Dreams (Evermore album)
Dreams is the debut album by Evermore, released on 27 September 2004 in Australia, 8 October 2004 in New Zealand and 23 May 2006 in the US. The album peaked at No. 15 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart,[1] and received platinum accreditation in 2005.[2] The album was nominated for four ARIA Music Awards in 2005. It reached No. 30 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart for albums.[3]
Dreams | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 27 September 2004 | |||
Recorded | November 2003 – May 2004 at Laundry Room Studio, Seattle | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 53:17 | |||
Label | East West, Warner | |||
Producer | Barrett Jones, John Alagía Jon Hume | |||
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Singles from Dreams | ||||
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The first single off the album was "It's Too Late", which was released on 2 August 2004, where it debuted at No. 38 on the ARIA Singles Chart, eventually reaching No. 15 in November 2004.[1] The single was also the seventh-most played song in Australia in 2005. The second single "For One Day" was released on 14 February 2005, debuting on the ARIA Singles Chart at No. 20.[1][4] The single was also nominated for Single of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards. A third single "Come to Nothing" was released on 23 May 2005.
In the 2004 Triple J Hottest 100, "It's Too Late" came in at No. 14 and "For One Day" at No. 57.[5]
In 2005, "Into the Ocean (Calling You)" was adopted as the soundtrack theme for Ghost Hunt, a New Zealand paranormal television show. In 2006, a Dirty South remix of "It's Too Late" reached No. 1 on the Australian Club Charts and remained in the top 50 for 24 weeks.[6]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [7] |
IGN | (7.1/10) [8] |
Pop Matters | (5/10) [9] |
Sound Generator | (6/10) [10] |
The Australian | [11] |
The Herald | [12] |
Dreams received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Evermore, except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "dreaming... pt. 1" (Jon Hume) | 2:10 |
2. | "It's Too Late" | 3:55 |
3. | "This Unavoidable Thing Between Us" | 5:02 |
4. | "For One Day" | 4:10 |
5. | "dreaming... pt. 2" (Peter Hume) | 1:55 |
6. | "Are You Satisfied???" | 4:19 |
7. | "Come to Nothing" | 4:06 |
8. | "Dreams Call Out to Me" | 4:34 |
9. | "Without Your Smile" | 3:51 |
10. | "Into the Ocean (Calling You)" | 5:11 |
11. | "Know It's True" | 6:02 |
12. | "Sunshine" | 2:39 |
13. | "Everyone (Moving on)" | 5:23 |
14. | "Make It Right" (Bonus Track; Australia / US iTunes) | 4:16 |
15. | "I Feel" (Bonus Track; Australia / US iTunes) | 3:53 |
Personnel
- Jon Hume – vocals, guitars
- Peter Hume – keyboards, piano, bass, vocals
- Dann Hume – drums, percussion, vocals
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
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Australia | 27 September 2004 | East West, Warner | CD, Digital download | 5046751482 |
New Zealand | 8 October 2004 | |||
USA | 23 May 2006 | Zealous |
References
- Hung, Steffen. "Evermore – Dreams". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- Hung, Steffen. "Evermore – Dreams". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- "Australia's Official Music Charts". ARIA Charts. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- "2004 | history | triple j hottest 100 – 2008 | triple j". Abc.net.au. 26 December 2008. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 31 July 2006. Archived from the original on 21 February 2002. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- Prato, Greg. Dreams at AllMusic
- IGN review
- PopMatters review
- Sound Generator review Archived 15 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- The Australian, 9 October 2004
- The Herald, 28 September 2004