Dead City Dreaming Explained

Dead City Dreaming
Type:	studio
Artist:	Crystal Eyes
Cover:	Crystaleyes 2006110301.jpg
Released:	2006
Genre:	Heavy metal
Label:	Heavy Fidelity
Prev Title:	Confessions of the Maker
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	Chained
Next Year:	2008

Dead City Dreaming is Crystal Eyes' fifth album released in 2006 by Heavy Fidelity.^[1] The first track, Dead City Dreaming, concerns the Cthulhu mythos.

Track listing

1. "Dead City Dreaming" – 4:43
2. "Into the Light" – 3:42
3. "The Narrow Mind" – 4:06
4. "Wall of Stars" – 4:58
5. "Battlefield" – 4:14
6. "The Quest Remains" – 3:28
7. "Dawn Dancer" – 4:27
8. "Roads of Loneliness" – 3:55
9. "Temple of Immortal Shame" – 4:23
10. "The Halls of Valhalla" – 7:19

Credits

• Søren Nico Adamsen – Vocals
• Mikael Dahl – Guitar
• Niclas Karsson – Guitar
• Claes Wikander – Bass Guitar
• Stefan Svantesson – Drums
• Production and recording by Mikael Dahl at Crystal Sounds
• Mixing by Fredrik Nordström
• Mastering by Göran Finnberg
• Cover artwork by Mattias Norén

Reception

Metal Reviews gave the album a positive review, saying "Without a doubt, this is the best material that I've heard from the band to date."^[2] Last Rites was similarly positive, praising the album as "the perfect escape for those looking for some toe-tapping, uplifting heavy metal". However, the website was critical of some of its songs, stating that they "feature[d] the kind of cringe-worthy lyrics that really make you wish some of these bands would sing in their native tongues".^[3]

References

1. Web site: Dead City Dreaming - Crystal Eyes Album . AllMusic . 2024-10-01 . en.
2. Web site: Crystal Eyes - Dead City Dreaming . 2024-10-01 . Metal Reviews.
3. Web site: Captain . 2006-11-23 . Crystal Eyes – Dead City Dreaming Review . 2024-10-01 . Last Rites . en-US.