Understand This Is a Dream

Understand This Is a Dream is the debut studio album by Greensburg, Pennsylvania rock band, The Juliana Theory, released on March 23, 1999 by Tooth & Nail Records. Prior to the release of Love in 2003, Understand This Is a Dream had reportedly sold over 150,000 copies.[1]

Understand This Is a Dream
Studio album by The Juliana Theory
Released	March 23, 1999
Recorded	October 16–30, 1998
Studio	Poynter Recordings Facility
Genre	Emo, indie rock
Length	42:24
Label	Tooth & Nail
Producer	Barry Poynter
The Juliana Theory chronology
The Juliana Theory / Dawson High Split (1998) Understand This Is a Dream (1999) The Juliana Theory / Onelinedrawing / The Grey AM 3 Way Split (2000)

Production

Understand This Is a Dream was recorded between October 16 and 30, 1998 at Poynter Recordings Facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, with producer and engineer Barry Poynter, assisted by Jason Magnusson. The band stayed at the Economy Inn, and were driven to the studio by Momper's parents Pop and Michelle. Detar's and Momper's parents provided additional funding for the sessions; the band loaned equipment from Phyrric Victory. Poynter, Magnusson and Detar mixed the recordings, before they were mastered by Ramone at Oceanview Digital Mastering.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

Doug Van Pelt from HM Magazine stated that "If you like the infectious pop of Plankeye, and appreciate that it's dirty and groove-filled rather than compressed and polished (the "Nashville treatment"), [you] will love The Juliana Theory."[4][5]

Track listing

All music by the Juliana Theory, all lyrics by Brett Detar, except for assistance from Chad Alan on "Duane Joseph" and "Seven Forty Seven".[2]

1. "This Is Not a Love Song" - 3:13
2. "Duane Joseph" - 4:01
3. "August in Bethany" - 4:21
4. "Music Box Superhero" - 4:27
5. "Seven Forty Seven" - 3:03
6. "The Closest Thing" - 4:09
7. "Show Me the Money" - 4:28
8. "For Evangeline" - 5:03
9. "P.S. We'll Call You When We Get There" - 3:07
10. "Constellation" - 6:34
11. "Farewell My Friend" - 2:44 (Vinyl Only Track)

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[2]

The Juliana Theory Brett Detar – vocals Chad Allan – bass Jeremiah Momper – guitar Joshua Fielder – guitar Neil Herbank – drums Additional musicians Barry Poynter – slide guitar (track 8)

Production and design Barry Poynter – engineer, producer, mixing Jason Magnusson – assistant, mixing Brett Detar – mixing Ramone – mastering Roman Barrett – photography Jason Parker – art direction The Juliana Theory – art direction Brandon Ebel – executive producer

References

1. Masley, Ed (February 7, 2003). "Concert Preview: Greensburg's The Juliana Theory breaks out with Epic debut". Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
2. Understand This Is a Dream (booklet). The Juliana Theory. Tooth & Nail Records. 1999. TND1135.CS1 maint: others (link)
3. Understand This Is a Dream at AllMusic. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
4. Van Pelt, Doug (May–June 1999). "Album Reviews: The Juliana Theory understand this is a dream". HM Magazine (77). ISSN 1066-6923.
5. Van Pelt, Doug. "Album Reviews". HM Magazine. Archived from the original on July 13, 2001. Retrieved July 17, 2013.