I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming

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I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
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Studio album by
The Ready Set
ReleasedJune 14, 2010
Recorded2009–10
StudioArchwood Music, Van Nuys, California [1]
Genre
Length25:50(standard edition)
32:48 (deluxe edition)
Label
Producer
The Ready Set chronology
Cascades (EP)
(2009)		I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
(2010)		 Feel Good Now EP
(2011)
Singles from I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
  1. "Love Like Woe"
    Released: March 29, 2010
  2. "More Than Alive"
    Released: May 25, 2010

I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming is the third studio album by American electropop singer-songwriter The Ready Set. It was released on June 14, 2010, through Sire Records, Decaydance, and Beluga Heights. [3] The album debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. The first single from the album, "Love Like Woe", was released on March 29, 2010, and has sold over 1,000,000 downloads in the United States. [4] The deluxe edition includes a re-recorded version of the song "Giants" from his self-released second album Tantrum Castle. [5]

Contents

Background

In November 2009, Pete Wentz signed Witzigreuter to his label Decaydance Records. [6] Additionally, Witzigreuter also signed with the label Sire Records. [6] Writing took place in Atlanta and Los Angeles, as well as recording demos. [7] The album was recorded in Los Angeles and was produced by J. R. Rotem, Matt Squire, David Siegel, Shane Stoner, Kenneth Mount, Zack Odom and Jon Brown. [8] [9]

Composition

Witzigreuter began writing the album in 2009 and blends various music genres such as pop, techno and rock. Behind composing the album, he stated, "Some of the songs were recorded over a year ago, and then some of the songs were only recorded a few months ago." [10] He revealed that 30 songs did not make the final cut and that when he chose the final track listing, he wanted to have the "catchiest, best pop songs" he wrote for the album, with help from his management and labels. [10] Witzigreuter also played every instrument on the record. [11] He noted "Spinnin'" as the track he was the most proud of from the album, citing early 90's Michael Jackson influences. [12] He also stated that "There Are Days" was one of his favorite songs written, noting its inspirational feel to it. He stated that the song was "written from the perspective of a ghost watching the world pass by, unable to be a part of it. The ultimate concept behind it is that one day you will not be around, so living life to the fullest is absolutely important." [13]

Release

On March 29, 2010, Witzigreuter released his first single "Love Like Woe". [14] The song peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, [15] number one on the Billboard Heatseeker Songs [16] and number 30 on the Canada CHR/Top 40. [17] This led to the song being certified platinum by RIAA and winning the BDS Certified Spin Award based on the 50,000 spins it received. [18] [19] The second single "More Than Alive", was released on May 25, 2010. [20] The music video for both singles were directed by Isaac Ravishankara. [21] [22] "Stays Four The Same" was released as a promotional single in 2009. [23] The album was made available for streaming on his MySpace page on June 8, 2010, [24] before it was officially released on June 14. [3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
PopMatters Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [25]
Review Rinse RepeatStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [26]

I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming was met with mixed reviews from music critics. The album was rewarded a 3.5 star rating from William Ruhlmann of AllMusic. He stated, "The Ready Set features bouncy beats and hooks aplenty on every tune, and the vocals are arranged just like those of a boy band." [1] He ended off remarking, "Witzigreuter still doesn't have his craft quite down, but he's certainly on his way." M Music & Musicians gave a positive review for the album, comparing his work to Brian Wilson's solo music. They noted how the album "packs enough sonic punch to justify repeated listenings." However, they criticized Witzigreuter's use of autotune and believed "he possesses worthwhile vocal skills, not to mention a considerable gift for vocal counterpoint and harmony." [27] Stephen Haag of PopMatters gave a mixed review stating, "It comes across as everything, all the time, in the service of F-U-N, 'tween rock. However, when Witzigreuter dials it down, like he does on the piano pop of 'Melody's Song', the Ready Set could be solid late-period–albeit second-tier–power pop." [25] A negative review came from Review Rinse Repeat, noting that the album felt "shallow and soulless," compared to his earlier albums Tantrum Castle and Syntax and Bright Lights that had more "passion." However, they praised the album's lead single, "Love Like Woe" for its catchy and poppy sound. [26]

In December 2010, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming was nominated for MTV Buzzworthy's Fan Favorite Album of the Year, [28] ultimately winning the award, beating out Nick Jonas & The Administration's Who I Am . [29]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and reached number 172 on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales chart. The album stayed 23 weeks on the Top Heatseekers chart. [30] [31] To support the album, The Ready Set embarked on a 2010 fall tour with Cartel, Hey Monday, This Century, and We Are the In Crowd. [32] He also announced his first headlining tour presented by Glamour Kills, that began in February 2011. [33]

Track listing

The album is mixed by Jon Kaplan and mastered by Dave McNair.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Love Like Woe"
  • J.R. Rotem
3:20
2."More Than Alive"
  • Squire
3:24
3."Limits"
  • Witzigreuter
2:40
4."Stays Four the Same"
  • Witzigreuter
  • Keneth Mount
  • Zack Odom
3:16
5."There Are Days"
  • Wizigreuter
  • Squire
3:09
6."Spinnin'"
  • Witzigreuter
  • Jon Brown
  • Brown
3:23
7."Melody's Song"
  • Witzigreuter
  • Mount
  • Odom
3:26
8."Upsets and Downfalls"
  • Witzigreuter
  • Siegel
  • Stoner
3:12
Total length:25:50
Deluxe version bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
9."The Ghost of Los Angeles"3:03
10."Giants (originally on "Tantrum Castle")"3:55
Total length:32:48
iTunes bonus track [34]
No.TitleLength
11."Love Like Woe" (Digital Dogs Radio Mix)3:51
ShockHound bonus track [35]
No.TitleLength
11."Unender"3:24

Personnel

Credits for I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming adapted from AllMusic. [9]

Charts

Chart performance for I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [30] 3
US Top Current Albums ( Billboard ) [31] 172

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