A Dream Is All We Know
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Released | May 3, 2024 | |||
Genre | Power pop[1] | |||
Length | 34:23 | |||
Label | Captured Tracks | |||
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A Dream Is All We Know is the fifth studio album by American rock band the Lemon Twigs, released on May 3, 2024, through Captured Tracks.[2] The album's songs were all written, performed, and produced by the two D'Addario brothers themselves, although one of the tracks was co-produced with Sean Ono Lennon and features him on bass guitar.[1]
The album, which was released to favorable reviews from critics, draws sonic inspiration from late-1960s power pop and progressive rock.[1] The brothers released four singles in early 2024, leading up to the release of A Dream Is All We Know.
Composition and recording
According to band member Michael D'Addario, A Dream Is All We Know is "more whimsical" than their previous album, Everything Harmony.[3] Despite the more upbeat tone, the lyrics also reference fears of not achieving one's potential and the elusiveness of dreams.[3] Musical styles of the album's songs include power pop ("My Golden Years")[4] and doo-wop ("In the Eyes of the Girl").[3] The D'Addarios cited the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Association, Sagittarius, and Tages as some of their 1960s pop inspirations for the album.[5] Brian cited Roy Wood's mid-1970s albums Boulders and Mustard as inspiration to perform his own horn and string arrangements on A Dream Is All We Know.[6][1]
A Dream Is All We Know was recorded in the band's small studio in north Brooklyn, using tape and other analog effects like spring reverb.[7][8] Sean Ono Lennon recorded and co-produced the track, "In the Eyes of the Girl" at his upstate New York studio.[9] Ten of the 12 tracks on A Dream Is All We Know were recorded after Everything Harmony; "Ember Days" was recorded during the Everything Harmony sessions, and "If You and I Are Not Wise" dated back several years.[8][10]
Critical reception
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Metacritic | 80/100[11] |
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A Dream Is All We Know received a score of 80 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on 13 critics' reviews, which the website categorized as "generally favorable".[11] NME characterized the album as "much sunnier" than its predecessor and based around "Beach Boys harmonies and off-kilter melodies (think the Beatles when they were starting to get weird)", though also showing glimpses of "a future way beyond their influences".[12] Far Out praised it as "a firm and fully realised album executed with certainty. It might not be absolutely perfect, but overall, the stunning performances eclipse any blemishes."[13]
The Guardian listed A Dream Is All We Know as one of their best albums from the first half of 2024.[17]
Track listing
All tracks are written by the Lemon Twigs. All songs produced and mixed by the Lemon Twigs, except track 6 produced by the Lemon Twigs and Sean Ono Lennon.
No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
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1. | "My Golden Years" | Michael | 3:13 |
2. | "They Don't Know How to Fall in Place" | Brian | 3:33 |
3. | "Church Bells" | Michael | 2:07 |
4. | "A Dream Is All I Know" | Brian | 3:43 |
5. | "Sweet Vibration" | Brian | 2:48 |
6. | "In the Eyes of the Girl" | Michael | 3:04 |
7. | "If You and I Are Not Wise" | Brian and Michael | 2:41 |
8. | "How Can I Love Her More" | Michael | 2:48 |
9. | "Ember Days" | Brian | 2:55 |
10. | "Peppermint Roses" | Michael | 2:32 |
11. | "I Should've Known Right from the Start" | Brian | 2:36 |
12. | "Rock On (Over and Over)" | Michael | 2:21 |
Total length: | 34:23 |
Personnel
The Lemon Twigs
Additional work
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Charts
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[20] | 82 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] | 9 |
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[22] | 24 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[23] | 7 |
References
- ^ a b c d Teder, Camryn (May 2, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs' reference points on their new album | Interview". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "The Lemon Twigs Share New Song "My Golden Years": Listen". January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c Chick, Stevie (May 2, 2024). "'Who wants to stare at a computer?' Pop duo the Lemon Twigs on the joys of analogue life". The Guardian. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Chelosky, Danielle (January 2, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs Share New Song "My Golden Years": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Eric (February 7, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs Are Broadening Their Imaginations". Paper. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "The Love In My Mind: CLASH Meets The Lemon Twigs". Clash Magazine. June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ Friedman, Gabe (May 3, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs sound like your favorite '60s band. They're fine with that". Brooklyn Magazine. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Lemon Twigs talk with Shindig!'s Jon 'Mojo' Mills about 'A Dream Is All We Know'". YouTube. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "NYC Duo The Lemon Twigs Release Latest Album "A Dream Is All We Know" Featuring Sean Lennon". NYS Music. March 6, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "I Interviewed The Lemon Twigs!". YouTube. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "A Dream Is All We Know Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Bassett, Jordan (April 30, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs – A Dream Is All We Know review: the D'Addarios reach for the stars". NME. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Taylor, Tom (May 1, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs – 'A Dream Is All We Know' album review". Far Out. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Shepherd, Fiona (May 2, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs: A Dream Is All We Know album review – Effortlessly catchy". The List. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ Schofield, Will; Hodgkinson, Blanca (May 3, 2024). "The best new music to listen to this week". The Times. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ McCormick, Neil; Shirreff, Lauren; Platt, Poppie (May 2, 2024). "Dua Lipa comes close to pop perfection – plus the week's best albums". The Telegraph. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ Ahmed, Aneesa; Beaumont-Thomas, Ben; Petridis, Alexis; Clements, Andrew (June 12, 2024). "The best albums of 2024 so far". The Guardian. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/30542206-The-Lemon-Twigs-A-Dream-Is-All-We-Know
- ^ "A Dream is All We Know, by the Lemon Twigs".
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of May 8, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 11, 2024.