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Only in Dreams - Dum Dum Girls
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74 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

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  • Summary: The second full-length album for the pop band includes songs written after the death of the mother of singer Dee Dee.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. The Boston Phoenix
    Sep 27, 2011
    88
    Dee Dee delivers an album that sounds like Chrissie Hynde backed by Hüsker Dü. Only in Dreams could make you wonder what other indie bands would jump up and thrive if only they had steamroller production.
  2. Beats Per Minute (formerly One Thirty BPM)
    Sep 27, 2011
    86
    Dum Dum Girls always know exactly who they are, play on their own strengths, and leave the audience fully satisfied and happy to come back for more. Simplicity rarely sounds this good.
  3. Mojo
    Dec 22, 2011
    60
    It's a record that reveals previously hidden depths. [Nov 2011, p.93]
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  1. eastside
    8
    The star of this record is the production team with a nod to Kirstin Gundred's powerful vocal performance. The first half of this record is full of some of DDG's best ever songs, unfortunately there is a bit of a come down on the latter half that takes away some of it's momentum. Still, a very good record from a band to keep an eye on.… Expand
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