Understand This Is a Dream

The Juliana Theory | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 23, 1999)
• Original Release Date: March 23, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tooth & Nail Records
• ASIN: B00000ICLO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,764 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars rock and roll, December 25, 1999

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alison (herndon, va.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understand This Is a Dream (Audio CD)

* from the first rift on 'this is not a love song ', I was absolutely hooked by this cd. it's straight pop-rock/emo goodness that makes you want to listen over and over again. these guys could easily take the stage with such bands as the get up kids or promise ring and come out strong. I highly recommend a listen.. or two or three. insightful love lyrics and boyish fun. I dig them. the juliana theory is moving on up - so don't miss them. try them if you like the get up kids, saves the day, jimmy eat world, further seems forever, mineral....etc etc. *

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You need to buy it and listen to the whole thing....NOW, October 31, 2000

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howitzer (Vancouver, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understand This Is a Dream (Audio CD)

I just recently bought this CD after long contemplating on whether or not to buy it. Wow, am I glad I did. The Juliana Theory took me by complete surprise. I didn't even really know what the expect when I bought it, except for the fact that I knew it was not going to be one of the normal Punk Rock CD's I usually buy. Instead, The Theory combines perfectly layered guitars, some acoustics, superb vocals, and intricate bass and drum segments to create an excellent mix of music perfection that can only be described as Emo-Rock-Punk. This album has songs that rock out hard, songs that can choke you up, and songs that can put you to sleep; but most of all it has some of the most poetic lyrics I have ever heard. The Juliana Theory is one of those bands you just need to put the CD in and listen to it the whole way through and enjoy the album as a music experience rather than just a few good songs. There are highlights of course....stand out tracks are-"Duane Joseph," "Seven Forty Seven," "The Closest Thing," "Music Box Superhero," and "Constellation."

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, This Is Unbelievable, August 4, 2000

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Clinton D. Smith - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Understand This Is a Dream (Audio CD)

This album is simply amazing. Imagine the Get Up Kids meeting up with Jimmy Eat World, then collaborating and recording an album with tons of emotion and raw guitar work. Well stop imagining and listen the sound clips of the Theory's first CD. "Understand This Is A Dream" is awesome; Brett Detar, formerly of Solidstate Records' Zao, lets his amazing voice ring true in these songs. His range is incredible and all of the band's musical adeptness is more than just intriguing. If you like bands such as Jimmy Eat World, The Get Up Kids, The Promise Ring, Poor Old Lu, or Further Seems Forever, then this album will stay in your changer. Rock on, Juliana Theory.