The Dream Is Over
The Dream Is Over | ||||
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Studio album by PUP | ||||
Released | May 27, 2016 | |||
Studio | Union Sound Co., Lincoln County Social Club, Ta2 Sound and Music in Toronto, Ontario | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 30:31 | |||
Label | Royal Mountain, SideOneDummy | |||
Producer | Dave Schiffman | |||
PUP chronology | ||||
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The Dream Is Over is the second album by Canadian punk rock band PUP, released on May 27, 2016, through Royal Mountain Records in Canada and SideOneDummy Records worldwide. The album was recorded with the financial support of Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters. The album title comes from the doctor of lead singer Stefan Babcock, after the doctor found out about a problem with Babcock's vocal cords.[5]
The song "DVP" was featured in the video game Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator. The band themselves also make a cameo in the game.
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 82/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | 8/10[1] |
The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[8] |
Pitchfork | 7.8/10[3] |
Punknews.org | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | 7/10[9] |
Sputnikmusic | 4.3/5[10] |
Consequence of sound | B[11] |
Exclaim!'s Adam Feibel gave the album a positive review, calling it "youthfully sassy and sarcastic in one breath and introspectively mature in another".[1]
Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 22[12] |
Noisey | The 100 Best Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 19[13] |
The New York Times | The Best Album of 2016 | 2016 | 11[14] |
Track listing
All tracks written by PUP.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will" | 2:18 |
2. | "DVP" | 2:28 |
3. | "Doubts" | 3:00 |
4. | "Sleep in the Heat" | 3:21 |
5. | "The Coast" | 3:53 |
6. | "Old Wounds" | 2:19 |
7. | "My Life Is Over and I Couldn't Be Happier" | 2:26 |
8. | "Can't Win" | 3:07 |
9. | "Familiar Patterns" | 3:39 |
10. | "Pine Point" | 4:00 |
Charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard)[15] | 48 |
Top Album Sales (Billboard)[16] | 82 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 12 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[18] | 13 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | 1 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[20] | 20 |
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[21] | 5 |
Personnel
PUP
- Stefan Babcock – lead vocals and guitar
- Zack Mykula – drums, background vocals and percussion
- Steve Sladkowski – guitar and background vocals
- Nestor Chumak – bass and background vocals
Others
- Graham Wright – piano on "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will"
- Dave Schiffman – recording and mixing
- Alex Gamble – recording assistant
- John Dinsmore – recording assistant
- Masumi Kaneko – recording assistant
- Howie Weinberg – mastering at Howie Weinberg Mastering Studio, Los Angeles
- Christopher McKenny – cover image
- Jessica Flynn – inside photo
References
- 1 2 3 4 "PUP The Dream Is Over". Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ Johnson, Dale (December 16, 2016). "The Best Indie Rock Albums of 2016". OCWeekly.com. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "PUP: The Dream Is Over". June 12, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- 1 2 "PUP The Dream Is Over (2016)". AbsolutePunk.net. May 26, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ "PUP talk their "rowdy, noisy clusterfuck" of a new album, 'The Dream Is Over'". DIY. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ↑ "The Dream Is Over by PUP". Metacritic. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ↑ The Dream Is Over at AllMusic
- ↑ "PUP turn ambition into exhilaration on The Dream Is Over". Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Review: PUP Proclaim 'The Dream Is Over' But Proudly Welcome the Nightmare". SPIN. May 23, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ Atari (May 19, 2016). "PUP — The Dream Is Over Review". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ Collin, Brennan (May 26, 2016). "PUP - Th Dream Is Over". consequenceofsound.net.
- ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Stereogum. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ↑ "The 100 Best Albums of 2016 - Noisey". Noisey. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- ↑ Caramanica, Jon Pareles, Jon; Chinen, Nate (2016-12-07). "The Best Albums of 2016". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- ↑ "Pup Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
- ↑ "PUP - Chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ↑ "Pup Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Pup Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Pup Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Pup Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Pup Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard.
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