Dad's Weird Dream

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Dad's Weird Dream
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Studio album by
Released11 September 2006
Genre Power pop
Length37:39
Label Invisible Hands
Silver Sun chronology
Disappear Here
(2005)
Dad's Weird Dream
(2006)
A Lick and a Promise
(2013)
Singles from Dad's Weird Dream
  1. "Fallen"
    Released: 9 April 2007
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Dad's Weird Dream was the fourth studio album from British band Silver Sun The album was first released in Japan, where the band has steadily built a large fan base. Unlike its predecessor Disappear Here, the album was recorded by the whole band, though drummer Richard Sayce is only credited with backing vocals as Programmed Drums were used.

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Silver Sun are a British power pop band, who formed in 1995 in Camden, London. They released their self-titled debut album in 1997, and after two major label releases that saw moderate success, the band released two further albums independently. Their sound is a combination of harder-edged alternative rock and classic power pop, with an emphasis on multi-layered vocal harmonies.

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Disappear Here was the third full studio album by the British band Silver Sun. The release came seven years after their second album Neo Wave and was their first release on the Invisible Hands label. The album was unusual in that lead vocalist James Broad recorded the album single-handedly, whilst the rest of the band were continuing to work on various other side projects. However, the band continued to work together on live gigs to promote the album.

Contents

The album was remixed for the UK version of the album where it was released on 4 December 2006. Track One, Fallen, was remixed by producer Nigel Godrich, his first involvement with the band since their debut album Silver Sun.

Nigel Godrich English record producer and sound engineer

Nigel Timothy Godrich is an English record producer, recording engineer and musician. He is known for his work with the English rock band Radiohead, having produced all their studio albums since OK Computer (1997) and most of singer Thom Yorke's solo work. He is a member of Atoms for Peace and Ultraísta. Godrich has also worked with acts including Beck, Paul McCartney, U2, R.E.M., Pavement and Roger Waters. He is the creator of the music webseries From the Basement.

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Track listing

  1. "Fallen" 2:04
  2. "Sunday Gurl" 3:20
  3. "Facts of Life" 3:11
  4. "Find Him and Love Him" 2:55
  5. "Hi Scorpia" 2:32
  6. "Rock and Roll Widow" 2:58
  7. "See me in my Dreams" 2:14
  8. "That's Just What She Wants" 3:18
  9. "Sweet Lucy" 2:33
  10. "Getting it Together in the Country" 2:28
  11. "Poppin" 3:37
  12. "You Can Love" 2:42
  13. "Dad's Weird Dream" 3:54

Personnel

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