Yours, Dreamily
by The Arcs
  • Record Label: Nonesuch
  • Release Date: Sep 4, 2015
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. Clash Music
    Sep 16, 2015
    60
    The whole album somewhat lacks the same energy, punch and pure magic that The Black Keys have.
  2. The Observer (UK)
    Sep 14, 2015
    60
    The album’s frequent sampled and pasted interludes, its wiggy organ and woozy country-soul atmosphere all build up a sense of sepia-tinted playfulness that sidesteps the Black Keys’ usual growl and punch.
  3. Consequence
    Aug 31, 2015
    58
    Auerbach got the chance to dial down the tempo and warm up the mood with his friends, and if this side gig doesn’t eclipse his main one, at least it has him flexing out of his mold.
  5. Drowned In Sound
    Sep 2, 2015
    50
    Sadly what Yours, Dreamily needs is a little bit of oomph every now and again to wake us, and the rest of the band from our collective stupors. Even compared to his debut solo album, this feels second rate.
  6. The Line of Best Fit
    Sep 1, 2015
    50
    Despite the writing on several songs being undercooked, coupled with production that’s overbaked, Yours Dreamily has its charms, but the onus is on the listener to find them and given the clutter in the styles and songs here, that’s not an easy thing to do.
  7. Blurt Magazine
    Feb 8, 2016
    40
    The band draws from the members’ mutual admiration and concerted input, but while it’s an admirable first attempt, it never quite gels into anything of enduring interest.
  8. Record Collector
    Sep 11, 2015
    40
    Yours, Dreamily is tight without purpose, bordered where it should be wild, and only occasionally feels alive at all.

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. FullyAlive24
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    It's fantastic! It's not just a copy and paste of The Black Keys, and it also isn't too similar to Dan's solo work. The mixing is fantastic |It's fantastic! It's not just a copy and paste of The Black Keys, and it also isn't too similar to Dan's solo work. The mixing is fantastic | the guitar solos are spaced out but incredibly atmospheric | the song writing is top-tier | the inclusion of the mariachi girls adds a incredible dynamic to a very stable foundation | the art work is absolutely glorious.

    This is a two-thumbs up. Easy recommendation to any fans of alternative rock, the Black Keys , or someone who wants to hear what else Dan has to create.    … Full Review »
  2. zgodula
    Jan 19, 2016
    9
    This record is bad ass, and The Arcs seem to be churning out new material every week.
    Highlights for me were Stay In My Corner, Velvet Ditch,    This record is bad ass, and The Arcs seem to be churning out new material every week.
    Highlights for me were Stay In My Corner, Velvet Ditch, and Searching The Blue.    … Full Review »
  3. ns156
    Sep 4, 2015
    8
    It's a solid, adventurous, and sometimes bizarre record that is the best Auerbach-featured LP since The Black Keys' Brothers album in 2010. ItIt's a solid, adventurous, and sometimes bizarre record that is the best Auerbach-featured LP since The Black Keys' Brothers album in 2010. It has pieces of the Dap-Kings, Dr. John's Locked Down, Black Keys' fuzzy garage rock, and a variety of other genre influences that mostly all hit. It flags for a few tracks towards the end, but the closer "Searching the Blue" is gorgeous. This is the record that Turn Blue should have been - raw, natural, and earnest.… Full Review »
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