Loveless (Dream On,-Dreamer-Album)

Genres

Occupation

  • Singing: Marcel Gadacz
  • Vocals, Electric Guitar: Zachary Britt
  • Electric Guitar: Callan Orr
  • Drums: Aaron Fiocca
  • E -Bass: Daniel Jungwirth

Loveless is the name of the second studio album by the post-hardcore band Dream On, Dreamer from Melbourne. It was released on June 28, 2013 worldwide through UNFD and rose on July 14, 2013, the domestic charts, where it only could stop one week. Loveless contains ten tracks and has a total playing time of 42:09 minutes.

  • 3.1 promotion
  • 3.2 Commercial success
  • 3.3 reviews

Formation and Publications

Compared to the debut album Heart Bound, Loveless was not produced by a known producer, but by the guitarist of the band Callan Orr. The artwork for the album was produced by singer Marcel Gadacz. The group had initially before to fly to the U.S. to have to produce the album by a professional producer. With the idea that the album itself to work out, the musicians, however, a number of factors, however, played before the release of the debut album in 2012., Including the financial budget and the limited studio time, meant that the musicians recording the album itself and produced. During the work, the musicians were supported by Callan's brother Kevin.

The first song of the album the band wrote while on a concert tour this was. The first song that the musician wrote the eponymous piece Loveless. In addition, the group also wrote pieces that did not make it on the album.

The first single, the band released on May 8, 2013 via radio station Triple J. This single is called The World in Front of Me A short time later the music video on Youtube has been published. A music video to the song Never Love followed on 15 August 2013. Previously the song was in June already provided as lyric video online. Loveless was released on June 28, 2013 worldwide through UNFD.

Style of music and texts

Texts

The lyrics are all written by the band itself. The main reason is singer Marcel Gadacz which native comes from Germany. He describes that his texts are written in a very personal basis and thus expresses what he feels emotionally. He said that every song pursue a deeper background thoughts. Published on the official Tumblr profile of the band Gadacz to each piece an official statement, in which he explains how it came to the creation of each song and why he wrote this:

  • Loveless is the opening track of the album and is intended to give the listener what emotions are to be expected in the further course of the CD. Gadacz describes that he gained a lot of experience and that his emotions in the experience between the " highest point of happiness to the deepest chasms of melancholy " ranked. In Loveless Gadacz processed his doubts and self- judgments against the decisions taken.
  • The World in Front of Me symbolizes an important event in Gadacz life. Six years ago, he decided his home, leaving his family and friends for his life in another country rebuild. He wanted to fulfill his dreams, learn a new language and form a band. In addition, the song is supposed to represent his doubts with himself, and the prejudices of his fellow man. Also to The World in Front of Me encourage their environment to change so that life is possible in a society.
  • Foundations describes a situation in a good or bad memories can stay. Gadacz trying to deal best with this situation. Foundations is thought-provoking. Singer Marcel Gadacz processed in this piece his thoughts on the questions "Who am I? " And " What is the meaning of life? ". He notes that everyone is able to make his own life according to his own will.
  • Infinity is the fourth title of the album Loveless. He describes that any decision will hit in the present, can alter the future lives as far as possible. Gadacz writes that every decision, no matter whether it was good or bad, would have to accept, because there is the possibility in the future life course, to offset earlier decisions made indirectly. He makes it clear that everyone is responsible for his own life itself, and not a puppet of others. There should be a prompt to express his own opinion.
  • Hear Me Out is a piece that was written on a personal level. The song is meant to express that life for each time throws a stone at some point in the way. It is an invitation to take the challenge and give directly. Gadacz believes that every experience reinforces the individual. He says that he had to contend themselves with the multiple problems that have brought him to the edge of giving up. He makes it clear that it is allowed to fail.
  • Never Love is another piece that Gadacz has written on a personal level. It describes a period in his life where he does not " love" to be able to. It is intended, among other things, the time display in which his own life was a top priority for him. He describes in Never Love indeed a negative perspective on the theme of " love ", but also hear a positive message. Love is the possible true feelings to " embrace " and to enjoy to the fullest.
  • Moving On, Moving Far describes that changes are necessary when a situation leads constantly to make the life more complicated. Also, this title is for him especially. He describes that there were situations in which his feeling was not in agreement with his heart. It describes his decision to leave everything that made ​​him unhappy.
  • EVOL describes again the mental self-doubt and uncertainty about its decisions. This is described as the singer has taken action against its problems and to testify that you should never waste time chasing something that does not exist.
  • Black Maine is the penultimate song on the album. In it, singer Gadacz describes his inner voice told him in some situation, how to respond. He also sings in the play, the opportunities that everyone has to learn from this situation in order to become a better and stronger individual. Again, the opinion is expressed that every individual can be an example of change in society.
  • The Tracks We Leave Behind, the final track of the album, is a resume of the previous tracks on the album. As a basis the question " what you wanted to do when you're older now " is selected. Gadacz describes that he is satisfied with his decisions taken and happy.

