Only in Dreams is the second album by Dum Dum Girls,[1] released on September 27, 2011 by Sub Pop.

Two singles were released from the album. "Coming Down" was issued for streaming on July 19, 2011, and then a 7" was given away with pre-orders and first pressings of the album, on September 27.[2][3]

"Bedroom Eyes" was issued for streaming on August 30, 2011,[4][5] followed by a promo single distributed on September 26.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Consequence of Sound[7]
The Guardian[8]
musicOMH[9]
New York TimesPositive[10]
NME[11]
Pitchfork7.6/10[12]
PopMatters[13]
Rolling Stone[14]
Spin[15]

The album received generally positive reviews upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 74 based on 26 reviews, which indicates "Generally favorable reviews".[16]

Spin awarded the album a rating of 8 out of 10, writing, "Gundred's richer-than-you-expect voice is the key to these jagged little pillows, whether dryly noting that a guy's 'Just a Creep,' soaring on 'Coming Down,' or lacing her echoes with sorrow on 'Hold Your Hand,' a reflection on her mother's death."[15] In Lindsay Zoladz's 7.6-out-of-10 review, Pitchfork lauded the album's melodic risks within the genre of garage rock revival, "Only in Dreams isn't a perfect record, but a little while down the line it might end up looking like the beginning of something-- the first steps forward for the band, or perhaps a raising of the bar for this entire revival. I wouldn't put it past Dee Dee to be the leader of the pack."[12] The New York Times echoed this viewpoint in Jon Caramanica's positive review, which stated, "Only in Dreams ... seethes with a beautiful, raging confidence, louder and fuller than anything they’ve done before, and better than the onetime peers they’re leaving behind."[10] musicOMH's Gareth Ware's 4-out-of-5 review also agreed that "[Only in Dreams] showcases a remarkably assured collection of songs."[9]

AllMusic was more critical of the Dum Dum Girls' new direction: "All this realness could be a deal breaker especially since Only in Dreams isn’t a fun and immediately enjoyable album like I Will Be was."[6] PopMatters wasn't impressed with the overall sound of the album, saying, "Everything is layered and burnished into an eardrum-blasting sameness. There are no standouts or outright bombs, just 10 Dum Dum Girls songs; no more, no less.".[13] Joe Marvilli from Consequence of Sound, in a negative review, felt that Only in Dreams needed more variety, stating, "You can only take so many variations of the same theme."[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dee Dee

No.TitleLength
1."Always Looking"2:21
2."Bedroom Eyes"3:58
3."Just a Creep"2:56
4."In My Head"3:48
5."Heartbeat (Take It Away)"2:51
6."Caught in One"3:44
7."Coming Down"6:28
8."Wasted Away"3:39
9."Teardrops on My Pillow"2:49
10."Hold Your Hand"3:56
Total length:36:30
iTunes bonus track[17]
No.TitleLength
11."Crystal Baby"2:22
Total length:38:52
Sub Pop bonus 7" vinyl[18]
No.TitleLength
1."Coming Down" (Edit)3:56
2."Crystal Baby"2:22
Total length:6:18

Personnel

  • Dee Dee – vocals, guitar
  • Jules – guitar, vocals
  • Bambi – bass, vocals
  • Sandy – drums, vocals

Engineered by Alonzo Vargas, with assistance from Justin Smith. Mixed by Alonzo Vargas. Mastered by Joe LaPorta.

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United Kingdom September 26, 2011 (2011-09-26) CD, digital download, LP record Sub Pop
Canada September 27, 2011 (2011-09-27)
United States

The first 1,900 copies of the LP version of the album were released on light pink vinyl as a "Loser Edition".[19]

References

  1. ^ "RECORD L-U-V". Retrieved 2011-08-26.
  2. ^ "New Dum Dum Girls: "Coming Down"". Pitchfork. 19 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Coming Down MP3". Retrieved 2011-08-26.
  4. ^ "Dum Dum Girls new single "Bedroom Eyes"". Retrieved 2011-08-26.
  5. ^ "New Dum Dum Girls: "Bedroom Eyes"". Pitchfork. 30 August 2011.
  6. ^ a b Tim Sendra. "Only in Dreams, Dum Dum Girls, AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  7. ^ a b Joe Marvilli (22 September 2011). "Album review: Dum Dum Girls: Only In Dreams: Consequence of Sound". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  8. ^ Maddy Costa (22 September 2011). "Only in Dreams, Dum Dum Girls - review, Music, The Guardian". London. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  9. ^ a b Gareth Ware. "Dum Dum Girls, Only in Dreams - musicOMH". Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  10. ^ a b Jon Caramancia (3 October 2011). "New Albums by Dum Dum Girls". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  11. ^ Ben Hewitt (20 September 2011). "NME Album Reviews - Album Review: Dum Dum Girls: Only in Dreams". NME. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  12. ^ a b Lindsay Zoladz. "Dum Dum Girls: Only in Dreams, Album Review, Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  13. ^ a b AJ Ramirez. "Dum Dum Girls: Only in Dreams, PopMatters". Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  14. ^ Jon Dolan (18 October 2011). "Only in Dreams, Album Reviews, Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  15. ^ a b Joe Gross (27 September 2011). "Only in Dreams Review: Spin". Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  16. ^ "Only in Dreams Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  17. ^ "iTunes Store: Dum Dum Girls - Only in Dreams (Bonus Track Version)". iTunes. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  18. ^ "Sub Pop Record: Dum Dum Girls: Only In Dreams". Archived from the original on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
  19. ^ "Sub Pop records: Loser Edition FAQ". Sub Pop. Archived from the original on 2012-08-16. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
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