Maybe I'm Dreaming
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 Electronic Music Album Chart.[2] The seventh track, "The Technicolor Phase", is featured on Alice in Wonderland's compilation album, Almost Alice.
Maybe I'm Dreaming | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 17, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Synth-pop, electronica | |||
Length | 47:42 | |||
Label | Self-released | |||
Producer | Adam Young | |||
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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]
An official music video for the song "Early Birdie" was filmed in March 2008 by Young's childhood friends/bandmates Andy and Anthony Johnson (Windsor Airlift), and then released on January 13, 2011 via YouTube.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Adam Young.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "On the Wing" | 5:04 |
2. | "Rainbow Veins" | 4:40 |
3. | "Super Honeymoon" | 3:22 |
4. | "The Saltwater Room" (featuring Breanne Düren) | 4:52 |
5. | "Early Birdie" | 4:15 |
6. | "Air Traffic" | 3:04 |
7. | "The Technicolor Phase" | 4:27 |
8. | "Sky Diver" | 2:48 |
9. | "Dear Vienna" | 3:58 |
10. | "I'll Meet You There" | 4:16 |
11. | "This Is the Future" | 2:51 |
12. | "West Coast Friendship" | 4:03 |
Personnel
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 performance
Chart (2009-10) | Peak position |
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UK Dance Albums (OCC)[5] | 6 |
US Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[6] | 16 |
Music videos
Notes and miscellanea
- On November 24, 2010, Andy Johnson of Windsor Airlift published his cover of "Sky Diver" on YouTube.[7]
References
- Maybe I'm Dreaming by Owl City_MySpace page
- Marotta, Michael (2009) "MUSIC ; Young Upstart's a Wise Owl Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine", Boston Herald, retrieved 1 October 2009
- Maybe I'm Dreaming - Owl City iTunes page
- ""Early Birdie" Official Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- "Maybe I'm Dreaming - Owl City Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- "Owl City's "Sky Diver" Cover - Andy Johnson". YouTube. Retrieved April 17, 2014.