On their first album in more than a decade, Crowded House have returned refreshed—and with a revamped line-up, now featuring frontman Neil Finn’s sons Liam (guitar) and Elroy (drums) alongside long-time producer Mitchell Froom (keyboards) and founding member Nick Seymour (bass). Together they bring a new perspective to the Australian-New Zealand band’s lush signature sound.
Perhaps as a result of his 2019 stint filling in for Lindsey Buckingham on tour with Fleetwood Mac, Finn feels more open to slipping into different musical skins without sacrificing the radio-friendly accessibility that has always distinguished Crowded House. So when “Love Isn’t Hard at All” suddenly breaks into the classic Tetris theme, it’s not jarring but simply another pleasing Easter egg; likewise the Beach Boys homage of “To the Island” and the New Wave throwback of “Whatever You Want”.
Breezy balladry is still Finn’s strong suit, as heard on lovestruck devotionals like “Deeper Down” and “Start of Something”. Still, Dreamers Are Waiting shares a sense of modernity with its 2010 predecessor Intriguer, as if Finn and co. have stayed attuned to new music since the band’s initial run ended in 1996. Certain turns recall the likes of younger Antipodean dreamers like Tame Impala and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, both of whom were commissioned to remix “To the Island”. This is the sound of Crowded House coming full circle: not just in Finn welcoming his sons and Froom as permanent bandmates, but in the way it organically encompasses—and happily cherry-picks—ideas from the past and present alike.
Tracklisting
- Bad Times Good
- Playing With Fire
- To The Island
- Sweet Tooth
- Whatever You Want
- Show Me The Way
- Goodnight Everyone
- Too Good For This World
- Start Of Something
- Real Life Woman
- Love Isn’t Hard At All
- Deeper Down
Apple Music
Videos
Crowded House - To The Island (Official Video)
More Videos
- Crowded House - Whatever You Want (Official Video)
- Crowded House - Dreamers Are Waiting (Full Album) HD
- Crowded House - Playing with Fire (Official Video)
- Crowded House - Show Me the Way (Lyric Video)
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamers_Are_Waiting |
| Format | Vinyl LP Album Limited Edition (Cyan Blue / Black Split) |
| Label | EMI |
| Catalog Number | 3543054 |
| Notes | Gatefold sleeve. Photo innersleeve. 8 pages lyrics insert. An EMI Recorded Music Australia production. ℗ & © 2021 Lester Records Ltd. Marketed and distributed under exclusive license by Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd. A Universal Music Company. Universal Music B.V. ’s Gravelandseweg 80, 1217 EW Hilversum, Netherlands. Made in the E.U. Round Hype sticker: 180 gram Heavyweight Multi-Coloured Vinyl 3543054 Rectangular Hype sticker: Crowded House Dreamers Are Waiting 3543054 |
| Discogs URL | Crowded House - Dreamers Are Waiting |