Fever Dreams
by Villagers
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Aug 20, 2021
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Ricko
    Sep 22, 2021
    8
    On studio album number 5, Villagers move away from the traditional and veer into a trippy rainbow coloured soundscape. This is a record that absolutely oozes brightness and colour. "Fever Dreams" is a double edged sword. It marks Villagers most ambitious and experimental album since 2013's "awayland". There is so much going on that it really takes many listens to get any bit below theOn studio album number 5, Villagers move away from the traditional and veer into a trippy rainbow coloured soundscape. This is a record that absolutely oozes brightness and colour. "Fever Dreams" is a double edged sword. It marks Villagers most ambitious and experimental album since 2013's "awayland". There is so much going on that it really takes many listens to get any bit below the surface of what is going on. On the other side, with Conor O'Brien a master songwriter at this stage, it's a pity in some ways that he has focused his energies on creating pop based sound collages at the expense of the songs. This isn't to say there are no songs here, of course there are. My point is that the songs are not vintage Villagers number. They have however provided a skeleton or canvass for delightful decoration and flourishes. While this may be ever so self indulgent, in the context of Villagers back catalog, albums like this and the aforementioned "awayland" nicely complement the other more song based albums. Ultimately, what "Fever Dreams" proves is that O'Brien is one of the finest Irish talents of his generation.… Expand
  2. wouterman
    Aug 25, 2021
    9
    villagers know how to capture a hallucination trip without losing the listener. so good ❤️

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84

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
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  1. American Songwriter
    Aug 27, 2021
    80
    The title says it all, giving an impression of wistful repose and a genuinely soothing serenity that’s become Villagers’ signature style. These Fever Dreams are well worth holding on to.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    Aug 20, 2021
    80
    This is an album that demands to be properly listened to though, not reduced to background music – properly immerse yourself in Villagers’ Fever Dreams and it’s an experience you won’t want to wake up from.
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  3. DIY Magazine
    Aug 19, 2021
    80
    Here, the sonic experimentation finds his production and arrangements reaching the same imaginative heights. A thrilling and unpredictable addition to Villagers’ gleaming canon.
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