In Between Dreams
by Jack Johnson
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 147 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 125 out of 147
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 147
  3. Negative: 13 out of 147

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  1. review_dude
    Oct 25, 2021
    9
    Just for "Better Together" this album is a true gem! And Johnson's vocals perfectly melts with the acoustic guitar, raw and yet gentle at the same time
  2. NickM21
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Probably my favourite album ever! I love every song on it! And would always hear it when i was growing up! JJ is easily my favourite artist ever!
  3. Peep11
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    Jack Johnson’s greatest album ever, not a single bad track. I do not understand the negative reviews, this may be my favorite album of all time. The lyrics are meaningful and the sounds of the individual songs are distinguishable. It’s a very memorable album with some of his greatest songs that I still hear on the radio to this day. There’s a reason for that, it’s an amazing album.
  4. longjetty7
    Jul 11, 2016
    5
    Jack Johnson has a nice, laid back style that makes his songs sound breezy and effortless. When he's at his best, his songs can be a real treat to listen to, but unfortunately, a lot of the tracks on In Between Dreams sound a little *too* effortless. The second half of the album especially is filled with songs that sound like they were written in half an hour. It's kind of a disappointingJack Johnson has a nice, laid back style that makes his songs sound breezy and effortless. When he's at his best, his songs can be a real treat to listen to, but unfortunately, a lot of the tracks on In Between Dreams sound a little *too* effortless. The second half of the album especially is filled with songs that sound like they were written in half an hour. It's kind of a disappointing listen, especially since the good songs are all frontloaded at the beginning of the album so it just gets progressively less interesting to listen to. Overall it's not really a bad album, per se, just a fairly dull one. It helps to listen when you're in a relaxed mood.

    Standout track: Sitting, Waiting, Wishing    … Expand
  5. SergioV
    Jul 7, 2016
    8
    77/100. Really chill album with a bunch of great tracks to listen back on. The best songs are "Better Together", "Banana Pancakes" and "No Other Way".
  6. d3bates
    Jan 17, 2011
    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    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
  7. SC.
    Jul 8, 2007
    9
    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 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.… Expand
  8. WillD
    May 30, 2007
    10
    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...
  9. gabr
    Feb 6, 2007
    5
    Am I the only one who is tired of hearing the same song over and over, but with different lyrics.
  10. peteb
    Dec 29, 2006
    10
    great!
  11. GrayC
    Dec 8, 2006
    10
    One of the best artists of his time. Everyone should give it a try and really listen to the lyrics.
  12. Loona
    Aug 17, 2006
    10
    i love the album. it´s so great! i bought his other albums too and can´t stop hearing his songs. jack johnson rulez!
  13. JordanH
    Aug 14, 2006
    10
    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
  14. HomieBB
    Jun 29, 2006
    9
    aw cmon people this album is great
  15. TimS
    Jun 25, 2006
    10
    1 l0v3 Jack Johnson!!!!!!!
  16. emc
    Jun 4, 2006
    9
    i got this for a christmas present, and when i first put it in the player i honestly thought, "gosh this is boring." but then one day i decided to play it again, to see how the songs felt after a while...and it just got better and better and now i can't stop listening to jack. AWESOME... when you listen to 'in between dreams' you can't help feeling so at peace with the i got this for a christmas present, and when i first put it in the player i honestly thought, "gosh this is boring." but then one day i decided to play it again, to see how the songs felt after a while...and it just got better and better and now i can't stop listening to jack. AWESOME... when you listen to 'in between dreams' you can't help feeling so at peace with the world and it always lifts my mood, no matter what. THUMBS UP… Expand
  17. alyssap
    May 16, 2006
    10
    i love jack johnson. i can listen to this album in any kind od mood and still love it. plus, he was incredible live.
  18. HenrikeG
    Apr 7, 2006
    10
    just perfect!
  19. becj
    Mar 15, 2006
    10
    jack johnson is AWESOME! this album says so much and sounds amazing. He knows what REAL music is, none of that rap which is just beat and talking! he's a really talented artist to say the least!
  20. BoBJiJ
    Mar 4, 2006
    8
    Laid back, relaxing, fantastic.
  21. BenC
    Mar 2, 2006
    10
    Jack Johson is so chill. I love it!
  22. kellys
    Feb 6, 2006
    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 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
  23. BlairS
    Jan 28, 2006
    10
    Amazing album.. he's such an incredible singer and his songs are so refreshing!
  24. RayT.
    Dec 7, 2005
    10
    real music
  25. Carlc.
    Dec 7, 2005
    10
    amazing
  26. JoeD.
    Dec 7, 2005
    10
    beautiful
  27. WillQ.
    Dec 7, 2005
    10
    Jack Johnson has compiled a magnificent album, and the key word being album. It begins slowly crescendoing towards breakdown and the middle section, and eases up as he finishes. The beauty of the album is that it proves you do not have to yell or scream to garner attention. unfortunately, critics are not mature enough to recognize beautiful melodies and relaxing notes.
  28. lucyn
    Dec 3, 2005
    10
    brilliant
  29. PhilS
    Dec 2, 2005
    9
    Superb, best work to date, and that's saying something. Tunes like Banana Pancakes, Never Know, Good People, etc, are all classics, which you could listen to all day. Refreshing blend of up-beat and mellow tracks make this one fantastic album
  30. RyanL
    Nov 7, 2005
    10
    Jack Johnson is by far the best music ever put on cd.
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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. AllMusic
    70
    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?
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  2. Amazon.com
    80
    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.
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  3. 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.
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