The Dream (alt-J album)
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Released | 11 February 2022 | |||
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Length | 49:22 | |||
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Producer | Charlie Andrew | |||
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Singles from The Dream | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10[1] |
Metacritic | 79/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Beats Per Minute | 64%[3] |
Clash | 7/10[4] |
Consequence | 83/100[5] |
DIY | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The Independent | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[9] |
NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PopMatters | 8/10[11] |
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The Dream is the fourth album by English indie rock band alt-J, released on 11 February 2022 by Infectious Music and the Canvasback Music division of Atlantic Records. It was promoted with the single "U&Me", which was released alongside the album's announcement on 22 September 2021.[13] The track listing for the album was also revealed on this date through publication Stereogum.[14] "Get Better" was released as the album's second single on 3 November 2021 and was accompanied by a pixel-art music video.[15] "Hard Drive Gold" was released as the album's third single on 5 January 2022. "The Actor" was released as the fourth single on 7 February 2022. The album received a four-star rating from The Guardian, who said it was a "stroll around the curiosity shop". In the same review the band's embrace of American sounds was noted.
Artwork[]
The artwork for The Dream's cover is a drawing by the artist Joel Wyllie.[16]
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Joe Newman, Thom Sonny Green, and Gus Unger-Hamilton.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Bane" | 5:10 |
2. | "U&Me" | 3:18 |
3. | "Hard Drive Gold" | 2:38 |
4. | "Happier When You're Gone" | 4:00 |
5. | "The Actor" | 4:00 |
6. | "Get Better" | 5:51 |
7. | "Chicago" | 3:55 |
8. | "Philadelphia" | 3:38 |
9. | "Walk a Mile" | 6:29 |
10. | "Delta" | 1:00 |
11. | "Losing My Mind" | 4:42 |
12. | "Powders" | 4:41 |
Total length: | 49:22 |
Personnel[]
Alt-J
- Joe Newman – vocals, guitar (all tracks), additional percussion (2)
- Thom Sonny Green – drums, percussion, programming (all tracks); additional percussion (2), spoken voice (12)
- Gus Unger-Hamilton – keyboards, synthesizer (all tracks); backing vocals (1, 3–12), organ (1, 2, 4, 6, 11), additional percussion (2), bass (3, 9, 11)
Additional musicians
- David Force – bagpipes (1), crumhorn (1, 2)
- Reinoud Ford – cello (1, 2, 4, 5, 7–9)
- Will Gardner – conductor (1, 2, 4, 5, 7–9), backing vocals (9)
- Tim Rundle – crumhorn (1, 2)
- Andy Marshall – double bass (1, 2, 5, 7–9)
- Charlie Andrew – programming (all tracks), additional percussion (2)
- Highgate School Choir – vocals (1–3)
- Tyler DeFord – sound effects (2)
- Matthew Ward – violin (2, 4, 5, 7, 9)
- Ciaran McCabe – violin (2, 4, 5, 7, 9)
- Kirsty Mangan – violin (2, 4, 5, 7, 9)
- Anna Zara Newman – spoken voice (3)
- Cordelia Unger-Hamilton – spoken voice (3)
- April Unger-Hamilton – backing vocals (4, 5), spoken voice (6)
- Sarah Andrew – bassoon (4)
- Trevor Mires – trombone (6)
- Christie Valeriano – backing vocals (8)
- George Eddy – backing vocals (9)
- Andrew Cohen – sound effects (9)
- Arianna Cohen – spoken voice (9, 12)
- Matt Glasbey – spoken voice (11)
- Mark Newman – spoken voice (11)
Technical
- Charlie Andrew – production, mixing
- Dick Beetham – mastering
- Will Gardner – String Arrangements (1, 2, 4, 5, 7-9)
- Matt Glasbey – mixing, engineering (all tracks); additional production (1, 10)
- George Collins – engineering assistance (1, 3, 10–12)
- Katie Earl – engineering assistance (1–4, 9–12)
Charts[]
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[17] | 6 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[18] | 9 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[19] | 3 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[20] | 6 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[21] | 50 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[22] | 8 |
French Albums (SNEP)[23] | 27 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[24] | 5 |
Irish Albums (OCC)[25] | 6 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[26] | 60 |
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[27] | 28 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[28] | 16 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[29] | 13 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[30] | 2 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[31] | 59 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] | 7 |
UK Albums (OCC)[33] | 3 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[34] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[35] | 110 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[36] | 12 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[37] | 16 |
References[]
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- ^ "The Dream by Alt-J Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Smirnov, Aleksandr (15 February 2022). "Album Review: alt-J – The Dream". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Murray, Robin (10 February 2022). "alt-J - The Dream". Clash. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Kress, Bryan (10 February 2022). "At Long Last, alt-J See The Dream Realized". Consequence. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Ims (9 February 2022). "alt-J – The Dream review". DIY. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ McCarthy, Neive (7 February 2022). "Album Review: alt-J – The Dream". Gigwise. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ O'Connor, Roisin; Nugent, Annabel (10 February 2022). "Album reviews: Spoon, Frank Turner and Alt-J". The Independent. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Horton, Ross (8 February 2022). "What Alt-J's The Dream lacks in heart it makes up for in style and finesse". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ Williams, Sophie (10 February 2022). "Alt-J – 'The Dream' review: the revitalised band's most open-hearted record yet". NME. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ Merrick, Hayden (7 February 2022). "Alt-J Return with Paternal Earnestness on 'The Dream'". PopMatters. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "alt-J: The Dream Review". Uncut. March 2022.
- ^ Skinner, Tom (22 September 2021). "Alt-J share new single 'U&ME' from upcoming fourth album 'The Dream'". NME. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (22 September 2021). "Alt-J – 'U&ME'". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (3 November 2021). "Alt-J – "Get Better"". Stereogum. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ Reilly, Kathryn (9 February 2022). "Album: Alt-J - The Dream". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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- ^ "2022 7-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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- ^ "alt-J Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
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