A Dream Is All We Know

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A Dream Is All We Know
A plain photo with stark lighting of two adult brothers playfully posing against a white wall by leaning camera left while one does a headstand.
Studio album by
the Lemon Twigs
ReleasedMay 3, 2024 (2024-05-03)
Length34:23
LabelCaptured Tracks
Producer
The Lemon Twigs chronology
Everything Harmony
(2023) 		A Dream Is All We Know
(2024)
Singles from A Dream Is All We Know
  1. "My Golden Years"
    Released: January 2, 2024
  2. "They Don't Know How to Fall in Place"
    Released: February 7, 2024
  3. "A Dream is All I Know"
    Released: March 13, 2024
  4. "How Can I Love Her More"
    Released: April 9, 2024

A Dream Is All We Know is the fifth studio album by American rock band the Lemon Twigs, released on May 3, 2024, through Captured Tracks.[1] The album's songs were all written, performed, and produced by the two D'Addario brothers themselves, although one of the tracks was co-produced with Sean Ono Lennon and features him on bass guitar.[2]

The album, which was released to favorable reviews from critics, draws sonic inspiration from late-1960s power pop and progressive rock.[2] The brothers released four singles in early 2024, leading up to the release of A Dream Is All We Know.

Composition and recording[edit]

According to band member Michael D'Addario, A Dream Is All We Know is "more whimsical" than their previous album, Everything Harmony.[3] Despite the more upbeat tone, the lyrics also reference fears of not achieving one's potential and the elusiveness of dreams.[3] Musical styles of the album's songs include power pop ("My Golden Years")[4] and doo-wop ("In the Eyes of the Girl").[3] The D'Addarios cited the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Association, Sagittarius, and Tages as some of their 1960s pop inspirations for the album.[5]

A Dream Is All We Know was recorded in the band's small studio in north Brooklyn, using tape and other analog effects like plate reverb.[6] Sean Ono Lennon recorded and co-produced the track, "In the Eyes of the Girl" at his upstate New York studio.[7]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic81/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
NME[9]
Far Out[10]
The List[11]
The Times[12]
The Telegraph[13]

A Dream Is All We Know received a score of 81 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on nine critics' reviews, which the website categorized as "universal acclaim".[8] NME characterized the album as "much sunnier" than its predecessor and based around "Beach Boys harmonies and off-kilter melodies (think the Beatles when they were starting to get weird)", though also showing glimpses of "a future way beyond their influences".[9] Far Out praised it as "a firm and fully realised album executed with certainty. It might not be absolutely perfect, but overall, the stunning performances eclipse any blemishes."[10]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by the Lemon Twigs. All songs produced and mixed by the Lemon Twigs, except track 6 produced by the Lemon Twigs and Sean Ono Lennon.

A Dream Is All We Know track listing
No.TitleLength
1."My Golden Years"3:13
2."They Don't Know How to Fall in Place"3:33
3."Church Bells"2:07
4."A Dream Is All I Know"3:43
5."Sweet Vibration"2:48
6."In the Eyes of the Girl"3:04
7."If You and I Are Not Wise"2:41
8."How Can I Love Her More"2:48
9."Ember Days"2:55
10."Peppermint Roses"2:32
11."I Should've Known Right from the Start"2:36
12."Rock On (Over and Over)"2:21
Total length:34:23
7" flexi-disc bonus track[14][15]
No.TitleLength
13."Gifts"3:13

Personnel[edit]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for A Dream Is All We Know
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[16] 82

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Lemon Twigs Share New Song "My Golden Years": Listen". January 2, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Teder, Camryn (May 2, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs' reference points on their new album | Interview". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Chick, Stevie (May 2, 2024). "'Who wants to stare at a computer?' Pop duo the Lemon Twigs on the joys of analogue life". The Guardian. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Chelosky, Danielle (January 2, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs Share New Song "My Golden Years": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Campbell, Eric (February 7, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs Are Broadening Their Imaginations". Paper. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Friedman, Gabe (May 3, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs sound like your favorite '60s band. They're fine with that". Brooklyn Magazine. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "NYC Duo The Lemon Twigs Release Latest Album "A Dream Is All We Know" Featuring Sean Lennon". NYS Music. March 6, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "A Dream Is All We Know Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Bassett, Jordan (April 30, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs – A Dream Is All We Know review: the D'Addarios reach for the stars". NME. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Taylor, Tom (May 1, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs – 'A Dream Is All We Know' album review". Far Out. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Shepherd, Fiona (May 2, 2024). "The Lemon Twigs: A Dream Is All We Know album review – Effortlessly catchy". The List. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  12. ^ Schofield, Will; Hodgkinson, Blanca (May 3, 2024). "The best new music to listen to this week". The Times. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  13. ^ McCormick, Neil; Shirreff, Lauren; Platt, Poppie (May 2, 2024). "Dua Lipa comes close to pop perfection – plus the week's best albums". The Telegraph. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  14. ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/30542206-The-Lemon-Twigs-A-Dream-Is-All-We-Know
  15. ^ https://thelemontwigs.bandcamp.com/album/a-dream-is-all-we-know
  16. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of May 8, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 8, 2024.
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