Music

Compared to the debut album Heartbound the sound has become much more melodic on Loveless. This is due to, among other things, the line-up changes within the band. By leaving the former bassist Michael McLeod Daniel Jungwirth was, which previously played keyboards in the band installed as the new bass player, so that the electronic parts are only maintained with samplers.

Goods in the debut album much more electronic elements are present, as these occur Loveless in the background. The style of the album can be described as classic and melodic post-hardcore. Shoutings and Kargesang alternate, usually the beginning of the chorus. While Gadacz is responsible for the lyrics, the music of Callan Carr is written.

Review

Promotion

29.06.2013 - Australia (18 ) 30.06.2013 - Australia ( All Ages )

12/07/2013 - Australia Brisbane 13.07.2013 - Sydney Australia 14.07.2013 - Melbourne Australia 16/07/2013 - Australia Adelaide 18.07.2013 - Australia Perth (18 ) 06/09/2013 - Japan Tokyo 07.09.2013 - Japan Nagoya 09.08.2013 - Osaka Japan

31.10.2013 - Australia Fortitude Valley 01.11.2013 - Australia Tallebudgera 11/2/2013 - Australia Annandale ( Afternoon Show, All Ages ) 11/2/2013 - Australia Annandale ( Evening Show, 18 ) 11/3/2013 - Australia Broadmeadow 11/6/2013 - Australia Belconnen 07/11/2013 - Melbourne Australia 11/8/2013 - Australia Carlton 11/9/2013 - Australia Adelaide 11/10/2013 - Perth Australia 11/11/2013 - Australia Leederville

28/11/2013 - England London 29.11.2013 - Netherlands Dordrecht 30.11.2013 - Germany Münster 02.12.2013 - Sweden Stockholm 03.12.2013 - Denmark Copenhagen 04.12.2013 - Hamburg Germany 12/06/2013 - Germany Dresden 12/07/2013 - Germany Nuremberg 12.08.2013 - Austria Vienna 09.12.2013 - Switzerland Basel 12/11/2013 - Germany Stuttgart 12/12/2013 - Germany Wiesbaden 12/13/2013 - Germany Cologne 14.12.2013 - Bochum Germany 12/14/2013 - Antwerp Belgium

On 29 and 30 June 2013, the band gave each a release concert at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne. The first show was only for viewers over 18 years (18 ) and the concert day it was approved for all visitors.

Between 16 and August 21, 2013 fans had the opportunity preorder tickets for the national Loveless tour, which started in October. With a password that was posted on the side of the record company, have fans who have pre-ordered their tickets, including the chance to meet the group before each concert and experience a Akustperformance about 3 pieces. As opening acts occur A Skylit Drive, No Bragging Rights and labelmates Hellions, as well as various local bands. Following the Loveless tour, the band flew to Europe to meet with Silverstein and Palisades to play.

Already in July 2013 the group played a few concerts in Australia. In September, followed by three concerts in Japan.

Commercial success

Loveless rose nearly two weeks after the publication number 29 in the Australian charts and stayed there for a week.

Reviews

Even though the album is well received by the fans of the group, according to the magazines ruled partially negative about the album. So Sarah O'Connor wrote from Rock Sound that the whole album one good line is heard, the rest of the album could be " the worst West Country Hip- Hop ". However, there was for the album 7 points from the music magazine. The British rock Industry missed 6 out of 10 on the grounds that the vocals on a niegrigen level was. However, the critics raised the production of the album with the highest praise and is of the opinion that the group could be further improved.

Kill Your Stereo ruled also mediocre on the disc. Although the critic described that Loveless is a good second album that you absolutely can sometimes listen to, but he wrote the band no visions. The album received 3 out of 5 stars at best an average rating. Nathaniel Lay from New Noise Magazine awarded 4 out of 5 possible points. The critic is of the opinion that although Heartbound is the harder of the two album, but the courage is praised to have embarked on experiments.

James Dawson of The Music is of the opinion that Loveless is a refreshing mix of aggression and loving sentimentality.

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