good not great song. Better songwriting, not as good production. Disappearing is another good one, this album is super cohesive. Eyes to the wind is another one that’s not the best of all time but just a good song. The haunting idle is interesting. Good music, cool bridge song but a little too long. I like burning too, another emotional but fun song. Lost in the dream has some Bob Dylan vibes with the harmonica. Again good not great. In reverse is a really good closer. There’s no one song that I’d say is a commercial hit, but the album as a whole is a really good easy listen. 3.2 stars

Los conozco y he oído algo de pasada, no termino de saber dónde encajan musicalmente. Veremos. Se deja oír, pero a mí no me ha emocionado. Me guardo las dos primeras "Under the pressure" y sobre todo "Red eyes".

This one was pretty good. Looks back at the sounds of the 80s with fresh eyes and modern sensibilities (there's even a Dylan-inspired track!), with a few more experimental-y bits mixed in. It all just sounds very deliberate. Could see myself listening again. Fav tracks: Under The Pressure, Suffering

Great album

Surprising that I liked it. It's a good background album.

This album is from 2014, but it sounds like it could be from just about any decade from the 1970s onward. I notice a bit of Bruce Springsteen vibe in here also. Overall, it’s clean, easy to listen to music. Additional listenings might result in a higher rating, but alas we’re moving on.

More unknown-to-me recent indie? Hmm. Well, it's alright. Not noisy or annoying, but doesn't have any particular unique features (vocally/musically/lyrically) to draw me in. Maybe some unpopular things are unpopular for a reason. Also, all of the songs are 50% too long.

The sound is a little too ambient and sunshiny for me. But i can hear that there is more to this. Many of the songs seem to go on too long. I’d like to give it another listen, but for now, it’s a 3.

Not my type of music but actually really enjoyed. Would never relisten 🤷🏼‍♀️

Standardni prošlodecenijski neinspirisani podosadni indie.

A combination of Springsteen, Tom Petty. It’s okay.

Mucho había oído sobre The War On Drugs pero no había escuchado nada todavía. Lo cierto es que me he quedado bastante frío. Muchos vibes de Bon Dylan para un indie, en mi paladar, insulso. Un par de melodías y arreglos con acierto pero nada como para tirar cohetes. En general, me he aburrido bastante.

I liked it. There were some Americana Bruce Springsteen vibes that I really liked towards the end of the album. However some of did blend in a bit so conservatively going for a 3 star, could be upgraded to 4 at a later date.

Its a solid album, but didn't really excite me.

Belas canções atmosféricas, mas foram poucas as que, de fato, me mobilizaram

Just like the real war on drugs it sounds okay but there really isn't much to it.

Indie, emotional, praised. What's not to love? Well I guess I liked it from a distance. Overall, the sounds are pleasant but the overall product is boring.

One of those bands I’ve heard of but never got to hear until now. A beautifully plodding, synth supported rock album on the soft and gentle side but with a lot of tasty electric guitar work. Kinda sounds like a mid-80s Canadian folk-rock album or something like that. Definitely want to spin this a few more times as well as listen to more of their catalogue. For now though it doesn’t strike me as necessary listening but who knows after multiple spins?

282/1089 - Drums are boring and they need to trim the fat overall in all the songs.

sehr vibey, meh so öbbis woni wür im hintergrund losa

This was decent enough but a little generic. I don't think it will be very memorable.

I didn't thought it was going to be as ambient sounding as it is, despite that, it's soft, it's personal and lovely all the way through.

I like a lot of the tempos and textures, the noise rock and trance-like elements, I really do. Bob Dylan-Bruce Springsteen vibes vocally. BUT WHY IS IT SO LONG

Niet zo vet

This was an interesting listen. Lost in the Dream is an homage to a very specific style of music, I won't even say genre: 80's male American solo artist rock. The touchstones here are Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and more than anyone else, Bruce Springsteen. If you like Born in the USA period Bruce, you'll probably love this one. There is also a touch of Dire Straits here as well (maybe because I just listened to Brothers in Arms?), in that the songs are many times stretched way beyond what they need to be. Empty repeating sections where nothing is added or changed, it's just another 32 bars of the same. It's good driving music. Next time I'm on a serious roadtrip I'll probably throw this one on. THREE STARS

A solid rock record that unfortunately never reached the height it promised

I read that The War On Drugs was an indie rock band with various influences. However, what I hear on “Lost In The Dream” is technically well-crafted mainstream pop rock, which, in my opinion, is heavily influenced by Dire Straits. However, it lacks Mark Knopfler's unique characteristics and—since the album was released in 2014 rather than the 1970s—any innovative power. It's very good to listen to in the background, but of course there are a hundred other similarly good options out there.

oooooh... only know a handful of songs by them, but never listened to their discography before. fun!

Really nice album. In Reverse was a standout track for me.

