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In Between Dreams

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 15 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 124 votes
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Album Info
Label: Universal
Release Date: 01 March 2005
Discs: 1 disc
Genre(s): Rock, Singer-Songwriter
Summary
The mellow singer-songwriter re-teams with producer Mario Caldato Jr. for this follow-up to 'On And On.'
Also By This Artist: On And On Sleep Through The Static
Also On The Web: Official Artist Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
E! Online
There's a little reggae touch here, some mild folk there, but mostly Johnson just excels at creating gentle background music that sways like the waves and feels twice as cool.
Read Full Review >Amazon.com
The drifting chords and soft voice are still in place, only now Johnson's instinct for melody has sharpened alongside his ability to self-edit.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly
He's so laid-back, it's hard to tell when he's worked up. In more encouraging news, his tunes are meatier. [4 Mar 2005, p.72]
All Music Guide
The genre-blending charm and sweetness that made Brushfire Fairytales and On and On so nice doesn't change that much, but does it really have to change?
Read Full Review >Paste Magazine
Listening to the surfer/artist’s third album is like sitting on a barstool alongside a good friend, knocking back pints and rappin’ it down about, y’know, life and whatever.
Read Full Review >Mojo
A rare feat: gentle and kind without becoming soppy or daft. [May 2005, p.109]
PopMatters
Fortunately, the delivery has far more in common with Brushfire Fairytales than it does with On and On; rather than continue the "random thoughts put to music" feel of the latter album, songs actually have distinct verses and choruses as on the former, a formula that works much, much better for Johnson.
Read Full Review >Q Magazine
His best work to date because, at last, he actually sounds awake--even if much of the record remains music for dozing in hammocks to. [Apr 2005, p.122]
Drowned In Sound
As one dimensional and unadventurous as it may be, In Between Dreams is stronger than 2003's patchy On And On, instantly accessible and just really quite pleasant.
Read Full Review >The New York Times
The songs on "In Between Dreams" (Universal) are so light and self-effacing they might scatter in a tropical breeze. [13 Mar 2005]
Rolling Stone
Johnson appears to think that his smooth acoustic surfer music might need a retooling to reflect this scary new world.
Read Full Review >Prefix Magazine
After nearly a half-decade of records, Johnson still hasn’t learned anything about time signatures or experimentation, but at least he knows what he does best and sticks to it.
Read Full Review >Uncut
These languid strums would sound suitably fine and mellow stoned on a beach at sunset. [May 2005, p.95]
Blender
An assured yet curiously unsatisfying shamble. [Apr 2005, p.119]
Spin
Doesn't build much on the Buffett ease and placeless island rhythms of Johnson's previous albums, but hey, ambition is for the ambitious. [Apr 2005, p.102]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this album is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 124 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
S C. gave it a9:
I think somewhere along the line major critics have forgotten their job; they're supposed to review so that the public can know if an artist is worthwhile or not. Complex lyrics, technically challenging music, and "breakthrough" concepts aren't always important in making excellent albums. Sometimes all it takes is a little personality, and Jack Johnson has charm to spare. It makes the listener want to kick back and relax, and is a breath of fresh air from all the heavy-handed "masterpieces" of modern, critically acclaimed music.
Will D gave it a10:
As you can guess, I'm a Jack fan, and what I find hilarious about this is that, these critics are complaining that these songs aren't serious, and don't seem to get that this is the whole point to Jack's stuff.... that it's meant to be mellow and whimsical and so on...
gab r gave it a5:
Am I the only one who is tired of hearing the same song over and over, but with different lyrics.
pete b gave it a10:
great!
Gray C gave it a10:
One of the best artists of his time. Everyone should give it a try and really listen to the lyrics.
Loona gave it a10:
i love the album. it´s so great! i bought his other albums too and can´t stop hearing his songs. jack johnson rulez!
Jordan H gave it a10:
this album is the best ive ever bought well worth it not a bad track and its by the most chilled out cool guy hus eva walked the planet
