Dream Wife (album)
Dream Wife is the debut studio album by the British punk rock band Dream Wife, released via Lucky Number in January 2018.[3]
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| Released | 26 January 2018 | |||
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| Length | 34:48 | |||
| Label | Lucky Number | |||
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| Singles from Dream Wife | ||||
Release edit
On 28 October 2016, the band released the first single from the album, "F.U.U."[1] The music video to the single was released on 8 March 2018, and features Fever Dream and directed by Aidan Zamiri.[4]
On 31 January 2017, Dream Wife explained they were halfway to completing their debut album, while recording it at a studio in Notting Hill.[5]
The second single "Somebody" was announced on 8 March 2017. The band described the single as "a conversation on the reclamation of bodies by the women who occupy them in a tender, yet direct, and empowering way".[2] The music video to the single was released on 29 March 2017, and was directed by John Podpadec and filmed in Wedmore.[6]
On 15 August 2017, the third single "Fire" was announced.[7] The music video for the single was released on 6 September 2017.[8] The single was made into an EP on 27 September 2017, which got rave reviews from critics.[9]
On 25 October 2017, Dream Wife announced the release of their new album, along with the fourth single "Let's Make Out".[10]
Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[11] |
| Metacritic | 77/100[12] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [13] |
| Clash | 7/10[14] |
| DIY | [15] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[16] |
| NME | [17] |
| Pitchfork | 6.7/10[18] |
| Q | [19] |
| Record Collector | [20] |
| The Skinny | [21] |
| Uncut | 7/10[22] |
Upon its release, Dream Wife received "generally favorable reviews" according to Metacritic who gave the album a score of 77/100 based on 16 reviews from critics.[12] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release an 81 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 22 reviews.[23]
Accolades edit
| Publication | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| God Is in the TV | God Is in the TV's Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 18[24] |
| The Line of Best Fit | The Line of Best Fit's Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 36[25] |
| MusicOMH | MusicOMH's Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 28[26] |
| NME | NME's Top 100 Albums of 2018 | 13[27] |
| NME's Top 25 Albums of 2018 – Mid-Year | 2[28] | |
| The Skinny | The Skinny's Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 14[29] |
| Upset Magazine | Upset Magazine's Top 10 Albums of 2018 | 6[30] |
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let's Make Out" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Somebody" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Fire" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Hey Heartbreaker" | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Love Without Reason" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Kids" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Taste" | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Act My Age" | 2:22 |
| 9. | "Right Now" | 2:29 |
| 10. | "Spend the Night" | 2:40 |
| 11. | "F.U.U" (featuring Fever Dream) | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 34:48 | |
Personnel edit
- Rakel Mjöll Leifsdóttir – lead vocals
- Alice Gough – guitar, vocals
- Isabella Podpadec – bass, vocals
- Alex Paveley – drums (tracks 1–4 and 6–11)
- Paeris Giles – drums (track 5)
- Fever Dream – co-lead vocals (track 11)
- Oliver Wright – production, mixing
- Peter Jarrett – production, mixing
- Steven Ansell – additional drum recording (track 5)
- Ione Gamble – artwork
- Cady Siregar – artwork assistant
- Tim Hampson – artwork assistant
- Hollie Fernando – photography
- Elizabeth Gabrielle Lee – photography
- Jender Anomie – photography
Charts edit
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[31] | 74 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[32] | 60 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[33] | 11 |
References edit
- ^ a b Day, Laurence (28 October 2016). "Dream Wife will fuck you up on Spice Girls-referencing single "FUU"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ a b Day, Laurence (8 March 2017). "Dream Wife air "Somebody", a hard-hitting new "ballad for women"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Dream Wife by Dream Wife". iTunes Store. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Dream Wife - F.U.U. ft. Fever Dream". YouTube. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Goodman, Jessica (31 January 2017). "Dream Wife say they've finished "90%" of their debut album". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Dream Wife - Somebody". YouTube. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Day, Laurence (15 August 2017). "Dream Wife prove once again that they're one of the UK's most exciting new bands". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Dream Wife - Fire". YouTube. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Pilbeam, Katie (27 September 2017). "Dream Wife fan the flames with new EP". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Dream Wife Announce Self-titled Debut Album, Share 'Let's Make Out'". DIY. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Dream Wife by Dream Wife reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Dream Wife by Dream Wife Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Dream Wife – Dream Wife". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Egan, Liam (6 February 2018). "Dream Wife – Dream Wife". Clash. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ Swann, Emma (26 January 2018). "Dream Wife – Dream Wife". DIY. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Mobbs, Tim (24 January 2018). . Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ Cooper, Leonie (22 January 2018). "Dream Wife – 'Dream Wife' review". NME. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina (8 February 2018). "Dream Wife: Dream Wife". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ Davies, Hannah J. (February 2018). "Dream Wife: Dream Wife". Q (381): 111.
- ^ Buscovic, Alix (February 2018). "Dream Wife – Dream Wife". Record Collector (476). Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Younes, Nadia (23 January 2018). "Dream Wife – Dream Wife". The Skinny. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ Pollard, Alexandra (February 2018). "Dream Wife: Dream Wife". Uncut (249): 24.
- ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "GIITTV Albums of the Year 2018". God Is in the TV. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "The Best Albums of 2018". The Line of Best Fit. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Hubbard, Michael (5 December 2018). "MusicOMH's Top 50 Albums of 2018". MusicOMH. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Best Albums of 2018". NME. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (22 May 2018). "The Best Albums of 2018 So Far". NME. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "The Skinny's Top 50 Albums of 2018". The Skinny. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "The Best of 2018". Upset Magazine. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2023.