Dream Box
2023 studio album by Pat Metheny
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Dream Box is a solo studio album by American guitarist Pat Metheny.[3] It was released on June 16, 2023, through Modern Recordings.[4] It received generally favorable reviews from critics. It was nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
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| Released | June 16, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2021–2022[1] | |||
| Studio | High Rocks[1] | |||
| Genre | Jazz[2] | |||
| Length | 56:01 | |||
| Label | Modern | |||
| Producer | Pat Metheny | |||
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Background
Dream Box consists of solo guitar works by Pat Metheny.[5] It includes six original compositions and his cover versions of "Never Was Love", "I Fall in Love Too Easily", and "Morning of the Carnival".[5]
Critical reception
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Dream Box received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[4]
Sam Sodomsky of Pitchfork stated, "Favoring minor keys and loose sketches of melody, Metheny embraces the scattered, jetlagged genesis."[9] He added, "This is music made for late nights and bleary eyes, wistful and half-awake."[9] Thom Jurek of AllMusic commented that "The electric guitar ballads on Dream Box offer unvarnished introspection, uncanny musical vision, and gorgeous technique."[5]
Accolades
It was nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[2][12]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Pat Metheny, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Waves Are Not the Ocean" | 5:39 | |
| 2. | "From the Mountains" | 8:20 | |
| 3. | "Ole & Gard" | 6:33 | |
| 4. | "Trust Your Angels" | 5:28 | |
| 5. | "Never Was Love" | Russ Long | 5:57 |
| 6. | "I Fall in Love Too Easily" | 5:08 | |
| 7. | "P.C. of Belgium" | 5:00 | |
| 8. | "Morning of the Carnival" | 6:42 | |
| 9. | "Clouds Can't Change the Sky" | 7:14 | |
| Total length: | 56:01 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[1]
- Pat Metheny – electric guitar, baritone guitar
Production
- Pat Metheny – producer, arranger
- Pete Karam – recording, mixing, mastering
- Steve Rodby – mixing/mastering consultancy
- Doyle Partners – design
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 158 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 109 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 21 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[16] | 78 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 30 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] | 47 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[19] | 90 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[20] | 19 |
| UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)[21] | 4 |
| US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[22] | 1 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[23] | 2 |