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Dream Box
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| Dream Box | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 16, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2021–2022[1] | |||
| Studio | High Rocks[1] | |||
| Genre | Jazz[2] | |||
| Length | 56:01 | |||
| Label | Modern | |||
| Producer | Pat Metheny | |||
| Pat Metheny chronology | ||||
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Dream Box is a solo studio album by American guitarist Pat Metheny.[3] It was released on June 16, 2023, through Modern Recordings.[4] It received generally favorable reviews from critics. It was nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
Background
[edit]Dream Box consists of solo guitar works by Pat Metheny.[5] It includes six original compositions and his cover versions of "Never Was Love", "I Fall in Love Too Easily", and "Morning of the Carnival".[5]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [6] |
| AllMusic | [5] |
| Jazzwise | [7] |
| laut.de | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[9] |
| Spectrum Culture | 70%[10] |
| Tom Hull | B+( )[11] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Dream Box received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[4]
Sam Sodomsky of Pitchfork stated, "Favoring minor keys and loose sketches of melody, Metheny embraces the scattered, jetlagged genesis."[9] He added, "This is music made for late nights and bleary eyes, wistful and half-awake."[9] Thom Jurek of AllMusic commented that "The electric guitar ballads on Dream Box offer unvarnished introspection, uncanny musical vision, and gorgeous technique."[5]
Accolades
[edit]It was nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[2][12]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Pat Metheny, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Waves Are Not the Ocean" | 5:39 | |
| 2. | "From the Mountains" | 8:20 | |
| 3. | "Ole & Gard" | 6:33 | |
| 4. | "Trust Your Angels" | 5:28 | |
| 5. | "Never Was Love" | Russ Long | 5:57 |
| 6. | "I Fall in Love Too Easily" | 5:08 | |
| 7. | "P.C. of Belgium" | 5:00 | |
| 8. | "Morning of the Carnival" | 6:42 | |
| 9. | "Clouds Can't Change the Sky" | 7:14 | |
| Total length: | 56:01 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.[1]
- Pat Metheny – electric guitar, baritone guitar, arrangement, production
- Pete Karam – recording, mixing, mastering
- Steve Rodby – mixing/mastering consultancy
- Doyle Partners – design
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 158 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 109 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 21 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[16] | 78 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 30 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] | 47 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[19] | 90 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[20] | 19 |
| UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)[21] | 4 |
| US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[22] | 1 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[23] | 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Pat Metheny (2023). Dream Box (CD booklet). Modern Recordings.
- ^ a b "Pat Metheny". Grammy.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Pat Metheny". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Dream Box by Pat Metheny". Metacritic. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Jurek, Thom. "Dream Box - Pat Metheny". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ Georgievski, Nenad (June 22, 2023). "Pat Metheny: Dream Box album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ Nicholson, Stuart. "Pat Metheny: Dreambox". Jazzwise. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ Hennig, Toni. "Versunken im romantischen Spiel" (in German). laut.de. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c Sodomsky, Sam (July 5, 2023). "Pat Metheny: Dream Box". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Reed (June 25, 2023). "Pat Metheny: Dream Box". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Pat Metheny". Tom Hull. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ Del Barco, Mandalit (November 10, 2023). "2024 Grammy nominations led by SZA, Billie Eilish and Phoebe Bridgers". NPR. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Pat Metheny – Dream Box" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Pat Metheny – Dream Box". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Pat Metheny – Dream Box" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Pat Metheny – Dream Box". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Pat Metheny – Dream Box". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Pat Metheny Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Pat Metheny Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2025.