| Arms of a Dream | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, Indie rock | |||
| Label | Arts & Crafts | |||
| Producer | Stephen Kozmeniuk, Adrianne Gonzalez, Graham Lessard | |||
| Reuben and the Dark chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   
[1] |
| The Spill Magazine |
[2] |
| Exclaim! |  
[3] |
Arms of a Dream is the second album by Canadian indie folk band, Reuben and the Dark. Four years separate this album and its predecessor ( Funeral Sky), which Reuben Bullock, the band's singer and guitarist, attributed to over-complicating the recording process.
The album title is borrowed from a poem that singer/guitarist Reuben Bullock had written previous to the recording of the album. [4]
Production
Arms of a Dream is Reuben and The Dark's second full band album, but the fourth they recorded as an ensemble. Reuben Bullock admitted to having problems assembling songs for the album in a typical Sophomore slump. [5] Between 50 and 60 songs were tried and rehearsed, but in the end only 11 tracks made it onto the album. [6] The album was recorded over four years, with Reuben Bullock stating that the album was connected by themes of "sleep and waking states. Love. Loss. Lessons and premonitions." [7]
Critical reception
Ghettoblaster magazine said that "Arms of a Dream finds Reuben and the Dark working outside its comfort zone, both musically and lyrically. The result is Bullock’s most vivid and transformative music to date: an intimate exploration of the inversion of imagination and reality in dreams." [8] The Calgary Herald said that "It’s not hard to envision the songs on Arms of a Dream filling a stadium." [9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wildlife" | 4:16 |
| 2. | "All or Nothing" | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Hurricane" | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Dreaming" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Heart in Two" | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Arms of a Dream" | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Hallelujah" | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Castaway" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Woke Up a Rebel" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Stay Wild" | 5:22 |
| 11. | "Realize" | 5:32 |
| Total length: | 43:17 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Hold Me Like a Fire" | 3:12 |
| 13. | "Hallelujah (alternate version)" | 3:36 |
| 14. | "Bobcaygeon" | 4:17 |
| 15. | "You and I" | 4:57 |
References
- ^ "Funeral Sky - Arms of a Dream | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ Zivkovic, Ljubinko (May 4, 2018). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: REUBEN & THE DARK - ARMS OF A DREAM". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ Yuyitung, Matt (May 3, 2018). "Reuben and the Dark Arms of a Dream". exclaim.ca.
- ^ Papadatos, Markos (April 11, 2018). "Reuben And The Dark talks new studio album 'Arms of a Dream' (Includes interview)". www.digitaljournal.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Volmers, Eric (December 19, 2018). "Dark experiments: Reuben and the Dark plan to creatively reboot, record during week-long residency at National Music Centre | Calgary Herald". Calgary Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Volmers, Eric (May 5, 2018). "Calgary expats Reuben and the Dark craft meticulous second album". Calgary Herald. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ "Reuben - A Quick One With...". infoweb.newsbank.com. December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Song Premiere: Reuben and the Dark, "Arms Of A Dream"". Ghettoblaster Magazine. April 2, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "BTW-Kevin Breit, Reuben and the Dark, Thompson Egbo-Egbo, Black Pumas, 13go, Dave Bookman | Cashbox Canada". cashboxcanada.ca. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
External links
| Arms of a Dream | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, Indie rock | |||
| Label | Arts & Crafts | |||
| Producer | Stephen Kozmeniuk, Adrianne Gonzalez, Graham Lessard | |||
| Reuben and the Dark chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
[1] |
| The Spill Magazine |
[2] |
| Exclaim! |
[3] |
Arms of a Dream is the second album by Canadian indie folk band, Reuben and the Dark. Four years separate this album and its predecessor ( Funeral Sky), which Reuben Bullock, the band's singer and guitarist, attributed to over-complicating the recording process.
The album title is borrowed from a poem that singer/guitarist Reuben Bullock had written previous to the recording of the album. [4]
Production
Arms of a Dream is Reuben and The Dark's second full band album, but the fourth they recorded as an ensemble. Reuben Bullock admitted to having problems assembling songs for the album in a typical Sophomore slump. [5] Between 50 and 60 songs were tried and rehearsed, but in the end only 11 tracks made it onto the album. [6] The album was recorded over four years, with Reuben Bullock stating that the album was connected by themes of "sleep and waking states. Love. Loss. Lessons and premonitions." [7]
Critical reception
Ghettoblaster magazine said that "Arms of a Dream finds Reuben and the Dark working outside its comfort zone, both musically and lyrically. The result is Bullock’s most vivid and transformative music to date: an intimate exploration of the inversion of imagination and reality in dreams." [8] The Calgary Herald said that "It’s not hard to envision the songs on Arms of a Dream filling a stadium." [9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wildlife" | 4:16 |
| 2. | "All or Nothing" | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Hurricane" | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Dreaming" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Heart in Two" | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Arms of a Dream" | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Hallelujah" | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Castaway" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Woke Up a Rebel" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Stay Wild" | 5:22 |
| 11. | "Realize" | 5:32 |
| Total length: | 43:17 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Hold Me Like a Fire" | 3:12 |
| 13. | "Hallelujah (alternate version)" | 3:36 |
| 14. | "Bobcaygeon" | 4:17 |
| 15. | "You and I" | 4:57 |
References
- ^ "Funeral Sky - Arms of a Dream | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ Zivkovic, Ljubinko (May 4, 2018). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: REUBEN & THE DARK - ARMS OF A DREAM". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ Yuyitung, Matt (May 3, 2018). "Reuben and the Dark Arms of a Dream". exclaim.ca.
- ^ Papadatos, Markos (April 11, 2018). "Reuben And The Dark talks new studio album 'Arms of a Dream' (Includes interview)". www.digitaljournal.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Volmers, Eric (December 19, 2018). "Dark experiments: Reuben and the Dark plan to creatively reboot, record during week-long residency at National Music Centre | Calgary Herald". Calgary Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Volmers, Eric (May 5, 2018). "Calgary expats Reuben and the Dark craft meticulous second album". Calgary Herald. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ "Reuben - A Quick One With...". infoweb.newsbank.com. December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Song Premiere: Reuben and the Dark, "Arms Of A Dream"". Ghettoblaster Magazine. April 2, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "BTW-Kevin Breit, Reuben and the Dark, Thompson Egbo-Egbo, Black Pumas, 13go, Dave Bookman | Cashbox Canada". cashboxcanada.ca. Retrieved December 27, 2019.