In Between Dreams
Studio album by
Jack Johnson
ReleasedMarch 1, 2005 (2005-03-01)
RecordedOctober 2004
StudioThe Mango Tree, Hawaii
GenreFolk rock, acoustic rock
Length41:34
LabelBrushfire
ProducerMario Caldato, Jr.
Jack Johnson chronology
On and On
(2003)		 In Between Dreams
(2005)		 Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blender[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB[3]
Mojo[4]
The New York Times(mixed)[5]
PopMatters6/10[6]
Q[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
SpinD+[9]
The Village Voice(favorable)[10]

In Between Dreams is the third studio album by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, released by Brushfire Records in the United States on March 1, 2005 (see 2005 in music). The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics.[11] However, the album achieved considerable commercial success.

Album cover

The album cover depicts a mango tree, referring to the Mango Tree, the studio where In Between Dreams was recorded. There is also a reference to the mango tree in "Better Together".

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 58, based on 15 reviews.[11] MacKenzie Wilson of AllMusic describes Johnson as "stick[ing] with what he does best" on the album;[1] this has led some critics to characterize the album as feeling "safe" or unambitious.[1][9] However, Barry Walters of Rolling Stone argues that Johnson explored new content with more politically minded tracks like "Crying Shame" and "Staple It Together".[8] Most critics have described Johnson's delivery as laid-back or mellow;[1][3][8] some tracks were also characterized as employing a "light reggae lilt", a stylistic choice which was generally criticized.[8][12] The overall mood of the album has been described as "upbeat" and "uplifting".[1][12]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jack Johnson; all music is composed by Johnson, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Better Together"3:27
2."Never Know"3:32
3."Banana Pancakes"3:12
4."Good People"3:28
5."No Other Way"3:09
6."Sitting, Waiting, Wishing"3:03
7."Staple It Together" (Jack Johnson, Merlo Podlewski)3:16
8."Situations"1:17
9."Crying Shame" (Jack Johnson, Adam Topol)3:06
10."If I Could"2:25
11."Breakdown" (Jack Johnson, Dan Nakamura & Paul Huston)3:32
12."Belle"1:43
13."Do You Remember"2:24
14."Constellations"3:21
iTunes bonus track
No.TitleLength
15."Constellations" (Demo from the Mango Tree)3:32
UK bonus track
No.TitleLength
15."Mudfootball" (Live)4:24

Personnel

Musicians

  • Jack Johnson – vocals and guitars
  • Sam Lapointe – lead guitar
  • Simon Tessier – bassoon
  • Zach Gill – piano on "Good People" and "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing", accordion on "Belle", melodica on "If I Could"
  • Adam Topol – drums and percussion
  • Merlo Podlewski – bass guitar
  • Johnald Hernandez – backup vocals

Production

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[46] 5× Platinum 350,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[47] Gold 15,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[48] Gold 50,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[49] 6× Platinum 600,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[50] 4× Platinum 80,000‡
France (SNEP)[51] Gold 75,000*
Germany (BVMI)[52] 3× Gold 300,000‡
Ireland (IRMA)[53] 2× Platinum 30,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[54] Gold 100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[55] Gold 35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[56] 4× Platinum 60,000^
Portugal (AFP)[57] Gold 20,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[58] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[59] 5× Platinum 1,500,000^
United States (RIAA)[60] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[61] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Sheet music

The artist-approved sheet music of this album is available through Cherry Lane Music Company in a "Play It Like It Is" guitar folio.[62]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "AllMusic review".
  2. ↑ "Jack Johnson, 'In Between Dreams' (Brushfire)". Blender. Alpha Media Group: 119. April 2005.
  3. 1 2 Browne, David (February 28, 2005). "In Between Dreams Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Jack Johnson, 'In Between Dreams' (Brushfire)". Mojo. EMAP: 109. May 2005.
  5. ↑ Pareles, Jon (March 13, 2005). "Playlist: The Sexy Sounds of Childbearing". The New York Times. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  6. ↑ "PopMatters review".
  7. ↑ "Jack Johnson, 'In Between Dreams' (Brushfire)". Q: 122. April 2005.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 23, 2005.
  9. 1 2 Gross, Joe (April 2005). "Jack Johnson, 'In Between Dreams' (Brushfire)". Spin. 21 (4): 102. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  10. ↑ Wood, Mikael (August 30, 2005). "Dumber Breeze". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  11. 1 2 "In Between Dreams Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  12. 1 2 Smith, Caspar Llewellyn (February 20, 2005). "Jack Johnson, In Between Dreams". The Guardian. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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  • Honolulu Advertiser: "Johnson hits the road, sharing his 'Dreams'" – Inspiration behind the songs
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