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| 4.7 superb | Rudy K. EMERITUS | February 27th 14 |
I want to feel like this forever
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| 4.5 superb | Aids | March 4th 14 |
This is perfect "fuck off don't talk to me I'm on a bus and have my headphones in" music. I'm lost in the dream, bro. Quit harshin my mellow.
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| 3.0 good | ILJ | March 3rd 14 |
It ain't bad but it gets pretty snooze-worthy towards the end.
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| 4.5 superb | Alabaster Jones | April 4th 14 |
My vote made this go from a 4 to a 4.1. Thank me later, Adam Granduciel.
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| 4.5 superb | Athom EMERITUS | February 27th 14 |
And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
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| 4.5 superb | yoKenny | February 24th 14 |
This one's reaaaally good. AOTYSF and it's going to take a lot to replace it.
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| 3.5 great | Wadlez | February 27th 14 |
The War on Whores.
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| 4.5 superb | Zantera | February 25th 14 |
I really liked Slave Ambient, but this album is surprisingly mindblowing. After only two listens. Their best album yet I would say.
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| 5.0 classic | Arche | October 28th 16 |
I can't remember the moment I realised Lost In The Dream was worth buying. I can't remember what made me listen beyond that first try, filled with so many niceties but so few immediate standouts. To be honest, I'm still not entirely sure what makes this click so wonderfully for me, but... it just does. The dream-like reverb, Adam Granduciel's calming vocals, heartland/psych rock guitars and the overwhelming bittersweet aura this gives out are all very well, but there's something very unsuspecting about how this gets into your head. For 10 tracks, each averaging around 6 minutes, there's not a huge amount of variation within each one - yet, the replay value is outstanding. Through an almost subconscious process, this has wormed its way into my affections, making my head feel free and every glint of light feel like summer - and for that reason, after only two-and-a-half years I'm convinced I will love this forever.
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| 4.0 excellent | Antonius | February 1st 15 |
This is a much more consolidated effort by the War On Drugs than the previous LP, Slave Ambient. It is so good that you will consider it as one of the best albums of 2014. The Dylan ("Eyes to the Wind", "Lost In The Dream") and Springsteen ("An Ocean In Between The Waves", "Burning") influences are more evident than ever, while the opening two tracks -"Under The Pressure" & "Red Eyes"- are two exceptional songs of the so-called americana/shoegaze genre
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| 2.5 average | Xenophanes EMERITUS | November 21st 14 |
"Beer commercial lead-guitar" is probably the most elucidating comment I have ever read about anything ever.
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| 0.0 | pornogrindtheater | November 10th 14 |
The whitest band in the world. War on Drugs, suck my cock.
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| 5.0 classic | ti0n | February 27th 14 |
It's just a stranger living in me
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| 4.0 excellent | feanaro | February 25th 14 |
oh my gosh i have big boner for this album why cant i have boner that should do it
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| 4.0 excellent | PrincyAli | August 9th 21 |
Solid stuff, but the songs with extended outros feel like forever to finish. 3.8/5 Favs: Red Eyes, An Ocean In Between The Waves, Eyes To The Wind, Burning, Lost In The Dream, In Reverse
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| 5.0 classic | fog CONTRIBUTOR | November 13th 20 |
It took me a long time. Starting from lukewarm all the way to classic, this record is just unbelievably beautiful. Not since Elliott Smith have I had such an about turn on an artist.
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| 0.0 | zetsumeisama | April 6th 19 |
Favorite Tracks: An Ocean In Between the Waves, Disappearing, Suffering, Red Eyes, Under The Pressure.
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| 3.9 excellent | Erwann S. STAFF | March 12th 19 |
Nostalgia in the 2010s: listening to The War on Drugs because it's reminiscent of 80s popular music, and voting for Trump because it reminds you of Reagan.
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| 4.5 superb | LastYearAtMarienbad | June 20th 17 |
The War on Drugs never cease to impress. Lush synthy arrangements and Dylan-esque vocals collude to create an ecstatic and utterly new sound. The depth and poignancy of the lyrics are astounding. I can no longer listen to this record in the car because I'm liable to tear up and cause an accident. Their new record drops in 2 months and I CANNOT WAIT. I've seen these guys live on multiple occasions and they are just as tight and resplendent live as they are on record.
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| 4.5 superb | mouton0ir | August 20th 16 |
"I don't mind you disappearing, 'cause I know you can be found." A beautiful, coherent, and
emotional experience that blends together seamlessly. A bit of a nostalgic sound-- Bob Dylan mixed
with Tom Petty, and Mike Scott of the Waterboys (Under the Pressure is a VERY early-Waterboys-
sounding song, and Granduciel's vocals share similarities to Scott's in general), -- but never trite. In
fact, I would argue that the 70s/80s heartland rock influence ties to the lyrical themes perfectly. It
complements the overall message the album (moving on from loss; giving that loss meaning). A few
songs sometimes blur together instead of just *blend*, but never in a way that truly detracts from the
experience. Truly flows like an ALBUM rather than a collection of songs: the first song is a clear
beginning, and the final song is a clear (and gorgeously bittersweet) ending.
