Album: Dreams Come True [Digipak]

Song Title

Time

Too Late, Too Far

Believe

Edge, The

Bang

(Broken Collar)

She's Found a Way Out

Answer

Dreams Come True

Rises Silent

10)

Bericht

Album: Dreams Come True [Digipak]

Song Title

Time

Too Late, Too Far

Believe

Edge, The

Bang

(Broken Collar)

She's Found a Way Out

Answer

Dreams Come True

Rises Silent

10)

Bericht

Performer Notes

Personnel: Chris Taylor (vocals).
Audio Mixer: Chris Taylor .
Recording information: Glenn Tonche; Terrible Studios.
Photographers: Samantha West; Nick Kapros.
While it can sometimes be hard to separate established artists' other projects from their main gigs, Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor demonstrates an ability to distance himself from his other work on the debut of his CANT moniker, Dreams Come True. With an aesthetic rooted in stripped-down electronic pop, the album keeps Taylor's penchant for deeply layered music intact while stripping away the preciousness, creating a sound that is simultaneously soothing and visceral. The stripped-down, lo-fi sound of songs like "Rises Silent" and "Too Late, Too Far" have a rawness about them that evokes, among other things, the skittering electro-funk of some of Prince's early pop experiments. What's really special here, though, is that Taylor is always able to keep things from getting abrasive, allowing the album to swirl around listeners without pushing them away. This focus on approachability over impenetrability makes Dreams Come True not only a welcoming debut, but a fantastic entry point into the more experimental side of electronic music. ~ Gregory Heaney

Professional Reviews

Spin (p.80) - "This full-length confirms Taylor's love for Arthur Russell's under-water electronic grooves..."

Magnet (p.53) - "Highlights include the opening pairing of 'Too Late Too Far' and 'Believe'..."

Uncut (magazine) (p.90) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Here, a 1980s vibe predominates, at times in a most agreeable Japan-like kind of way..."