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In Between Dreams
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 147 Ratings

  • Summary: The mellow singer-songwriter re-teams with producer Mario Caldato Jr. for this follow-up to 'On And On.'

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Better Together
There's no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard No song that I could sing But I can try for your heart Our dreams, and they are... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. 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.
  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.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    He's so laid-back, it's hard to tell when he's worked up. In more encouraging news, his tunes are meatier. [4 Mar 2005, p.72]
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  4. PopMatters
    60
    Fortunately, the delivery has far more in common with Brushfire Fairytales than it does with On and On; rather than continue the "random thoughts put to music" feel of the latter album, songs actually have distinct verses and choruses as on the former, a formula that works much, much better for Johnson.
  5. Q Magazine
    60
    His best work to date because, at last, he actually sounds awake--even if much of the record remains music for dozing in hammocks to. [Apr 2005, p.122]
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  6. Rolling Stone
    50
    Johnson appears to think that his smooth acoustic surfer music might need a retooling to reflect this scary new world.
  7. Spin
    33
    Doesn't build much on the Buffett ease and placeless island rhythms of Johnson's previous albums, but hey, ambition is for the ambitious. [Apr 2005, p.102]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 88 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 104
  3. Negative: 11 out of 104
  1. 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    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
  2. Louise
    Apr 8, 2005
    10
    awesome!!!!
  4. BlairS
    Jan 28, 2006
    10
    Amazing album.. he's such an incredible singer and his songs are so refreshing!
  5. DaveC
    Mar 3, 2005
    9
    first 6-7 songs are great perfect. great cd radio needs to play some JJ and get this guy paid. Awsome artist.
  6. 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 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
  7. JasonS
    May 2, 2005
    8
    I find it ironic that the critics pan this "as more of the same, yet less inspiring." It seems as if they want Jack Johnson to squeeze every I find it ironic that the critics pan this "as more of the same, yet less inspiring." It seems as if they want Jack Johnson to squeeze every last ounce of mellow vibe and distill it into one album which contains the essence of the island vibe-cum-surfer turned acoustic songwriter. In Jack's own words: "If I were in your position, I'd put down all my ammunition, and wonder why it had taken me so long..." This album is a great listen, and is certainly worth a purchase/download.… Expand
  8. JesseJ
    Mar 10, 2005
    0
    ENOUGH! you're not even as good as Jimmy Buffet and that's really saying something. Get lost, please.

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