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Dreams Come True

CANT

Dreams Come True

First solo album of experimental indie pop from Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor produced by Twin Shadow's George Lewis

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
Warp
UK Release date
12/09/2011
US Release date
13/09/2011
  1. 9.0 |   The Fly

    There’s little here that falls short of brilliance
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  2. 8.3 |   Pretty Much Amazing

    CANT is like fresh air from left field, brilliant and creative, indicative of Taylor’s versatility as a songwriter
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  3. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Admirers of Junior Boys and recent Dirty Projectors will find a lot to love here
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  4. 8.0 |   Q

    It's stunning stuff. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   Blurt

    Will certainly appeal to anyone who enjoys their new wave artful and avant-garde, both of which are delivered in spades across this exceptional LP
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  6. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    Moody electronic shape-throwing, bespoke production smarts, blissful textures and sultry emotions push to the surface throughout the album
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  7. 8.0 |   God Is In The TV

    CANT isn’t about to eclipse the ever-looming presence of the lauded Grizzly Bear, yet it proves Taylor can step out on his own
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  8. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    By combining the intricate ambition of Veckatimest with hints of Lewis’s nostalgic, electronic brooding, Taylor has birthed a mesmeric jewel of a record
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  9. 7.5 |   Beats Per Minute

    A world away from Grizzly Bear, Taylor manages to stand on his own two feet and create a pretty decent debut album
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  10. 7.5 |   Bowlegs

    If you like progressive pop that isn’t afraid to whisper a few dirty secrets in your ear, Cant’s debut is definitely one of the year’s slow burning treats
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  11. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    At its heart CANT feels more like a bedroom pop project, trading grandiosity for the introverted, and the collective for the personal
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  12. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    With CANT, Taylor has, unquestionably, confirmed his reputation as one of the more underrated producers of the past five years
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  13. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Overall, Taylor has tried his hand at electronic music, and succeeded. But are we surprised? No
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  14. 7.0 |   Prefix

    Taylor doesn't get caught up in making his sounds too big, too large, or too much. He could, but he doesn't. He maintains control, doesn't get lost, and the result are nothing short of terrific
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  15. 7.0 |   AU Review

    This is an always interesting and often dark initial burst from a confident and consummate musician who knows exactly what buttons to press
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  16. 6.1 |   Pitchfork

    Disarmingly tender
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  17. 6.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Certainly worth a listen and alt. hipsters are sure to love it, but this will be a passing distraction for most Grizzly Bear fans
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  18. 6.0 |   FasterLouder

    For the most part the record explores opaque, synth driven shapes, choosing to remain aloof
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  19. 6.0 |   Rave Magazine

    An album of fascinating details with little thought for the bigger picture
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  20. 6.0 |   Clash

    It’d be unfair to tag ‘Dreams Come True’ as merely a curio for Grizzly Bear fans. It’s more than that - but only just
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  21. 6.0 |   State

    This isn’t a terrible record, not by a long chalk, it’s a record with an identity crisis. It takes some listening, but the potential does come through
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  22. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Intense - and crying out for breathing space. Print edition only

  23. 6.0 |   NME

    If he's not exactly forging into virgin territories, Taylor has proved himself to be the little bear who CAN. Print edition only

  24. 6.0 |   BBC

    There’s plenty of interest here, but not enough to satisfy across a whole album
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  25. 5.8 |   A.V. Club

    A half-sketched idea that failed to materialize fully no matter how much it was fussed over
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  26. 5.0 |   Under The Radar

    The issue with Dreams Come True is not a lack of talent but a lack of time and focus
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  27. 5.0 |   Paste Magazine

    You can’t write off their intentions one bit—Dreams Come True is nothing if not well-produced and lovingly assembled. Problem is: there ain’t no soul
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  28. 5.0 |   Spin

    Only the fluttery, Grizzly Bear-like baroque pop of "She Found a Way Out" truly breathes
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  29. 3.0 |   DIY

    This album does no more than leave us inquisitive about the next Grizzly Bear full-length
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