Gloryline is the third album by the Athens, Georgia, rock band Dreams So Real, released in 1990.[2][3] The band supported the album by touring with Melissa Etheridge.[4]
| Gloryline | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 44:28 | |||
| Label | Arista[1] | |||
| Producer | Joe Hardy | |||
| Dreams So Real chronology | ||||
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Production edit
The album was produced by Joe Hardy.[4] "Day After Day" is a cover of the Badfinger song.[5] The title track is about recognizing one's racial biases.[6] Cindy Wilson sang on a track.[7]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Dayton Daily News | [5] |
The Dayton Daily News wrote that "lead singer Barry Marler provides strong vocals... His style and the general sound of Dreams So Real are similar to that of the Alarm."[5] The Tampa Tribune dismissed the album as "straight-ahead, mid-tempo, generic rock with a touch of twang."[9]
The State determined that "it rocks harder than previous Dreams So Real discs, capturing the full force of the band's live shows."[10] Trouser Press concluded that "Dreams So Real are still caught between two conflicting impulses—big-league rock power and carefully detailed grassroots richness."[7]
Track listing edit
All songs written by Barry Marler except as indicated.
- "Gloryline"
- "Stand Tall"
- "We Have Danced the Night Away"
- "The Knife Edge" (Trent Allen / Barry Marler)
- "Overton Park/Faith"
- "Here Comes the Train"
- "Day After Day" (Pete Ham)
- "Here to Speak My Mind"
- "World Gone Mad"
- "Long Road"
- "The Fine Line"
References edit
- ^ DeVault, Russ (January 18, 1991). "Concert Preview". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. C1.
- ^ Pierre, Francois (August 17, 1990). "Interpreting Dreams So Real". The Charlotte Observer. p. 6Y.
- ^ DeVault, Russ (August 31, 1990). "Night Beat". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. D4.
- ^ a b DeVault, Russ (November 10, 1990). "Records". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. L17.
- ^ a b c Murray, Anne Warren (October 19, 1990). "Recordings on Review". Go!. Dayton Daily News. p. 19.
- ^ Benarde, Scott (November 11, 1990). "Gloryline by Dreams So Real". The Palm Beach Post. p. 2L.
- ^ a b "Dreams So Real". Trouser Press. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Gloryline Review by Richard Foss". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ Perez, Steve (October 19, 1990). "Dreams So Real, 'Gloryline'". Friday Extra!. The Tampa Tribune. p. 42.
- ^ Miller, Michael (October 11, 1991). "Three Nights of Modern Rock". The State. p. 13D.