Lost in the Dream

Lost in the Dream
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 18, 2014
RecordedAugust 2012–November 2013
Studio
Genre
Length60:31
LabelSecretly Canadian
ProducerAdam Granduciel
The War on Drugs chronology
Slave Ambient
(2011)
Lost in the Dream
(2014)
A Deeper Understanding
(2017)
Singles from Lost in the Dream
  1. "Red Eyes"
    Released: December 4, 2013
  2. "Under the Pressure"
    Released: May 26, 2014
  3. "Burning"
    Released: August 11, 2014
  4. "Eyes to the Wind"
    Released: December 8, 2014
  5. "An Ocean in Between the Waves"
    Released: March 9, 2015

Lost in the Dream is the third studio album by American indie rock band The War on Drugs, released on March 18, 2014 through Secretly Canadian. The recording session, which took place over a two-year period, was characterized by numerous rewrites. The album's lyrical themes were influenced by the loneliness and depression Granduciel faced after he finished touring. Musically, the record was inspired by 1980s rock, as well as Americana, with influences coming from Bruce Springsteen, Spacemen 3 and Neil Young & Crazy Horse.

The album debuted at number 26 on the Billboard 200 and received universal acclaim from critics upon its release, appearing on and topping numerous end-of-year lists of the best albums. Five promotional radio singles were released: "Red Eyes", "Under the Pressure", "Burning", "Eyes to the Wind", and "An Ocean in Between the Waves".

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