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Jun 5, 2012Miller's duet with Rosanne Cash on "As Close as I Came to Being Right" is a gem, one of the best realized moments of his solo career; it's the best thing on The Dreamer, but there's plenty of other music here that should earn the approval of fans of both Rhett Millers.
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Alternative PressJun 7, 2012His fifth solo album calls on both his folk and roots-rock experiences, in a bold yet familiar transition for the seasoned performer. [Jul 2012, p.98]
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Jun 5, 2012It's his easiest, least labored sounding record in years, still lushly produced yet not overly fussy.
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Jul 12, 2012Some of his warmest melodies.
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Jun 6, 2012A breezy, but challenging mix of pop and folk rock songs.
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Jun 5, 2012[The Dreamer's] sad pedal steel and simple tropes might sound formulaic were Miller not so advanced at his craft, with wryness and spryness enlivening even the acoustic guitar and corny extended metaphor of "Marina."
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Jun 15, 2012The Dreamer is a very traditional record, straight-up pop with a tinge of alt-country. It's easy company, a warm and thoroughly enjoyable summer listen.
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Jun 28, 2012What is undeniably true is that Miller has rediscovered the alt-country voice that earned him his fanbase back in the '90s.
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Jun 12, 2012As usual the songs come clear eventually.
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Jun 5, 2012The Dreamer is also an album that calls for multiple spins-it's not likely to grab listeners by the throat, or even kick them in the shins for that matter. It's just good.
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Jul 11, 2012The return-to-roots exercise that is The Dreamer isn't bad; it just seems unnecessary. This is a good album; on a song by song basis, I'd even venture to say it's great. But given what Miller has shown us in the past, this can't help but feel like second-rate.
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Jun 5, 2012Sharp, shapely roots-rock songs, with flashes of surf rock and Brill Building pop surfacing amid the usual twang.
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UncutJun 6, 2012Miller can't help occasional returns to his powerpop protocol. [Jul 2012, p.77]