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. 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.
  2. NathanB
    Apr 4, 2005
    6
    Each album is more of the same but not as fresh as the last.
  3. GeneS
    Mar 25, 2005
    6
    I love Jack's music but...if you have a copy of Brushfire Fairytales you have already heard this CD. Sounds like throw backs from Brushfire Fairytales. I'm looking forward to the real new CD.
  4. MaiaM
    Mar 29, 2005
    6
    It's just...okay. Not that great, and yeah, it does have a weird song about pancakes.......didnt quite get that one.
  5. 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

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#30 Most Discussed Album of 2005
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#35 Most Shared Album of 2005

Critic Reviews

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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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