Understand This Is a Dream explained

Understand This Is a Dream
Type:studio
Artist:The Juliana Theory
Cover:Understand This Is A Dream.jpg
Released:March 23, 1999
Recorded:October 16–30, 1998
Studio:Poynter Recordings Facility
Genre:Emo, indie rock
Length:42:24
Label:Tooth & Nail
Producer:Barry Poynter
Prev Title:The Juliana Theory / Dawson High Split
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:The Juliana Theory / Onelinedrawing / The Grey AM 3 Way Split
Next Year:2000

Understand This Is a Dream is the debut studio album by Greensburg, Pennsylvania rock band, The Juliana Theory, released on March 23, 1999 by Tooth & Nail Records. Prior to the release of Love in 2003, Understand This Is a Dream had reportedly sold over 150,000 copies.[1]

Production

Understand This Is a Dream was recorded between October 16 and 30, 1998 at Poynter Recordings Facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, with producer and engineer Barry Poynter, assisted by Jason Magnusson. The band stayed at the Economy Inn, and were driven to the studio by Momper's parents Pop and Michelle. Detar's and Momper's parents provided additional funding for the sessions; the band loaned equipment from Phyrric Victory. Poynter, Magnusson and Detar mixed the recordings, before they were mastered by Ramone at Oceanview Digital Mastering.

Critical reception

Doug Van Pelt from HM Magazine stated that "If you like the infectious pop of Plankeye, and appreciate that it's dirty and groove-filled rather than compressed and polished (the "Nashville treatment"), [you] will love The Juliana Theory."[2] [3]

Track listing

All music by the Juliana Theory, all lyrics by Brett Detar, except for assistance from Chad Alan on "Duane Joseph" and "Seven Forty Seven".

  1. "This Is Not a Love Song" - 3:13
  2. "Duane Joseph" - 4:01
  3. "August in Bethany" - 4:21
  4. "Music Box Superhero" - 4:27
  5. "Seven Forty Seven" - 3:03
  6. "The Closest Thing" - 4:09
  7. "Show Me the Money" - 4:28
  8. "For Evangeline" - 5:03
  9. "P.S. We'll Call You When We Get There" - 3:07
  10. "Constellation" - 6:34
  11. "Farewell My Friend" - 2:44 (Vinyl Only Track)

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[4] The Juliana Theory

Additional musicians

Production and design

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Concert Preview: Greensburg's The Juliana Theory breaks out with Epic debut. https://archive.today/20200722103226/https://old.post-gazette.com/ae/20030207julianaaep1.asp. Post-Gazette. Masley, Ed. February 7, 2003. July 22, 2020. July 25, 2020. dead.
  2. Van Pelt. Doug. May–June 1999. Album Reviews: The Juliana Theory understand this is a dream . HM Magazine. 1066-6923. 77.
  3. Web site: Van Pelt. Doug. Album Reviews. HM Magazine. July 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20010713015104/http://www.hmmagazine.com/issue77/77Albumrevs.htm. July 13, 2001. dead.
  4. Understand This Is a Dream. The Juliana Theory. 1999. booklet. Tooth & Nail Records. TND1135.

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