4 stars. I liked a few of the songs, but some were just too much.

Immediately, I like the sounds of the slightly out of tune piano on the opening track "Under the Pressure". There is a lot of Bruce Springsteen influence on this track, which I really like. There is also a really cool super verby guitar panned to the right halfway through the song. I feel like this track also has a great use of synths that maybe the 80s went too ham on. The drum beat that comes in at 4:30 is also fantastic added with this build with horns and stuff. So nice. As I move through the album, a standout for me is the ambient guitar work. It is so nice and the tones that were chosen were very appropriate for each track. This is a really well produced album. Lost In the Dream takes a lot of the elements of the 80s and refines them. Whether that is a drum machine, a synth, the ambient guitars, the only thing missing is some ear-wormy vocal melodies. This is a great album to have on in the background while you are cleaning or eating or taking a long drive. Lyrically, the story of the album is depression and anxiety and there are many reoccurring themes of being left behind or hurting. "and you see me pull away again/ haven't lost it on a friend/ just a bit run down at the moment/ yeah, I'm all alone here" from "Eyes to the Wind"

Same tone all the way through. Love under the pressure though

por momentos está muy bueno, pero es super repetitivo

Interesting

I found this pleasant and smooth which made it a great work companion. It may have been a little too mellow: my boss walked by my desk and thought I was on hold during a phone call lol. This record is great for zoning in - or zoning out. It was also a bit too long.

Very mellow. Would be great studying or reading.

Ambient, moody, has this referential quality to classic rock but reinterprets it in a tasteful way. Problem is, this album is very same-y. Same progressions and drums, very repetitve. Has one trick and does it well, but it is one trick

Chill

Ehh

Prior to listening, I was unfamiliar with both The War on Drugs and their album, "Lost in the Dream". I found it to be a pleasant, unobtrusive listen. The album meandered through its 10 tracks, but nothing truly grabbed my attention. Rather than recognizing a clear identity, each song had me reaching for its influences. For example, "Under the Pressure" immediately brought to mind the vocal inflections of Bob Dylan, a resemblance that surfaced at other points on the album. Later, "Eyes to the Wind" vocally reminded me of Tom Petty. The music was pretty, with an indie guitar sound and soundscapes reminiscent of the Eno era of U2. At times, there was an impassioned, heartfelt delivery, that had a Springsteen-esque quality. The album continued in this vein, never causing an allergic reaction and occasionally offering some nice guitar flourishes, but it failed to evoke an emotional reaction in me. By the fifth track, I was waiting for something to happen, wondering what the build-up was for. "The Haunting Idle" provided an atmospheric soundscape that didn't really go anywhere, morphing seamlessly into "Burning," which, despite being a bit more up-tempo, felt like more of the same. A wasted opportunity? Ultimately, "Lost in the Dream" just meandered to its conclusion. I can recognise why some folks would really love this album, and I can also recognise why some would loath it. For me, I'm indifferent to it - Three stars. 1 "Under the Pressure" (3/5) 2 "Red Eyes" (3/5) 3 "Suffering" (3/5) 4 "An Ocean in Between the Waves" (3/5) 5 "Disappearing" (3/5) 6 "Eyes to the Wind" (3/5) 7 "The Haunting Idle" (3/5) 8 "Burning" (3/5) 9 "Lost in the Dream" (3/5) 10 "In Reverse" (3/5) Total - 30 Average - 3 120/1001 63/120 albums reviewed were new to me.

Solid album, more like a 3.5, though I'll say I could see this being a 4 or even a 5 had I discovered it when it was new. At this point it's a little dated and of a specific time, but I definitely enjoyed it. Can hear influences from Bruce, Dylan, and the Cure. Also reminds me of Future Islands, which I like as well.

It’s indie, it’s nice, but what makes it stand out? I’m not too sure.

Nicht mein Fall aber entspannte und stimmige Musik

This was alright. There were points where I could hear a strong Paul Simon or Bob Dylan influence and I really enjoyed the sound, but overall I was just kinda unimpressed with the music. It was good, but not great. Three stars.

Very middle of the road rock music. Pretty quickly became background music. Now and then a melody would catch my ear but overall nothing stood out.

If only there was a 3.5. I enjoyed this and some point.

I'd put this one at the better end of average. I didn't hate anything about it, but it didn't really move me at any point either. Good, but nothing more than that.

This band deserves an album on the list, but it’s not this one. Great songs in Under the Pressure and Red Eyes but overall I Don’t Live Here Anymore is a better album. I know this one’s fallen off the list in later versions.

I really enjoyed this album. I knew none of the songs, yet they were good listening. Some songs drew a clear line to their influences, which made them feel almost familiar.

Actual cool vibe, not too shabby

Bruce Petty and the Dylans

If you like Arcade Fire then you’ll enjoy this album. But otherwise is was “just fine”.

