The Dream Alive

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The Dream Alive
The Dream Alive by Vocal Few.jpg
EP by
Vocal Few
ReleasedOctober 30, 2015 (2015-10-30)
Genre Folk, folk pop, indie folk
Length23:23
Label Bad Christian

The Dream Alive is the third extended play from Vocal Few. Bad Christian Music released the EP on October 30, 2015.

Vocal Few are an American folk pop husband and wife duo, consisting of Matt and Kristie MacDonald, from Seattle, Washington. Vocal Few, a side project to Matt MacDonald's band, The Classic Crime, began as a 'pre-baby bucket list' item for the couple before the birth of their first daughter, Praise MacDonald. Their first EP, She'll Be Right, was released in January 2012, one month after Praise was born. Their second EP, Tall Trees, was released in May 2013 shortly after finding out they were pregnant with their second daughter, Piper MacDonald. Their love for making music together expanded beyond the inspiration of their offspring – their third EP, titled The Dream Alive was released on October 30, 2015 with no new babies on the way. Their most recent release is a collection of original winter songs aptly named 'The Snowdrift EP', which was released on November 30, 2016.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Awarding the EP four stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, Christopher Smith writes, "The Dream Alive is another stellar entry for an exciting artist." [2] Kevin Hoskins, giving the EP four stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, states, "Most songs during the six-track ensemble could be defined as thought-provoking tunes where Matt and Kristie share the vocals and blend beautifully." [3] Rating the EP four and a half stars for HM Magazine , Patrick Duncan says, "Music like this inspires me to slow down, pour my favorite beverage and relax on the porch...Music done this well doesn’t require analyzing to the nth degree. Just drop the needle as you watch the sunset." [1]

<i>HM</i> (magazine)

HM Magazine is a monthly, digital and print on demand publication focusing on hard music and alternative culture of interest to Christians. The magazine states that its goal is to "honestly and accurately cover the current state of hard music and alternative culture from a faith-based perspective." It is known for being one of the first magazines dedicated to covering Christian metal. The magazine's content includes features; news; album, live show and book reviews, culture coverage and columns. HM's occasional "So and So Says" feature is known for getting into artists' deeper thoughts on Jesus Christ, spirituality, politics and other controversial topics.

Track list

Track list
No.TitleLength
1."The Corner Dwellers"4:03
2."Time"4:28
3."Take Me Back Again"4:16
4."The Dream Alive"3:10
5."You've Been Written"3:40
6."Blue"3:51
Total length:23:23

Chart performance

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Folk Albums (Billboard) [4] 12
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [5] 15

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References

  1. 1 2 Duncan, Patrick (December 2, 2015). "Vocal Few - The Dream Alive". HM Magazine . Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Smith, Christopher (October 18, 2015). "Vocal Few, "The Dream Alive" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Hoskins, Kevin (October 26, 2015). "Vocal Few, "The Dream Alive" Review – Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Vocal Few Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Folk Albums . Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Vocal Few Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums . Retrieved November 11, 2015.
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