Shut Up I Am Dreaming
by Sunset Rubdown
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 52
  3. Negative: 3 out of 52

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  1. TristramC
    Aug 13, 2006
    5
    Miikey S's comments meant a lot to me as the two albums he sited are two of my top favs of the year. I have not heard this album and am inclined to just take the plunge expect for the fact that so far this cd sounds so close to Wolf Parade I could believe it was the follow-up to Apologies For the Queen Mary. And um, plagarism sucks.
  2. Vampire25
    Jun 13, 2013
    5
    I can't say I'm the biggest fan of this album, I can't even say I'm a huge fan of this band. Some tracks on this record really linger and twiddle around with no real payoff. Not to mention the vocals in some aspects are truly awful. Their are a couple silver linings to be exploited though. The closing track is fantastic, and the instrumentation is spot on, but Spencer Krug just doesn'tI can't say I'm the biggest fan of this album, I can't even say I'm a huge fan of this band. Some tracks on this record really linger and twiddle around with no real payoff. Not to mention the vocals in some aspects are truly awful. Their are a couple silver linings to be exploited though. The closing track is fantastic, and the instrumentation is spot on, but Spencer Krug just doesn't sound emotionally invested in it as he should.

    All In All, Shut Up I Am Dreaming has a few great ideas, but ultimately falls under it's own weight of ambition. C    … Expand

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#56 Best Album of 2006

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Billboard
    60
    "Shut Up I Am Dreaming" is a grower, and doesn't grab you by the ears like Wolf Parade's debut did.
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  2. cokemachineglow
    84
    The sobering after-party to Wolf Parade’s debut.
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  3. Pitchfork
    86
    The cumulative effect of Shut Up I Am Dreaming surpasses "I'll Believe in Anything"'s ostensible perfection. That's a brilliant song, yes, but this a brilliant album, ballooning with those sorts of moments on repeat.
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