User ratings in Music are temporarily disabled. More info

Lost In the Dream
by
Lost In the Dream Image
Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 40 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 217 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the third full-length release for the Philadelphia rock band led by Adam Granduciel.
Buy Now
Buy on

Top Track

Red Eyes
Come and see Where I witness everything On my knees To beat it down, to get to my soul Against my will Anyone can tell it's you coming But baby,... See the rest of the song lyrics
See Full Track List »
Powered by

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. Consequence
    Mar 14, 2014
    100
    The more you spin it, the more you wear out that thin needle of your record player, you realize that Granduciel is discovering the problems of his life, not figuring them out or even reflecting on them. This all makes for an album that truly sounds like it’s coming to life.
  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Jun 24, 2014
    90
    One man’s suffering becomes our communal celebration, so to speak. It's a fine role for one of the year's best albums to play.
  3. Pitchfork
    Mar 18, 2014
    88
    The album is loaded with songs whose greatness is revealed slowly, where the simplest, most understated chord change can blow a track wide open and elevate it from simply pretty to absolutely devastating.
  4. NOW Magazine
    Mar 13, 2014
    80
    The album may have been borne in a fog, but the result finds Granduciel on the other side of the murk.
  5. Paste Magazine
    Mar 18, 2014
    80
    Lost in the Dream pushes rock music forward.
  6. Q Magazine
    Mar 14, 2014
    80
    It's a record for dusk, for dawn, and for all of the dark corners in which you might find yourself in between. [Apr 2014, p.109]
    All this publication's reviews
  7. Exclaim
    Mar 18, 2014
    60
    A touch of '80s-style production, including occasional saxophone-as-emotional-beat, at times threatens to nudge things into a satirical mash-up of Dire Straits/Bruce Hornsby hits, but they ride the right side of that precipice.

See all 40 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 40
  3. Negative: 2 out of 40
  1. WxJim
    Mar 18, 2014
    10
    This is album a masterpiece, and it will easily going to go down as one of the best of the year, perhaps even one of the best of the decade.This is album a masterpiece, and it will easily going to go down as one of the best of the year, perhaps even one of the best of the decade. My rebuttal to some of the criticism I see here can be summed up by saying that no, these songs are not simple; they are complex and don't always follow a traditional formula. I don't see this as a problem. You can hear how much careful thought was put into each and every song, as subtle changes in background keyboards or synth tones heighten emotion at just the right times. If the slow build of 'An Ocean in Between the Waves' doesn't get a rise out of you by songs end, I'm not too sure what song possibly can or will. Each song here will take you on a journey if you let it. Give this album a listen, you will not regret it.… Expand
  2. Jimmor
    Dec 27, 2014
    10
    An epic and diverse disc that grows better with every listen. Perhaps the best of the year. The range of emotions and music are unparalleledAn epic and diverse disc that grows better with every listen. Perhaps the best of the year. The range of emotions and music are unparalleled in rock today.… Expand
  4. theBEAT
    Oct 13, 2014
    10
    Beautifully intense brooding, Lost in the Dream is a thought-provoking album that directly addresses the darkness in the night and asks theBeautifully intense brooding, Lost in the Dream is a thought-provoking album that directly addresses the darkness in the night and asks the listener to not only question their current problems, but also discover those that lie beneath the skin's surface.
    BEST TRACKS: Red Eyes, Suffering    … Expand
  5. Daniel_B
    Jul 7, 2014
    9
    Awesome record. Mellow, but not so slow as to be boring. It opens stronger than it finishes (the first two tracks might be the best on theAwesome record. Mellow, but not so slow as to be boring. It opens stronger than it finishes (the first two tracks might be the best on the album), but overall it's strong.
    Definitely going to end up being one of my favorites from this year.    … Expand
  6. Acid3P
    Feb 18, 2022
    9
    Some albums become so ingrained in you that you remember where you first heard them. Lost in the Dream first came to me on a plane. I put offSome albums become so ingrained in you that you remember where you first heard them. Lost in the Dream first came to me on a plane. I put off listening to it for a long time because I was put off by the strange band name and had no idea what genre it was. The first two songs totally got me. What great arrangements, layers. Surfaces, repetitive drums and here and there some screaming. It was probably my low knowledge of older music at the time, but the unique approach really excited me. Today, of course, I recognize various inspirations from times past, but the love for TWOD's music remains.… Expand
  7. adhamhany
    Mar 31, 2014
    8
    The album has a strong 80s feel to it, which is great. Adam's voice is very Bob Dylan-ish, and that's something that i enjoyed deeply. TheThe album has a strong 80s feel to it, which is great. Adam's voice is very Bob Dylan-ish, and that's something that i enjoyed deeply. The lyrics are devastating, and beautiful.

    However, some tracks are not-so-great, and others are a bit longer that they need to be. So i can't really call it a masterpiece, like other users are claiming it to be.    … Expand
  8. hooner
    Feb 18, 2015
    0
    Just like the Dire Straits album I never wanted...every song sounds the same, goes nowhere and is way too long. Fecking boring to beJust like the Dire Straits album I never wanted...every song sounds the same, goes nowhere and is way too long. Fecking boring to be honest...overrated.… Expand

See all 40 User Reviews

Related Articles

  1. Best of 2014, Music

    The Best Albums of 2014

    The Best Albums of 2014 Image
    Published: December 29, 2014
    We reveal our final official list of 2014's highest-scoring albums.
    More »
  2. Best of 2014, Music

    Best of 2014: Music Critic Top Ten Lists

    Best of 2014: Music Critic Top Ten Lists Image
    Published: December 2, 2014
    Over the next month, we'll be collecting year-end top 10 album lists from over 130 music critics, publications, record stores, and other sources. Find individual lists and this year's cumulative rankings inside.
    More »
  3. 2014 Preview, Music

    Spring Music Preview: 45 Notable Upcoming Albums

    Spring Music Preview: 45 Notable Upcoming Albums Image
    Published: March 12, 2014
    Listen to tracks from some of the most notable upcoming albums, including new releases from Damon Albarn, Coldplay, Future Islands, The Horrors, Cloud Nothings, Liars, Skrillex, Lily Allen, The Hold Steady, Lykke Li, and more.
    More »

Awards & Rankings

22
#22 Best Album of 2014
29
#29 Most Discussed Album of 2014
19
#19 Most Shared Album of 2014

Current Music Releases

Full List »
99 Tim: Let it Bleed Edition [Box Set] - The Replacements
97 Picture of Bunny Rabbit - Arthur Russell
95 Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die (world war) - Jaimie Branch
95 Smash: The Singles 1985-2020 [Box Set] - Pet Shop Boys
95 Who's Next/Life House [Super Deluxe Edition] - The Who
93 Evenings at the Village Gate: John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy - John Coltrane
91 The Greater Wings - Julie Byrne
91 Black Rainbows - Corinne Bailey Rae
91 Guts - Olivia Rodrigo
90 Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years 1972-1975 [Box Set] - Joni Mitchell
90 1989 (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift
90 The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We - Mitski
89 Black Bayou - Robert Finley
89 Sanguivore - Creeper
89 I Am Not There Anymore - The Clientele
88 Chrome Dreams - Neil Young
88 The Complete Dirty South - Drive-By Truckers
88 Valley of Heart's Delight - Margo Cilker
87 My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross - Anohni & the Johnsons
87 Lahai - Sampha
All Current Music »