Hurry Up, We'Re Dreaming

M83 has come a long way. Anthony Gonzalez has always churned out original, visceral pieces of music and Hurry Up, We're Dreaming is aworthy addition to his library. M83's unique use of electronic sounds, monologues, hushed vocals, and fat sounds has etched them a place in music history, and this new album rightfully belongs. I could almost describe this CD as the soundtrack to life. It evokes almost every emotion and is a trip down Anthony's and our own memory lane. For some, this album may be the best album by M83 to date, but there are some things long time fans may not expect: -There is lot more vocals than previous albums, not too much, but more like Saturdays=Youth than Before the Dawn Heals Us. Anthony uses a new vocal range, and while refreshing, it can get in the way of variety. -There are no "Lower Your Eyelids" songs in terms of length. The longest song is about 5 and a half minutes. The softer, vocal-less songs are much shorter and not as large in sound. -Many new sounds are introduced, such as acoustic guitars, flutes, saxophone, slap-bass, and most songs are not purely synthesized or electronic sounding. -The use of orchestra sounds are used to accompany synth pads, creating sounds similar to that of M83's collaboration with the LA Philharmonic. Overall, while long time fans may need some time to adjust to the new elements, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming is refreshing and still carries some of the best traits from the other albums: -Anthony's new way of singing is powerful and different. He also uses his and other vocals to make sounds rather than speak words. Typical of M83, the vocals are heavily reverbed and sometimes difficult to understand, but I think the lyrics are sculpted more to a specific sound than an idea and that is what creates great musical variety. -The more ambient type songs are much shorter in length and are strategically placed in between more upbeat and lyrical songs. While I do miss the long ballads of old, I believe this structure immensely improves the flow of the album as a whole and makes it more comfortable for newcomers. They still get to taste older M83, but they don't have to swallow 6+ minutes.(If you like the more ambient sounds of M83, you may have to wait for Digital Shades Vol.2 if he makes one) -The new sounds create a distinct sound scape that gives the album a unique character. Keeps it exciting. -The orchestral sound is a good fit for M83 and the sounds of songs that employ it make me think of movie soundtracks and I believe that is what Anthony was going for. IN SHORT: If you are curious about the album, get it. If you like what you have heard, you will like the rest. If you are a long time fan of M83, you may find the new elements a little uncomfortable, but I assure you that the elements that make M83 special are still there.

Such a great album, one of the best from M83

Excellent pleasant music

Incredible. Great album (obviously), but the shipping is perfect. I was nervous that it would arrive bent or damaged but it was triple protected and perfect condition.

This is one of those albums that, as you make your way through it, has you saying, "Oh yeah, THAT'S who that song is by!" I think you first have to like this type of music, which is a bit hard to define... kind of a post rock, electronic arrangement that is sprinkled with just a little 80's flavor (but not nearly enough to make it annoying like a lot of the stuff out there). "Midnight City" and "Reunion" are the obvious standouts... and the videos are pretty cool too. "Wait" is my personal favorite. My only gripe is that the order of the songs could have been a little different. I won't make suggestions regarding what order I think it should, because you should form your own opinion, with the exception of "Raconte - Moi Une Histoire" (followed by "Train to Pluton", as they 'fit'). I like the song, but it kind of disrupts the flow for me.... might have been better toward the end of the album. I tend to be very critical when looking at a collection as a whole, because, as long as it's in a genre you like, you can always find at least one or two songs you like. That said, there is a thoughtfulness to this album and a mood to each song that warrants four stars.

Great sound track came quickly

Haunting and mesmerizing, 'Hurry Up, We're Dreaming' is simply the best work of Electronica I have ever heard. Unlike much of the music in that category it never goes over the top with its beats or vocals but stays happily mellow and yet never gets boring. In a genre where other artists tend to get off track with ear-grinding over-the-top guitar work or bass that is just there to give you a headache M83 makes me just want to close my eyes and admire the wonder of the musical landscapes they paint with their instruments -complete with magical worlds of friendly jumping frogs, wide open vistas, and endless skies. How can simple music show me all of this without the aid of a single visual effects artist? Listen and find out. You won't be disappointed.

We often wait a few decades to start waxing sentimental about album releases of yesteryear. But living life at internet-speed doesn't allow for such settling in. There are albums from 2019 that are now heralded as "classics." Good grief. So what Indie albums of 2011 are worth remembering years from now? The King of Limbs? Let England Shake? The Bon Iver juggernaut? But the master of them all would be M83's Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. If I"m around in 2035, I expect to dig up the song "Intro" from my collection and sing "Carry On, Carry On. . . and after us the . . . "

Ottimo imballaggio, qualità dei dischi e della copertina al di sopra delle mie aspettative Consiglio vivamente

Dejando de lado de que se trata de uno de mis álbumes favoritos, no puedo recomendar este producto lo suficiente. La calidad del vinil es impecable, los 180 gramos hacen que brillen de maravilla tanto las frecuencias graves como los sub bass de transición entre las canciones como las frecuencias agudas de los platillos en todas las baterías. El embalaje es muy bueno, esperaba que la caja fuera gatefold pero a pesar de que no lo es, tiene un ancho considerable para que los viniles quepan sin ningún problema, además vienen fundas impresas con arte conceptual del álbum y fundas anti estática.

Love that band. Fresh, new, recognizable, and songs are great too. Disc came with a scratch but the replacement came faster than me dropping off the return.

Płyta była bardzo dobrze zapakowana. Chodzi bardzo fajne, dobra jakość

Just about everything to do with this release is big: the sound, the production, the 2CDs, the expectations, the artist AG's ambition and chutzpah. Thankfully, it really lives up to the hype, and is among the top contenders for album of the year. It's meant to be played loud over earphones or in some cavernous empty building, and it's there that the LP transports you to new spaces. Like other M83 offerings, it offers the usual fast rock and roll with keyboards tracks (This Bright Flash, New Map), interspersed between long slow instrumentals, usually sounds of synthy organs and piano, seemingly in a cathedral, some desperately moving inexorably towards crescendoes (Another wave). Lots of good stuff get thrown in: more AG vocals, ballads, some fairly pop-minded ditties, RnB basslines and doowopping, horns, cowbells. Virtues: definitely CD1. Both CDs are strong, but the tracks 'intro,' 'wait' and 'midnight city' really set the table. CD2 is slower, more inward looking. The arrangement of tracks is also superb -- like a good rollercoaster, with big thunderous highs. Ends beautifully with 'outro.' To this ear, not much filler. Best tracks: Intro, Midnight City, Steve McQueen, Wait, Outro On the minus side: The packaging is a little underwhelming and the imagery has a Donnie Darko vibe, which is fitting but only in a cheesy, formulaic sort of way. Like the last LP (Saturdays = Youth), it recalls the artificial nostalgia of teenagehood, and new- and dark-ness of teen angst. Also, not sure about 'Raconte-moi,' which plays on AG's more theatre-pop seen elsewhere (e.g., Before the Dawn's Car chase terror); it's certainly possibly a situational like, but sounds like a commercial for life cover. Overall, sounds like: some parts Peter Gabriel, pre-90s Bowie, Talk Talk, some parts Ride and other shoegaze. The general spirit of the opus follows that of Saturdays = Youth, but there are some tracks that are explosive and unsettling, a la Dead Cities or Before the Dawn. One definitely sees the artist maturing, branching out and lording over his dominion.