I Dream of You (album)

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I Dream of You
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Studio album by JJ Heller
Released April 29, 2014 (2014-04-29)
Genre CCM, folk
Length43:54
Label Stone Table
Producer Ben Shive
JJ Heller chronology
Loved
(2013)Loved2013		I Dream of You
(2014)		 Sound of a Living Heart
(2015) Sound of a Living Heart2015

I Dream of You is the ninth album from Christian music singer-songwriter JJ Heller, which released on April 29, 2014 by Stone Table Records, and it was produced by Ben Shive. The album received three positive reviews and saw commercial charting successes.

Christian music music with Christian theme

Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely across the world.

Singer-songwriter musician who writes, composes and sings

Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose, and perform their own musical material, including lyrics and melodies.

Jennifer Judy "JJ" Heller is an American Christian folk singer. After releasing multiple albums, she had two songs that charted. "Your Hands" from her 2008 album Painted Red and "What Love Really Means" from the album When I'm with You both peaked at number 13.

Contents

Background

JJ Heller released the album entitled I Dream of You on April 29, 2014, through Stone Table Records, and it was produced by Ben Shive. This album is a collection of lullabies that was funded via a Kickstarter campaign.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Worship Leader Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]

I Dream of You garnered three positive review from music critics. At New Release Tuesday, Kevin Davis rated the album four stars out of five, stating that "I Dream of You is a soothing and emotionally moving listening experience." [4] April Covington of Christian Music Review rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, writing that "The music is light and brings about warm feelings." [1] At CM Addict, Brianne Bellomy rated the album four stars out of five, saying that simply it is a "beautiful project." [2]

Music journalism journalism genre

Music journalism is media criticism and reporting about music topics, including popular music, classical music and traditional music. Journalists began writing about music in the eighteenth century, providing commentary on what is now regarded as classical music. In the 1960s, music journalism began more prominently covering popular music like rock and pop after the breakthrough of The Beatles. With the rise of the internet in the 2000s, music criticism developed an increasingly large online presence with music bloggers, aspiring music critics, and established critics supplementing print media online. Music journalism today includes reviews of songs, albums and live concerts, profiles of recording artists, and reporting of artist news and music events.

Commercial performance

For the Billboard charting week of May 17, 2014, I Dream of You was the No. 23 most sold album in the Folk Albums market and it was the No. 43 most sold album in the breaking-and-entry category via the Top Heatseekers Albums.

<i>Billboard</i> (magazine) American music magazine

Billboard is an American entertainment media brand owned by the Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group, a division of Eldridge Industries. It publishes pieces involving news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style, and is also known for its music charts, including the Hot 100 and Billboard 200, tracking the most popular songs and albums in different genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows.

Top Heatseekers are "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard magazine. The Heatseekers Albums and the Heatseekers Songs charts were introduced by Billboard in 1991 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical recording artists. Albums and songs appearing on Top Heatseekers may also concurrently appear on the Billboard 200 or Billboard Hot 100.

Track listing

All tracks written by JJ Heller and David Heller unless noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Dream of You" 4:18
2."Big World, Baby" 2:55
3."When, I'm with You" 2:28
4."I Know You Will" 4:11
5."The Sun Will Rise" 3:55
6."Keep You Safe"JJ Heller, David Heller, Jaylene Johnson3:45
7."Daydream" 3:56
8."I Get to Be the One" 3:14
9."Take It with Me" Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits 3:41
10."Sailing the Sugar Sea" 3:39
11."Boat Song" 4:30
12."Lullaby" 3:22
Total length:43:54

Chart performance

Album
Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Folk Albums (Billboard) [6] 23
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [7] 43

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References

  1. 1 2 Covington, April (April 29, 2014). "JJ Heller 'I Dream Of You'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Bellomy, Brianne (May 2, 2014). "Review of I Dream Of You by JJ Heller". CM Addict. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ Webb, Chris (August 8, 2015). "Review: I Dream Of You - JJ Heller". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Davis, Kevin (April 23, 2014). "Perfect gift for families". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  5. ↑ Bryant, Darryl. "JJ Heller: I Dream of You". Worship Leader . p. 73. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  6. ↑ "JJ Heller Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  7. ↑ "JJ Heller Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
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