Maybe_I'm_Dreaming
Maybe I'm Dreaming
2008 studio album by Owl City
Maybe I'm Dreaming is the debut studio album by American electronica project Owl City, released on March 17, 2008.[1] Despite having been self-released and not recorded by any major producer, it managed to reach the top 20 of the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart.[2]
| Maybe I'm Dreaming | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 17, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | February 2008 | |||
| Studio | Sky Harbor Studios (Owatonna, MN) | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop, indietronica | |||
| Length | 48:22 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Adam Young | |||
| Owl City chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
Digital cover | ||||
Following the surprise success of Owl City's second album, Ocean Eyes, Maybe I'm Dreaming was pressed and re-released by Universal Republic on March 30, 2010.[3]
Maybe I'm Dreaming was recorded in February 2008,[4] in the basement of Adam Young's childhood home.[5] Guest musicians on the album include Breanne Düren and Austin Tofte. Düren is featured on multiple songs on the album, most notably on the track, "The Saltwater Room". A friend had suggested that she would be perfect to work with Young.[6] Young revealed that he used his uncle's 1969 Alvarez guitar on the fourth track, "The Saltwater Room".[5] The seventh track, "The Technicolor Phase", is featured on Alice in Wonderland's compilation album, Almost Alice.[7]
An official music video for the song "Early Birdie" was filmed in March 2008 by Adam Young's childhood friends/bandmates Andy and Anthony Johnson of Windsor Airlift, and then released on January 13, 2011, via YouTube.[8]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [9] |
| Melodic | [10] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[11] |
Maybe I'm Dreaming was met with positive reviews from music critics. Anthony Tognazzini of AllMusic praised the album for its "breezy melodies, personal lyrics, and carefully orchestrated folktronica." He also complimented Young's ability to build on "the skills he was developing on Of June" and turn it into a "strong effort" on the album.[4] Kaj Roth of Melodic stated, "If you're in the mood for ambient music, then Maybe I'm Dreaming is surely the right medicine."[10] Will R of Sputnikmusic stated that the album, "soothes the listener with airy, almost ethereal leads and simple acoustic guitar strums over a relaxing bed of synth pads." He also called "Rainbow Veins" the "standout track on the album," praising the synth lead and rhythmic guitar. He also complimented the songs, "The Technicolor Phase" for its melody, and "West Coast Friendship" for its, "chilled-out synths."[11]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On the Wing" | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Rainbow Veins" | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Super Honeymoon" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "The Saltwater Room" (featuring Breanne Düren) | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Early Birdie" | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Air Traffic" | 3:01 |
| 7. | "The Technicolor Phase" | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Sky Diver" | 2:44 |
| 9. | "Dear Vienna" | 3:58 |
| 10. | "I'll Meet You There" | 4:16 |
| 11. | "This Is the Future" | 2:53 |
| 12. | "West Coast Friendship" | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 48:22 | |
All tracks are written by Adam Young[3]
Notes
- "On the Wing" and "The Saltwater Room" were included as remastered tracks on the band's second studio album Ocean Eyes.[12]
Owl City
- Adam Young – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, drums, programming, engineer, audio mixer
Additional musicians and production
- Breanne Düren – additional vocals (1, 4, 6)
- Austin Tofte - additional guitars, additional instrumentation, additional vocals (1, 2, 5)
| Chart (2009–10) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Circle)[13] | 91 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[14] | 60 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[15] | 6 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[2] | 13 |
- On November 24, 2010, Andy Johnson of Windsor Airlift published his cover of "Sky Diver" on YouTube.[16]
- "Maybe I'm Dreaming by Owl City – MySpace page". March 17, 2008. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- "Owl City Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- "Maybe I'm Dreaming - Owl City". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 3, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- Anthony Tognazzini. "Maybe I'm Dreaming - Owl City". Allmusic. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- Joe Bosso (March 4, 2010). "Q&A: Owl City reveals live and studio setup: I use Auto-Tune". MusicRadar. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- "Artist to Know: Breanne Düren". Seventeen. May 26, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- "3OH!3, All Time Low, Owl City, more on Alice In Wonderland soundtrack". Alternative Press. January 12, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ""Early Birdie" Official Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- Sean Cunningham (December 7, 2009). "Owl City - Maybe I'm Dreaming". Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- Kaj Roth (June 5, 2008). "Owl City - Maybe I'm Dreaming". Melodic. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- Will R (August 29, 2012). "Owl City - Maybe I'm Dreaming". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- "Ocean Eyes - Owl City". Apple Music. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- "South Korea Circle Album Chart". On the page, select "2010.02.28~2010.03.06" to obtain the corresponding chart. Circle Chart Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- "Owl City's "Sky Diver" Cover - Andy Johnson". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- Maybe I'm Dreaming at Discogs (list of releases)
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