In Between Dreams
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::data[format=table title="Infobox album"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | In Between Dreams |
| type | studio |
| artist | Jack Johnson |
| cover | InBetweenDreams.jpg |
| released | |
| recorded | October 2004 |
| studio | The Mango Tree, Hawaii |
| genre | * Folk rock |
| length | 41:34 |
| label | Brushfire, Universal Records |
| producer | Mario Caldato, Jr. |
| prev_title | On and On |
| prev_year | 2003 |
| next_title | Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George |
| next_year | 2006 |
| :: |
| name = In Between Dreams | type = studio | artist = Jack Johnson | cover = InBetweenDreams.jpg | alt = | released = | recorded = October 2004 | studio = The Mango Tree, Hawaii | genre = * Folk rock
- acoustic rock | length = 41:34 | label = Brushfire, Universal Records | producer = Mario Caldato, Jr. | prev_title = On and On | prev_year = 2003 | next_title = Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George | next_year = 2006 | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = | rev2 = Blender | rev2score = | rev3 = Entertainment Weekly | rev3score = B | rev4 = Mojo | rev4score = | rev5 = The New York Times | rev5score = (mixed) | rev6 = PopMatters | rev6score = 6/10 | rev7 = Q | rev7score = | rev8 = Rolling Stone | rev8score = | rev9 = Spin | rev9score = D+ | rev10 = The Village Voice | rev10score = (favorable) |noprose=yes 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; however, it achieved considerable commercial success.
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. MacKenzie Wilson of AllMusic describes Johnson as "stick[ing] with what he does best" on the album; this has led some critics to characterize the album as feeling "safe" or unambitious. However, Barry Walters of Rolling Stone argues that Johnson explored new content with more politically minded tracks like "Crying Shame" and "Staple It Together". Most critics have described Johnson's delivery as laid-back or mellow; some tracks were also characterized as employing a "light reggae lilt", a stylistic choice which was generally criticized. The overall mood of the album has been described as "upbeat" and "uplifting".
Track listing
| all_lyrics = Jack Johnson | all_music = Johnson, except where noted | title1 = Better Together | length1 = 3:27 | title2 = Never Know | length2 = 3:32 | title3 = Banana Pancakes | length3 = 3:12 | title4 = Good People | length4 = 3:28 | title5 = No Other Way | length5 = 3:09 | title6 = Sitting, Waiting, Wishing | length6 = 3:03 | title7 = Staple It Together | note7 = Jack Johnson, Merlo Podlewski | length7 = 3:16 | title8 = Situations | length8 = 1:17 | title9 = Crying Shame | note9 = Jack Johnson, Adam Topol | length9 = 3:06 | title10 = If I Could | length10 = 2:25 | title11 = Breakdown | note11 = Jack Johnson, Dan Nakamura & Paul Huston | length11 = 3:32 | title12 = Belle | length12 = 1:43 | title13 = Do You Remember | length13 = 2:24 | title14 = Constellations | length14 = 3:21 | headline = iTunes bonus track | title15 = Constellations | note15 = Demo from the Mango Tree | length15 = 3:32 | headline = UK bonus track | title15 = Mudfootball | note15 = Live | length15 = 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
::data[format=table] | Chart (2005–2009) | Peak position | |---|---| ::
Year-end charts
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| Chart (2005) | Position | Australian Albums (ARIA) | Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | French Albums (SNEP) | German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | UK Albums (OCC) | US Billboard 200 | Worldwide Albums (IFPI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ||||||||||
| 52 | ||||||||||
| 23 | ||||||||||
| 137 | ||||||||||
| 32 | ||||||||||
| 17 | ||||||||||
| 30 | ||||||||||
| 29 | ||||||||||
| 17 | ||||||||||
| :: |
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| Chart (2006) | Position | Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | French Albums (SNEP) | German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | UK Albums (OCC) | US Billboard 200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | ||||||
| 186 | ||||||
| 91 | ||||||
| 11 | ||||||
| 72 | ||||||
| :: |
Decade-end charts
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| Chart (2000–2009) | Position | UK Albums (OCC) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | ||
| :: |
Certifications
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.
References
References
- "In Between Dreams - Jack Johnson".
- (April 2005). "Jack Johnson, 'In Between Dreams' (Brushfire)". Alpha Media Group.
- Browne, David. (February 28, 2005). "In Between Dreams Review".
- (May 2005). "Jack Johnson, 'In Between Dreams' (Brushfire)". [[EMAP]].
- Pareles, Jon. (March 13, 2005). "Playlist: The Sexy Sounds of Childbearing". [[The New York Times]].
- "Music Reviews, Features, Essays, News, Columns, Blogs, MP3s and Videos | PopMatters".
- (April 2005). "Jack Johnson, 'In Between Dreams' (Brushfire)". [[Q (magazine).
- "Rolling Stone review".
- Gross, Joe. (April 2005). "Jack Johnson, 'In Between Dreams' (Brushfire)". [[Spin (magazine).
- Wood, Mikael. (August 30, 2005). "Dumber Breeze". [[The Village Voice]].
- "In Between Dreams Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". [[CBS Interactive]].
- Smith, Caspar Llewellyn. (February 20, 2005). "Jack Johnson, In Between Dreams". [[The Guardian]].
- "ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2005". Australian Recording Industry Association.
- "Jahreshitparade Alben 2005".
- "Jaaroverzichten – Album 2005".
- "Top de l'année Top Albums 2005". SNEP.
- "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". offiziellecharts.de.
- "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2005".
- "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2005". Official Charts Company.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005".
- "Top 50 Global Best Selling Albums for 2005". [[IFPI]].
- "Jaaroverzichten – Album 2006".
- "Top de l'année Top Albums 2006". SNEP.
- "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". offiziellecharts.de.
- "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2006". Official Charts Company.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006".
- (January 30, 2010). "The Noughties' Official UK Albums Chart Top 100". [[UBM plc.
- [http://www.cherrylane.com/clprint/Print-Artists-Items/Jack-Johnson/Jack-Johnson---In-Between-Dreams.aspx] {{dead link. (March 2025)
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