In Between Dreams
2005 studio album by Jack Johnson
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In Between Dreams is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, released by Brushfire Records in the United States on March 1, 2005. In Between Dreams received generally mixed reviews from music critics;[11] however, it achieved considerable commercial success.
| In Between Dreams | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | October 2004 | |||
| Studio | The Mango Tree, Hawaii | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 41:34 | |||
| Label | Brushfire, Universal Records | |||
| Producer | Mario Caldato, Jr. | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Blender | [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
| Mojo | [4] |
| The New York Times | (mixed)[5] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[6] |
| Q | [7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
| Spin | D+[9] |
| The Village Voice | (favorable)[10] |
Album cover
The album cover depicts a mango tree, referring to the Mango Tree, the studio where In Between Dreams was recorded. There is also a reference to the mango tree in "Better Together".
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 58, based on 15 reviews.[11] MacKenzie Wilson of AllMusic describes Johnson as "stick[ing] with what he does best" on the album;[1] this has led some critics to characterize the album as feeling "safe" or unambitious.[1][9] However, Barry Walters of Rolling Stone argues that Johnson explored new content with more politically minded tracks like "Crying Shame" and "Staple It Together".[8] Most critics have described Johnson's delivery as laid-back or mellow;[1][3][8] some tracks were also characterized as employing a "light reggae lilt", a stylistic choice which was generally criticized.[8][12] The overall mood of the album has been described as "upbeat" and "uplifting".[1][12]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Jack Johnson; all music is composed by Johnson, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Better Together" | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Never Know" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Banana Pancakes" | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Good People" | 3:28 |
| 5. | "No Other Way" | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" | 3:03 |
| 7. | "Staple It Together" (Jack Johnson, Merlo Podlewski) | 3:16 |
| 8. | "Situations" | 1:17 |
| 9. | "Crying Shame" (Jack Johnson, Adam Topol) | 3:06 |
| 10. | "If I Could" | 2:25 |
| 11. | "Breakdown" (Jack Johnson, Dan Nakamura & Paul Huston) | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Belle" | 1:43 |
| 13. | "Do You Remember" | 2:24 |
| 14. | "Constellations" | 3:21 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 15. | "Constellations" (Demo from the Mango Tree) | 3:32 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 15. | "Mudfootball" (Live) | 4:24 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Jack Johnson – vocals and guitars
- Sam Lapointe – lead guitar
- Simon Tessier – bassoon
- Zach Gill – piano on "Good People" and "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing", accordion on "Belle", melodica on "If I Could"
- Adam Topol – drums and percussion
- Merlo Podlewski – bass guitar
- Johnald Hernandez – backup vocals
Production
- Mario Caldato, Jr. – producer, engineer
- Zachary Von Wilkenstein – sound producer, backup vocals
- Robert Carranza – engineering
- Thomas Campbell – photography
- Dave Homcy – photographer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[46] | 5× Platinum | 350,000‡ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[47] | Gold | 15,000* |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[48] | Gold | 50,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[49] | 6× Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[50] | 4× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[51] | Gold | 75,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[52] | 3× Gold | 300,000‡ |
| Ireland (IRMA)[53] | 2× Platinum | 30,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[54] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[55] | Gold | 40,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[56] | 7× Platinum | 105,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[57] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[58] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[59] | 5× Platinum | 1,500,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[60] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Europe (IFPI)[61] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Sheet music
The artist-approved sheet music of this album is available through Cherry Lane Music Company in a "Play It Like It Is" guitar folio.[62]