Dreamland (Beat Circus album)

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ReleasedJanuary 29, 2008
Recorded2006 in New York City
GenreExperimental, Dark cabaret, Balkan, Mariachi
Length45:06
Dreamland
Studio album by
Beat Circus
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2008
Recorded2006 in New York City
GenreExperimental, Dark cabaret, Balkan, Mariachi
Length45:06
LabelCuneiform Records
ProducerMartin Bisi, Brian Carpenter
Beat Circus chronology
Ringleaders Revolt
(2004)		 Dreamland
(2008)		 Boy From Black Mountain
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarHalf star[1]
The Boston Globe(mixed)[2]
KathodikStarStarStarStar[3]
Musique MachineStarStarStarStar[4]
OndarockStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[5]
The Washington Post(mixed)[6]

Dreamland is the second studio album by American band Beat Circus. It was released on January 29, 2008 by Cuneiform Records, and shares its title with the turn-of-the-century Coney Island theme park which burned in a devastating fire in 1911. The album is a 150-page score for 9 musicians composed and arranged by Brian Carpenter and produced by Martin Bisi. Album artwork was created by Brian Dewan, who also performed electric zither on the album. Dreamland marks the first installment of Carpenter's Weird American Gothic trilogy.[7]

All music and lyrics by Brian Carpenter, except "Dark Eyes" and "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland". Recorded in 2006 by Martin Bisi at his B.C. Studios in Brooklyn, New York.

  1. "Gyp the Blood" – 2:22
  2. "The Ghost of Emma Jean" – 4:43
  3. "Hypnogogia" – 1:02
  4. "Delirium Tremens" – 4:06
  5. "Lucid State" – 1:04
  6. "Death Fugue" – 3:11
  7. "The Good Witch" – 0:44
  8. "Dark Eyes" – 3:01
  9. "Slavochka" – 4:08
  10. "The Gem Saloon" – 3:26
  11. "El Torero" – 1:20
  12. "The Rough Riders" – 4:19
  13. "Coney Island Creepshow" – 3:32
  14. "Hell Gate" – 2:37
  15. "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland" – 3:07
  16. "March of the Freaks" – 2:24

Musicians

  • Brian Carpenter - Vocals, Harmonica, Pump Organ, Trumpet, Toy Piano, Tambourine, Slide Trumpet, Percussion
  • Alec K. Redfearn - Accordion, Jawharp
  • Brandon Seabrook - Tenor Banjo, Slide Guitar, Mandolin
  • Kaethe Hostetter - Violin, Viola
  • Julia Kent - Cello
  • Briggan Krauss - Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
  • Matt McLaren - Drums, Brake Drums, Washboard, Percussion
  • Ron Caswell - Tuba
  • Curtis Hasselbring - Trombone
  • Brian Dewan - Electric Zither
  • Chris Jenkins - Viola
  • Steven Berson - Cello
  • Helen Yee - Violin
  • Michael Hearst - Theremin
  • Sxip Shirey - Bells, Triple-Extended Pennywhistle, Breath Blasts
  • Jesse Sparhawk - Harp
  • Todd Robbins - Upright Piano
  • Frank Difficult - Electronics
  • Orion Rigel Dommisse - Vocals
  • Holly Brewer - Vocals
  • M@ McNiss - Vocals
  • DJ Hazard - Outside Talker

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