1. shauneagle

   10

   This is, by far, the best and most accessible album by M83 yet. I have listened to this album nonstop since it has been released. It is beautiful, catchy, and memorable. I highly recommend it!… Expand

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2. ospina777

   10

   This is M83’s sixth album release and it is by far their most incredible and profound piece of art. Whatever Anthony Gonzalez strove for in this double album is not only obviously present but also permeates skillfully throughout this entire album, which is based on vague interpretations of dreams. Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming is meant to be a trippy journey through the dreams of different age groups: children, teenagers and adults. The songs within this interconnected album are heavy with slow synth that masterfully build up into nostalgia for 80’s style music that are catchy, yet remain surprisingly complex, with a sick drumbeat, hints of saxophone, ethereal vocals and very epic violins. Think of The Killers (with an echoing voice) travelling through space and back in time. Yet, what is also truly remarkable is how the two albums are meant to mirror each other, each song having its own sister song in the other album. “Introâ€� begins this journey with a glorious, synth-laced melody that builds up into an epic 80’s vocal beat. “Midnight Cityâ€� and “Reunionâ€� are both very upbeat songs ala Lionel Richie really rocking out. “Raconte-moi une historieâ€� is an adorable, yet beautiful, story about a “magical frogâ€� that alters one’s state of being; but what makes this song perfect is the slow build up of synthesized melodies that never fails to make you smile. “Soon, My Friendâ€� is an incredibly orchestrated piece that seems to be a combination of lo-fi 70’s music intertwined with a slow Sufjan Stevens song. “New Mapâ€� is very upbeat and a bit more modern, reminding its listener of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart with its use of electric guitar. “OK Palâ€� then reverts itself back to its 80’s theme, with a groovy beat that you can’t help rocking out to. Lastly, “Outroâ€� sends its listeners back to another reality, out from the majestic dream world through a final BANG through light-speed that sums up the intricacies and beauty behind the entire album.… Expand

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3. TheCoolFrench

   9

   Hurry Up, We're Dreaming contains such a quantity of melancholia and mood we don't know where to head, and therefore preferred to cram up by choosing the dual format, even at the risk of upsetting the listener. A gamble at this time. Yet more than a collection of singles, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming should rather be seen as an affirmation: M83 is a significant group who has the necessary legitimacy to the achievement of an album of this magnitude.… Expand

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