Lost In the Dream

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

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2. sentend

   May 1, 2016

   10

   Really a transcendent album by The War on Drugs, weaves together a lot of complex ideas and emotions and displays them in an unusually hazyReally a transcendent album by The War on Drugs, weaves together a lot of complex ideas and emotions and displays them in an unusually hazy context. An album you can really lose yourself in.… Expand

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4. indiegalaxy10

   Mar 18, 2014

   10

   Lost in the dream is a beautiful , emotionally rich and epic album ;The War on Drugs , consolidates as the rock band of the moment, a vividLost in the dream is a beautiful , emotionally rich and epic album ;The War on Drugs , consolidates as the rock band of the moment, a vivid moment. Adam Granduciel goes more personal and melancholical with the ten gorgeous tracks, tracking the power of our lives in this eternal life. It's their best album and maybe one of the best of the year.… Expand

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5. UpTheDante

   Mar 25, 2014

   9

   'Lost in the Dream' is a title of great aptitude.
   The War on Drugs' latest LP is a gorgeous, fluent collection of reveries, of sprawling,'Lost in the Dream' is a title of great aptitude.
   The War on Drugs' latest LP is a gorgeous, fluent collection of reveries, of sprawling, euphoric, Springsteen-aping dreamscapes one can only imagine frontman Adam Granduciel putting to paper. In concurrence with the band's name, this is a psych album devoid of hallucinogen-induced escapism or delirium, relying purely on Granduciel's capacity to deliver emotion subtly and with admirable nuance, and this characteristic alone is worthy of adulation, particularly in a world stuffed full of bands resolutely determined to wear their hearts on their sleeves. Single 'Red Eyes' is charged with immersive and unbounded emotion, while monolithic opener 'Under the Pressure' echoes all dimensions of fuzz-free 70s psychedelia without losing even an iota of its own originality. 'An Ocean In Between the Waves', the album's best and most expansive track, builds intensity slowly and mindfully, beginning with a modest drumbeat and introspective bass line (all of it interspersed with Oldfield-esque guitar noodling) and ending with a bombastic chorus reminiscent of an early Arcade Fire.
   While some may accuse 'Lost in the Dream' of being portentous or dull, and perhaps not being as succinct, eclectic or intricate as albums released from their 70s-echoing contemporaries, there is more than enough substance here to conciliate these concerns and replace them with feelings of relaxation, serenity and, most importantly, happiness.
   'Lost in the Dream' is undoubtedly Granduciel's pace de resistance, and holds its own as a potential candidate for this year's best album so far, standing alone as the best psychedelic LP since Tame Impala's 'Lonerism'.
   The War on Drugs have, since debut Wagonwheel Blues, been haplessly stuck in former member Kurt Vile's shadow; this masterful third effort ensures that their time has come to make a bold step out of it.… Expand

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6. Bridgester

   Mar 20, 2014

   9

   I'm not one for long soliloquies about every nuance in an album. I just know what I like in a band, an album. This, my friends, is a specialI'm not one for long soliloquies about every nuance in an album. I just know what I like in a band, an album. This, my friends, is a special album. It is really effing good.… Expand

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7. Muddsjr

   Dec 21, 2014

   9

   I remain fairly unfamiliar with the earlier works of The War On Drugs, however simply this one album is enough to keep me satisfied to a bit.I remain fairly unfamiliar with the earlier works of The War On Drugs, however simply this one album is enough to keep me satisfied to a bit. Throughout the entirety of 'Lost in The Dream' you sense an awful lot of melancholy with each song, but sit yourself back and loose yourself in the beauty that this album is.… Expand

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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

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