If We Could Dream
| If We Could Dream | ||||
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| 📅 Released | September 26, 2006 | |||
| Studio | The Pilot Studio (Boonton, New Jersey) | |||
| ⏳ Length | 22:54 | |||
| 🏷️ Label | Emerald Moon Records, Subrange Records | |||
| 🤑 Producer | Rob Freeman | |||
| Hometown Anthem chronology | ||||
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If We Could Dream is the debut EP by American alternative rock band Hometown Anthem, released on September 26, 2006, through Emerald Moon Records and Subrange Records.[1][2][3][4] The EP was written by Hometown Anthem and Rob Freeman. It was recorded at The Pilot Studios, Boonton, New Jersey and was produced, mixed, and mastered by Rob Freeman.
The band will shoot a two music videos on the song “Like No Other.”[5][6] Some of the songs featured here will reappear in album compilations "Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands 10 Compilation" (Like No Other),[7][8][9][10][11] and "Beyond [The] Blue" (Picture Perfect Pieces).[12]
This is the last project Hometown Anthem will ever complete until it's disbandment in 2007, the year after the EP was released.
Background
After the success of their debut album, the band resumed work on their next project until its full release on September 26, 2006, through Emerald Moon Records. It was recorded at The Pilot Studios, Boonton, New Jersey and was produced, mixed, and mastered by Rob Freeman. Synth was heavily used in this ep compared to it's predecessor "Don't Hold On To What You Hear." The ep was also released in Japan in the same year through Subrange Records, it added 4 additional tracks although the 4 songs originated from the band's debut album "Don't Hold On To What You Hear" the previous year.[13][14][15][16][17]
Cover artwork
The cover artwork is was made by two people, Megan Lloyd (Original Ferris Wheel Photos) and Justin Lloyd (Artwork, layout, and design). www.theblacksea.org.
Promotion
The band will shoot a music video on the song “Like No Other" on January 16, 2006. A second version will be made later.[6][5] Some of the songs featured in the ep will reappear in album compilations "Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands 10 Compilation" (Like No Other,)[7][10][8][9][11] and "Beyond [The] Blue" (Picture Perfect Pieces).[12][18]
Critical Reception
The ep received positive feedback from fans and critics. A review from Punktastic said “Having featured on Warcon Records’ Best unsigned bands in North America” compilation last year it appears that I’m not the only one enjoying this band, and with fast paced and catchy songs I’d expect many more people to fall in love with this band.”[19]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Hometown Anthem except "Picture Perfect Pieces" and "A Miracle In The Making," written by Joseph Crawford and Rob Freeman.
| Original Release | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Introductions" | 0:31 |
| 2. | "Like No Other" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Picture Perfect Pieces" | 3:16 |
| 4. | "The Chase" | 4:51 |
| 5. | "A Miracle In The Making" | 3:39 |
| 6. | "It’s Worth Believing In" | 1:58 |
| 7. | "The Greatest Thing That We Could Ever Be" | 5:14 |
| Total length: | 22:54 | |
| Japanese edition bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 8. | "Make Me Believe" | 3:37 |
| 9. | "The Kids At The Curb" | 4:17 |
| 10. | "You Don't Know" | 4:42 |
| 11. | "D.C.M.A.R" | 4:56 |
| Total length: | 39:06 | |
Personnel
Hometown Anthem
- Joseph Crawford - Lead vocals
- Dominick Gaglio - Lead Guitar
- Stephen Dufresne - Back Guitar
- Joel Cuozzo-Gonzalez - Bass
- David Rodrigues - Keyboardist
- Joel Static Hughes - Drums
Technical Personnel
- Rob Freeman - Producer, Mixing, and Mastering
- Megan Lloyd - Original Ferris Wheel Photos
- Justin Lloyd - Artwork, layout, and design
References
- ↑ "Hometown Anthem - If We Could Dream". www.interpunk.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
- ↑ Hometown Anthem - If We Could Dream Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-08-16
- ↑ "Albums In Stores Tomorrow | Driven Far Off". www.drivenfaroff.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
- ↑ "SmartPunk.com: Hometown Anthem - If We Could Dream". web.archive.org. 2007-12-06. Archived from the original on 2007-12-06. Retrieved 2022-08-17.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Like No Other Finished, retrieved 2022-08-14
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 like no other, retrieved 2022-08-18
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Various Artists - Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands 10 Compilation - Reviews - Metalrage.com". www.metalrage.com. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Ernie Ball and Warcon Records to release "Best 13 Unsigned in North America" comp". Punknews.org.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Various Artists - Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands, Vol. 10 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-08-16
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Brightwood on Ernie Ball Unsigned Bands Comp. | Driven Far Off". www.drivenfaroff.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Various Artists, Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands 10, Warcon Ent., retrieved 2022-08-16
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Wayback Machine". web.archive.org. 2007-12-18. Archived from the original on 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2022-08-16.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Hometown Anthem, If We Could Dream, Indie, retrieved 2022-08-16
- ↑ 株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント. "If You Could Dream". HMV&BOOKS online (in 日本語). Retrieved 2022-08-16.
- ↑ "Hometown Anthem - Don't Hold On To What You Hear". www.interpunk.com. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ↑ Hometown Anthem - Don't Hold on to What You Hear Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-08-17
- ↑ "SmartPunk.com: Hometown Anthem - Don't Hold On To What You Hear". web.archive.org. 2007-12-02. Archived from the original on 2007-12-02. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ↑ オムニバス; ホームタウン・アンセム; ダフネ・ラブズ・ダービー; ファイアワークス; ゴーン・ベイビー・ゴーン; アンバー・パシフィック; ザ・ハイ・コート; ダウン・フォー・ザ・カウント; ラッシュモア・アカデミー, BEYOND[THE]BLUE(DVD付), Kick Rock MUSIC, retrieved 2022-08-17
- ↑ "Hometown Anthem – If we could dream". www.punktastic.com. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
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