Calming and dreamlike. Wasn't in the right state of mind the first time listening to it, so would definitely be worth a re-listen. Fine, not great.

6/10 Highlights: Red Eyes An Ocean In Between the Waves Eyes to the Wind

I have never listened to this band or album before. It is ok I guess, nothing special but I enjoyed listening to it. I think that it will be something that I revisit in the future.

Tranquilo, agradable

Not bad. Some of it has a bit of a Bob Dylan sound to the vocals.

This was alright. Pleasant enough background music.

okej ale troche monotony przez sporo czesc czasu

Bardzo bezpieczny, przyjemny ale powtarzalny

Trochę nudny, ale miewa fajne instrumentalne części. Bardzo dobry jako tło. Zawiera część elementów muzyki Tame Impala, których szukałem u innych artystów.

Ethereal and vibey. Overall I found this pleasant but I don't think I'd go back to it.

Meh

Chill songs with good music. Suffering had a really good guitar interlude. Eyes To The Wind had some nice saxophone. The songs are too long, tighten them up a bit and this album could easily be a 4. Best song: Suffering

Alright, a little monotonous. Singing style reminds me of Bob Dylan

its alright, didnt really connect with me but it was good

Red Eyes is a great song, I appreciate this band for being what it is. This album is an easy listen but it didn't leave as large an impact as just seeing them do Red Eyes on KEXP

The Wallflowers meet Lord Huron. But not actually as good as either of those bands. It's fine, it sounds like indie rock of the 2010s, so exactly like I expected it to going in, but it does have some nice 90s alt vibes on a few songs. I think my younger sister would be into this. A little too long and samey at the end of the day.

Day 23 A strange one as I’ve listened to this album several times today, found it enjoyable enough and have noted the songs I liked the most but I literally can’t remember how any of them actually go as I write this. I’ll definitely be listening again though to see if anything sticks. 6/10 with possibility to go higher. Highlights Under the Pressure Red Eyes An Ocean in Between the Waves

Very pleasant! Sometimes kind of meditative? I was surprised by the direction some of the longer songs went in - like in reverse started with calming instrumental then went into a more soft-rock vibe. Will possibly play again.

Just fine, not my fav, decent background music.

Interesting, but this seems like it's ultimately going to be just forgettable. Nothing I hated here, but also nothing that stood out and made me say, "I gotta listen to that song again!"

I liked this

Movie soundtrack vibes here, not bad

I like this guy and their sound though I haven't listened to a full album. What I know going into this is that nearly all the songs they have on the radio sound very similar. Solid listen count across all the tracks, all around 10M to 30M. I knew "Red Eyes" and I like that song and it's rollicking groove (177M listens). "Under The Pressure" has a Bob Dylan staccato vocal and drones on for 3 minutes too long (like many of these songs), the ending is just pure annoyance. I enjoyed "Suffering" which I hadn't heard before, great guitar work. Back to my first observation, the songs tend to sound similar with a groove that's in his comfort zone wheelhouse, but a bit overused on an album this long. "Eyes To The Wind" is an ode to Tom Petty, just not as good. Same Bob Dylan thing in "Lost In The Dream" and the same wearing out it's welcome 8 min song length on "In Reverse". I don't mind him, but this was not a hit album, one hit song that gets on the radio, nothing revolutionary or cutting edge, and the length and similarity in songs is tedious over 60 minutes. 3 stars, but that's generous.

I need to be in a specific mood to really enjoy this, that said Red Eyes alone gives this a 3, the best non Christmas Christmas sounding song

closer to a 2 but that seems unfair, may not have listened at the right time or in the right headspace. it's fine. its boring. it does exactly what it sets out to do well and its not my taste

songs were good just too long

Låter väldigt mycket som Bruce ibland

Dire straits, Bob Dylan

This sounded familiar and nostalgic. I rather liked it

Its somehow sounds happy and sad at the same time ¿ I like it all in all. I like the fluid transition from „The haunting idle“ to „burning“.

Good vibes. Good band which I never heard before. Good listen.

An album with some great moments, but it does get bogged down by a few recurring issues. Many of the tracks on the record are around 6-8 minutes, and I feel that many of them aren’t musically interesting enough to warrant that length. I will say though, tracks 7-9 are amazing, but the rest is just okay. 3/5

I've never listened to this album (5). Some nice moments (Suffering, An Ocean in Between the Waves) but not really my style of music.

Very very long, but the music was good.

I couldn’t work out whether I really liked it or not so I listened to it again. And it’s nice enough but boring.

My perfect 2014 breakup album. I was scrolling tumblr in my minds eye. Pretty, ambient, and moody. I love the nostalgia.

Ok

"I met War On Drugs tonight and they're pretty nice. But their hair's long and greasy, hope they don't have lice." Nice vibe but has always been a passive enjoyment when I have it on.

pretty good stuff I think i could get into them