The Dream

by Tashaki Miyaki

Overview

Born out of L.A.'s indie scene, Tashaki Miyaki is singer/multi-instrumentalist Paige Stark and guitarist Luke Paquin, who, after releasing an EP and a couple of covers albums, brought in bass player Dora Hiller for their proper full-length debut, The Dream. It's an apt title for the band's shimmering mix of dream pop and coarser noise pop. The album features production by Stark and performances by a handful of guests including longtime friends Jon Brion and Joel Jerome, the latter of whom recorded their eponymous EP. Instruments on the varied but mostly lush arrangements, aside from a core of echoey vocals, rhythm section, and guitar strata, include occasional strings, acoustic guitar, and melodic percussion. After establishing swirling, symphonic noise pop with tunes like "The City," with its mid-song surge of sustained distortion, and the ramshackle "Girls on TV," they offer warmer, floaty fare on songs like "Cool Runnings" and "Something' Is Better Than Nothin.'" There's even an acoustic track, "Keep Me in Mind," which sees Stark's affectionate melody backed by acoustic guitar, glockenspiel, and violin. Taken together, The Dream's balance of soft and harsh textures, relaxed tempos, focus on love songs, and overall sunny impression should make a fitting soundtrack for weekend recharging and fair-weather road trips. ~ Marcy Donelson

Product Details

Release Date:	04/07/2017
Label:	Metropolis
UPC:	0782388106115
Rank:	105240

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tashaki Miyaki   Primary Artist
Luke Paquin   Bass,Guitar
Dora Hiller   Bass,Vocals

Technical Credits

Clementine "Clem" Creevy   Musician
Paige Stark   Composer,Producer,Group Member,String Arrangements
Luke Paquin   Composer,Group Member
Nate Walcott   String Arrangements
Jon Brion   Musician
Dan Horne   Mixing,Engineer,Musician
Paul Cartwright   Musician
Aric Bohn   Musician
Joe Cardamone   Engineer,Musician
Marc Gabor   Photography
Dora Hiller   Composer,Group Member
Laena Geronimo   Musician
Joel Jerome   Engineer,Musician
Doc Allison   Musician,String Arrangements
Omar Velasco   Photography
Julia Brokaw   Typography,Cover Photo,Photography
Ian Sefchik   Mastering
Morgan Lee Gerstmar   Musician