Dreams is the debut album by Evermore, released on 27 September 2004 in Australia, 8 October 2004 in New Zealand and 23 May 2006 in the US. The album peaked at No. 15 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart,[1] and received platinum accreditation in 2005.[2] The album was nominated for four ARIA Music Awards in 2005. It reached No. 30 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart for albums.[3]
The first single off the album was "It's Too Late", which was released on 2 August 2004, where it debuted at No. 38 on the ARIA Singles Chart, eventually reaching No. 15 in November 2004.[1] The single was also the seventh-most played song in Australia in 2005. The second single "For One Day" was released on 14 February 2005, debuting on the ARIA Singles Chart at No. 20.[1][4] The single was also nominated for Single of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards. A third single "Come to Nothing" was released on 23 May 2005.
In the 2004 Triple J Hottest 100, "It's Too Late" came in at No. 14 and "For One Day" at No. 57.[5]
In 2005, "Into the Ocean (Calling You)" was adopted as the soundtrack theme for Ghost Hunt, a New Zealand paranormal television show. In 2006, a Dirty South remix of "It's Too Late" reached No. 1 on the Australian Club Charts and remained in the top 50 for 24 weeks.[6]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [7] |
| IGN | (7.1/10) [8] |
| Pop Matters | (5/10) [9] |
| Sound Generator | (6/10) [10] |
| The Australian | [11] |
| The Herald | [12] |
Dreams received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Evermore, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "dreaming... pt. 1" (Jon Hume) | 2:10 |
| 2. | "It's Too Late" | 3:55 |
| 3. | "This Unavoidable Thing Between Us" | 5:02 |
| 4. | "For One Day" | 4:10 |
| 5. | "dreaming... pt. 2" (Peter Hume) | 1:55 |
| 6. | "Are You Satisfied???" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Come to Nothing" | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Dreams Call Out to Me" | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Without Your Smile" | 3:51 |
| 10. | "Into the Ocean (Calling You)" | 5:11 |
| 11. | "Know It's True" | 6:02 |
| 12. | "Sunshine" | 2:39 |
| 13. | "Everyone (Moving on)" | 5:23 |
| 14. | "Make It Right" (Bonus Track; Australia / US iTunes) | 4:16 |
| 15. | "I Feel" (Bonus Track; Australia / US iTunes) | 3:53 |
Personnel
- Jon Hume – vocals, guitars
- Peter Hume – keyboards, piano, bass, vocals
- Dann Hume – drums, percussion, vocals
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 27 September 2004 | East West, Warner | CD, Digital download | 5046751482 |
| New Zealand | 8 October 2004 | |||
| USA | 23 May 2006 | Zealous |
References
- ^ a b c Hung, Steffen. "Evermore – Dreams". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Evermore – Dreams". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Australia's Official Music Charts". ARIA Charts. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ "2004 | history | triple j hottest 100 – 2008 | triple j". Abc.net.au. 26 December 2008. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 31 July 2006. Archived from the original on 21 February 2002. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Prato, Greg. Dreams at AllMusic
- ^ IGN review
- ^ PopMatters review
- ^ Sound Generator review Archived 15 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Australian, 9 October 2004
- ^ The Herald, 28 September 2004