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In Between Dreams - Jack Johnson
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58 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

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  • Summary: The mellow singer-songwriter re-teams with producer Mario Caldato Jr. for this follow-up to 'On And On.'

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. E! Online
    83
    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.
  2. PopMatters
    60
    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.
  3. Spin
    33
    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]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 99
  3. Negative: 11 out of 99
  1. d3bates
    10
    Stand-Out Tracks: All of them! - Favorite lyrics: "The wisdom's in the trees, not the glass windows.", "Our hearts are strong, our heads are weak, we'll always be competing, never knowing", "If I was in your position, I'd put down all my ammunition, I'd wonder why it had taken me so long." - Cover art: Perfect! - Position with other albums: Best Jack Johnson album, with Sleep Through The Static coming in a close second - Overall: A very good album with no flaws. This album is very good for relaxing to, especially in the Summer.… Expand
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  2. gabr
    5
    Am I the only one who is tired of hearing the same song over and over, but with different lyrics.
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  3. kellys
    3
    This album is remarkably boring and sorely lacking any reason to call it art. The only reason I've heard it often enough to merit this response is because my roomate listens to it constantly. He's a mediocre guitarist (johnson) and worse lyricist who too often gets caught up in his own sing songy direct rhymes to actually say anything. Then ,of course, there's that one song where the chorus is 'da da da da da da' or some such rubbish.… Expand
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