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Q MagazineNov 8, 2011It's stunning stuff. The bar for the next Grizzly Bear album, already high after Veckatimist, is raised another notch. [Nov. 2011, p. 128]
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Oct 11, 2011Dreams Come True will certainly appeal to anyone who enjoys their new wave artful and avant-garde, both of which are delivered in spades across this exceptional LP that will surely be lost on many Grizzly Bear fans looking for an extension of their sonic safety net.
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Sep 30, 2011This focus on approachability over impenetrability makes Dreams Come True not only a welcoming debut, but a fantastic entry point into the more experimental side of electronic music.
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Sep 12, 2011Although Dreams Come True is prone to fading into the background at points, part of the beauty is the understated nature CANT upholds.
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Oct 11, 2011Overall, Taylor has tried his hand at electronic music, and succeeded. But are we surprised? No.
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Sep 30, 2011Taylor doesn't get caught up in making his sounds too big, too large, or too much. He could, but he doesn't. He maintains control, doesn't get lost, and the result are nothing short of terrific.
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Sep 14, 2011There's plenty of interest here, then, but not enough to satisfy across a whole album.
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Sep 12, 2011The disparate parts align into a moody, liminal funk, orchestrating songs that obsess over a relationship irrevocably slipping away.
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Sep 12, 2011Dreams Come True was never going to reach the near untouchable height of his canon, but you'd be hard pressed to map out a better first attempt to break free from that diamond-encrusted leash.
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Sep 9, 2011Having heard Taylor's fingerprints over a dozen fine records, it's great to finally hear one that he can call his own.
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Sep 14, 2011Dreams Come True finds plenty of eclectic room in a deceptively small space.
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Sep 12, 2011The result is disarmingly tender, adding a few heartfelt minutes of warmth and personal connection, something lacking in the rest of Dreams' gloss.
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Sep 23, 2011It'd be unfair to tag Dreams Come True as merely a curio for Grizzly Bear fans. It's more than that--but only just.
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UncutSep 9, 2011A 1980s vibe predominates, at times in a most agreeable Japan-like kind of way; at times a disagreeably Phil Collinsy one. [Oct 2011, p.90]
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Sep 13, 2011Dreams Come True throws in the towel, leaving the impression of a half-sketched idea that failed to materialize fully no matter how much it was fussed over.
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MagnetNov 11, 2011The lack of focus and discernible melodies keeps CANT from being anything more than an interesting diversion. [#81, p. 53]
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Sep 21, 2011The issue with Dreams Come True is not a lack of talent but a lack of time and focus.
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Sep 14, 2011Dreams Come True is nothing if not well-produced and lovingly assembled. Problem is: there ain't no soul.
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Sep 9, 2011This full-length debut confirms Taylor's love for Arthur Russell's underwater electronic grooves, but these fussy, avant-prog slow jams rarely come up for air.
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Oct 20, 2011Taylor isn't pushing the limits of pop so much as flattening and stretching them out until they evaporate into nothingness. He creates a dreamy mood, but you may not be awake by the end.