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| 4.0 excellent | CrazyFool84 | October 26th 15 |
Nice to see band's that still appreciate their roots and musicianship are still putting out top-notch music. I was happy to stumble across these guys, really digging this album and the band's overall vibe. Will definitely be looking into more from them in the future.
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| 4.0 excellent | Monheim | August 24th 15 |
Do these songs really justify their playing time? Not always, but The War on Drugs has such a fascinating sound that I really don't care. Also, Mark Kozelek is a hack.
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| 5.0 classic | pauliegeezee10 | August 27th 14 |
Nothing much to say that hasn't already been said here there and everywhere, but I still wanted to chime in here. Hands down THE best saddest Record this year and just maybe this Decade! If it doesn't hit you instantly, do not give up, because when it does finally hit you you just might be a sad sappy mess. Stellar.
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| 4.5 superb | musicisawasteoftime | June 28th 14 |
The relationship between Adams voice and the instruments is beautiful. Disc A of the album has pretty rad melody's. And the synth just comes out of the speakers and grabs my soul with a nice warm hug which is needed given the sadness to the lyrics. Then you throw the second disc on the good ol record player and your brain hops aboard as you are memorized by a beautiful sax playing over a warm sythn in Eyes to the wind. Then comes this rad guitar intro to The haunting idle..Im in love with this instrumental. The suffering and loneliness through this album is present but the album shows how the beauty of music can warm up the soul.
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| 4.5 superb | clairvoyant | March 15th 14 |
Initial thoughts - an excellent step forward from Slave Ambient. More layers, more buildup, and more focus overall. While Slave Ambient was a fantastic journey, meandering from song to song, Lost in the Dream contains more power and buildup in each song. The War On Drugs keeps their strong spacey atmospheric sound going with this one.
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| 4.0 excellent | greenpaintedcement | March 15th 14 |
@Hertzberg the first time I listened to it I was riding an NYC bus to the airport at 7 AM. Throw in that sunrise, and it WAS the perfect situation in which to listen to Lost in the Dream.
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| 4.0 excellent | juiceviaorange | March 14th 14 |
This could get higher or lower as I've only spun this twice thus far but have really enjoyed it. A very, very paced, relaxing listen, that flows with ease, as I'm sure Granduciel and co. intended (he continues with his affinity for spacey segues and interludes). One thing I was surprised about was the average track length; this is no complaint, just an observation. I remember having a similarly surprising feeling when popping "Wakin' On A Pretty Daze" into my iTunes some 8 or 9 months ago. Not that TWOD didn't have long tracks before, but this album has a 6 minute average track length; maybe a bit of a response to his buddy Kurt Vile's recent track length extension? Who knows, or cares; but funny. Great album though, I'm glad War on Drugs are expanding their small but excellent catalog.
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| 0.0 | emester | March 10th 14 |
Absolutely great. Calming and easy to listen to stuff that I always have on while I do my homework.
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| 5.0 classic | HoldenGooch | March 4th 14 |
Flawless. This album is a damn journey. The vocals are inspired. The instrumental sections are transcendental. The piano hooks are damned catchy. I can't wait for the proper release so I can give this band my money.
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| 4.5 superb | alabasterjones | March 3rd 14 |
this dude is Tom Petty's more talented bastard son 4 sure
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| 1.5 very poor | gabba | April 8th 24 |
| 4.5 superb | Toolock | February 27th 24 |
| 4.5 superb | Matty CONTRIBUTOR | January 28th 24 |
| 4.5 superb | doofy | January 8th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | vil1 | April 27th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | memnite | November 27th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | dayks11 | October 30th 22 |
| 5.0 classic | osey | October 19th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Adam | August 31st 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dylan620 | February 21st 22 |
| 4.5 superb | heck | January 23rd 22 |
| 4.5 superb | cbohlen | November 15th 21 |
| 5.0 classic | aroge | November 1st 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rowdy | October 30th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | BoerK | October 17th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | scrappy | August 30th 21 |
| 2.5 average | Zakusz | August 25th 21 |
| 3.0 good | alpsi | August 23rd 21 |
| 3.5 great | eureka | June 20th 21 |
| 5.0 classic | kodama | April 23rd 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Mser94 | December 16th 20 |
| 3.0 good | Ryus | August 24th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | cowbeef | August 6th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | Xavier | June 8th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Sowing STAFF | May 11th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | luci | February 24th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rager99 | January 3rd 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | eckology | December 30th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | IAmScott | November 19th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Turns13 | November 7th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | alamo | August 26th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Mathias STAFF | August 17th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Lucman | July 26th 19 |
| 5.0 classic | DJENNY | April 5th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Lender | March 18th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | crab | February 16th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Josh | December 5th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Alexxx | November 22nd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | jkoh | November 15th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | shekt95 | November 11th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Juca89 | October 21st 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | A.R.O. STAFF | October 2nd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Eken | August 14th 18 |
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| 1.5 very poor | ProfC | June 12th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Stkyle | May 29th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | bSmith | May 16th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | nola1 | March 26th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | leku200 | February 12th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | LWJ | February 1st 18 |
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| 3.0 good | Dan H. EMERITUS | December 21st 17 |
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| 3.5 great | OllieS | December 18th 17 |
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