Dead as Dreams is the only studio album by Weakling. It was recorded in 1998 and released in 2000, through the tUMULt record label, while the band itself ceased activity in 1999.[3] The title of the album comes from a line in the movie Legend,[4] while the art featured on the cover is a print by Spanish artist Francisco Goya titled Buen Viaje from the set Los caprichos.[5]
| Dead as Dreams | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Black metal | |||
| Length | 76:08 | |||
| Label | tUMULt | |||
| Producer | Weakling | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 10/10[2] |
Release
editDead as Dreams was initially released on cassette, double-vinyl and CD. The tape version was limited to 300 copies.
Track listing CD version
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cut Their Grain and Place Fire Therein" | 10:28 |
| 2. | "Dead as Dreams" | 20:39 |
| 3. | "This Entire Fucking Battlefield" | 14:47 |
| 4. | "No One Can Be Called as a Man While He'll Die" | 13:09 |
| 5. | "Desasters in the Sun" | 17:05 |
| Total length: | 76:08 | |
- Note: The LP version has the tracks in a different order; "No One Can Be Called as a Man While He'll Die" comes before all the other tracks.
- Note: The spelling of "Desasters in the Sun" is a reference to the Destruction song "Total Desaster" from their debut release Sentence of Death.
Personnel
edit- John Gossard – guitar, vocals
- Casey Ward – keyboards
- Little Sunshine (Sam) – drums
- Sara Weiner – bass guitar
- Joshua M. Smith – guitar
References
edit- ^ York, William. "Dead As Dreams – Weakling : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ Wee, Alvin (23 March 2004). "CoC : Weakling - Dead as Dreams : Review". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ Martinelli, Roberto. "Interview with Weakling :: Maelstrom :: Issue No 25". maelstrom.nu. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ^ "Stallion is dead. Dead as dreams. ~ Legend (1985)". getyarn.io. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ de Goya, Francisco. "Caprichos: Bon Voyage!". archive.org. Retrieved 8 March 2024.