Dreamer, The
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Be Sharp
Reviewed 2012-06-21
Reviewed 2012-06-21
Rhett Miller is the former front man for alt-country-rock band, The Old 97’s. This album is straightforward, easy to like, Alt-Country and Country Rock, featuring Rhett’s (slightly twangy) singing, acoustic, electric, & pedal steel guitars, and pleasant female harmonies.
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1 * Mid-fast & very upbeat. Classic country-ish love song with good pedal steel. (4:54)
2 ** Mid-tempo, we’re-not-in-love love song. Good male/female harmony singing. (3:03)
3 ** Mid-fast. More rock w/ a twang than country; more elec guitar than pedal steel. (3:26)
4 Mid-tempo ballad. Quiet song with breathy vocals. Somewhat emo lyrics. (3:42)
5 ** Mid-tempo, swinging calypso beat. Summer-romance pop with great sound. (2:37)
6 Mid-slow. Sad song, sung in a high register, rather thinly. Heavy on piano. (3:07)
7 * Mid-tempo. Lonesome love song. Just acoustic rhythm guitar & his best voice. (3:01)
8 ** Mid-tempo. Happy, light rock. Good lyrics & singing. Fleetwood Mac-ish. (3:13)
9 Mid-tempo, traditional country ballad. Roseanne Cash’s singing is good. (3:52)
10 * Mid-tempo. Corny, happy love song. Male/female vocal duet. Good pedal steel. (1:49)
11 * Mid-tempo. Happy, folk-rock love song. Light hearted and pleasant. (2:58)
12 Very slow. Dreary & moody. Doesn’t fit well on the album. (3:36)
13 * Mid-tempo. Humorous, clever lyric. Electric slide & pedal steel guitars. (2:45)
No FCC issues
1 * Mid-fast & very upbeat. Classic country-ish love song with good pedal steel. (4:54)
2 ** Mid-tempo, we’re-not-in-love love song. Good male/female harmony singing. (3:03)
3 ** Mid-fast. More rock w/ a twang than country; more elec guitar than pedal steel. (3:26)
4 Mid-tempo ballad. Quiet song with breathy vocals. Somewhat emo lyrics. (3:42)
5 ** Mid-tempo, swinging calypso beat. Summer-romance pop with great sound. (2:37)
6 Mid-slow. Sad song, sung in a high register, rather thinly. Heavy on piano. (3:07)
7 * Mid-tempo. Lonesome love song. Just acoustic rhythm guitar & his best voice. (3:01)
8 ** Mid-tempo. Happy, light rock. Good lyrics & singing. Fleetwood Mac-ish. (3:13)
9 Mid-tempo, traditional country ballad. Roseanne Cash’s singing is good. (3:52)
10 * Mid-tempo. Corny, happy love song. Male/female vocal duet. Good pedal steel. (1:49)
11 * Mid-tempo. Happy, folk-rock love song. Light hearted and pleasant. (2:58)
12 Very slow. Dreary & moody. Doesn’t fit well on the album. (3:36)
13 * Mid-tempo. Humorous, clever lyric. Electric slide & pedal steel guitars. (2:45)
Recent airplay
Out Of Love
The Songsmith Show (rebroadcast from Jul 6, 2012) — Jan 19, 2022
Long Long Long
The Songsmith Show — Nov 02, 2012
Lost Without You
The Songsmith Show — Aug 31, 2012
Lost Without You
A Mind Redefined — Aug 16, 2012
Marina
The Songsmith Show — Jul 27, 2012
Lost Without You
The Songsmith Show — Jul 20, 2012
Charting
2012-06-30 — 2012-09-02
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 2 | 1 |
| Aug 19 | 1 |
| Jul 29 | 1 |
| Jul 22 | 1 |
| Jul 15 | 1 |
| Jul 8 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Lost Without You | ||
| 2. | Long Long Long | ||
| 3. | Out Of Love | ||
| 4. | Sleepwalkin' | ||
| 5. | This Summer Lie | ||
| 6. | I'll Try To | ||
| 7. | Marina | ||
| 8. | Swimmin' In Sunshine | ||
| 9. | As Close As I Came To Being Right (Feat. Rosanne Cash) | ||
| 10. | Love Grows | ||
| 11. | Picture This | ||
| 12. | Complicated Man | ||
| 13. | Sweet Dreams |