Deeper into Dream
| Deeper into Dream | ||||
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| Studio album by Ben Lee | ||||
| Released | 11 October 2011 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 44:31 | |||
| Label | Dangerbird Records, Lojinx | |||
| Producer | Ben Lee | |||
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Deeper into Dream is the eighth studio album by Australian indie pop musician Ben Lee, released on 11 October 2011 through Lojinx in Europe and Dangerbird Records in the United States. It is the first concept album in his catalogue, with a central theme that focuses on the power of dreams. Joining Lee for this dozen-song set are his longtime musical collaborators Nic Johns, Lara Meyerratken, and Petra Haden, as well as mixer Noah Georgeson (The Strokes, Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom). While recording at his Laurel Canyon home studio, he also got a little help from his friends and family. For the last year, Lee has been recording and collecting their dreams, all of which are spliced into three dream collages.
All tracks written by Ben Lee.
Reviews of the album have been generally mixed-to-favorable. Below are some quotes from articles on the release:
PasteMagazine.com - "For the first time in Lee's career, he seems less concerned about making singles and more focused on making a wholly cohesive album experience. With Deeper into Dream... it seems like he's looking for something more in his music, more variety and introspection. Lee produced the album himself, and it will definitely be a challenge for fans of Lee's airy, poppy sound. But, for those looking for more in his work, Deeper into Dream shows incredible growth in Lee and an exciting new direction to his usual style."
PopMatters.com - "What we get is an album that sounds unsure how fully it should commit itself to its concept... Lee never quite follows through on that initial pact he makes with the listener. Instead of wild dreamscapes, fantasies, nightmares, or even aspirations (which, of course, is a different sort of dream), Deeper into Dream mostly deals in straightforward indie pop-rock shorthand. Everything's inflected with the little smidgens of goofiness that Ben Lee's been mining for years, but the vibe of this album is more sleepy than dreamy." (Rating: 5/10)
NPR Music - "The new record is packed top to bottom with the language of dreams, but one element sums it up best. Peppered between the songs are testimonials: unnamed people describing moments from their own dreams, which fly by in rapid-fire montages... Deeper into Dream's concept is esoteric — and, Lee admits, perhaps not destined for broad commercial appeal. He says that suits him fine, especially now that he's a husband and father."
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