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If You're Dreaming

Anna Burch

If You're Dreaming

Second album of indie pop from the Detroit singer-songwriter and former Failed Flowers member

ADM rating[?]

7.4

Label
Heavenly Recordings
UK Release date
03/04/2020
US Release date
03/04/2020
  1. 9.0 |   God Is In The TV

    If You’re Dreaming is an absorbing listen. It’s a thoughtful, nerveless record that excels as a complete body of work and absolutely must be listened to in its entirety again and again
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  2. 8.0 |   Under The Radar

    She gives voice to uncertainty and isolation while pointing towards inner hope and peace. When combined with a blissful sound and lush instrumentation, the album plays like a simple comfort for turbulent times
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  3. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    This record is perfect for closing your eyes and retreating inwards, letting Burch's dreamy melodies guide you through some afternoon introspection
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  4. 8.0 |   Q

    An intimate, close and enjoyably ambiguous record. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   Northern Transmissions

    Burch’s strength continues to be her youthfully weary voice, somehow both inviting and misanthropic, which takes straight-forward songs in unexpected directions
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  6. 8.0 |   Clash

    Moving beyond the precocious indie pop of her debut LP, Anna Burch fills ‘If You’re Dreaming’ with deft allusions, enhancing her voice with jazz-tinged chords, soft rock blemishes, and singer-songwriter tropes
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  7. 7.5 |   Paste Magazine

    The singer’s second album has softer edges on songs with subtle hooks
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  8. 7.4 |   Beats Per Minute

    A beautifully delicate album that benefits from repeated close listening
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  9. 7.2 |   Pitchfork

    The Detroit singer-songwriter’s second album is sparser, lonelier, and more patient, allowing the candor of her lyrics to shine through
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  10. 7.0 |   Uncut

    While her voice remains breezy, follow-up If You're Dreaming is a different beast: slower in pace and softer in tone, the weariness of touring life sneaking into the party-girl lyrics. Print edition only

  11. 7.0 |   All Music

    If You're Dreaming definitely isn't as immediate as Quit the Curse, and while it isn't a demanding album, it requires a bit more concentration in order to understand it better
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  12. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Has a strong vintage feel. Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    If You're Dreaming sees Anna Burch walk through a thoughtfully crafted narrative arc, ideal for hazy days in bed
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