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.[1] The album's songs were all written, performed, and produced by the Lemon Twigs themselves, although two tracks were co-produced with Sean Ono Lennon and feature him on bass guitar.[2]
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| Released | May 3, 2024 | |||
| Length | 34:23 | |||
| Label | Captured Tracks | |||
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The album, which was released to favorable reviews from critics, draws sonic inspiration from late-1960s power pop and progressive rock.[2]
Composition and recording edit
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]
A Dream Is All We Know was recorded in the band's small studio in north Brooklyn, using tape and other analog effects like plate reverb.[4]
Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[5] |
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| Source | Rating |
| NME |   [6] |
| Far Out |  [7] |
| The List | [8] |
| The Times | [9] |
| The Telegraph | [10] |
A Dream Is All We Know received a score of 81 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on nine critics' reviews, which the website categorized as "universal acclaim".[5] 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".[6] 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."[7]
Track listing edit
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 | Length |
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| 1. | "My Golden Years" | 3:13 |
| 2. | "They Don't Know How to Fall in Place" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Church Bells" | 2:07 |
| 4. | "A Dream Is All I Know" | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Sweet Vibration" | 2:48 |
| 6. | "In the Eyes of the Girl" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "If You and I Are Not Wise" | 2:41 |
| 8. | "How Can I Love Her More" | 2:48 |
| 9. | "Ember Days" | 2:55 |
| 10. | "Peppermint Roses" | 2:32 |
| 11. | "I Should've Known Right from the Start" | 2:36 |
| 12. | "Rock On (Over and Over)" | 2:21 |
| Total length: | 34:23 | |
Personnel edit
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Additional work
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References edit
- ^ "The Lemon Twigs Share New Song "My Golden Years": Listen". January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Teder, Camryn (May 2, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs' reference points on their new album | Interview". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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 "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.