To Dream, Perchance to Sleep

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Borg The definitive ethereal album. It's like a spiritual mystery unfolding in a dream. Favorite track: The Tides of March.

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1.	The Tides of March 04:13		buy track
2.	Wept I 01:40		buy track
3.	Breathing in My Soul 05:32		buy track
4.	As Time Goes By 03:10		buy track
5.	Forever Forlorn 01:30		buy track
6.	Forged 06:01		buy track
7.	Stay 05:34		buy track
8.	The Return 01:19		buy track
9.	Distant 03:10		buy track
10.	So True 04:54		buy track
11.	Wept II 01:25		buy track
12.	To Dream, Perchance to Sleep 08:01		buy track
13.	The Promises 04:13		buy track
14.	heal 04:54		buy track
15.	New World 05:43	info	buy track

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From Projekt:
Guided by the siren-like, beautifully haunting vocals of Kelly O’ Brien, Frolic sets the stage for an atmospheric voyage through the land of dreams. Layers of atmospheres mix with subtle percussion and shimmering guitars to produce a windswept musical elixir with as much power to strengthen as there is to soothe. To Dream, Perchance to Sleep comes alive with a persistent heartbeat echoing in the background like a slow motion, snowflake-filled dream. And, just as in dreams, there are glorious peaks and ominous valleys.

All Music Guide:
To Dream, the trio's second full effort and its Projekt debut, puts its best foot forward from the start -- "The Tides of March" may have a punning title, but the combination of echoed yet powerful drums, waves, and rain samples and O'Brien's keening vocals set a striking, evocative mood. Chinn's expertise and art with keyboards and arrangements define the sound and atmosphere of the album and songs at the core, with O'Brien's singing and Beard's occasional vocals as well as guitar adding to the exquisite, slow unwinding of To Dream in restrained ways. Chinn's ear for what to include is striking -- not content to simply include synth washes and leave it at that, crisp, stuttering rhythms straight out of Warp Records' avant-techno sound appear on "Breathing in My Soul." Elsewhere, a slightly tribal touch initially surfaces on "Stay," while a chiming keyboard loop provides the lead melody for the title track. O'Brien's lyrics are generally audible without demanding direct attention; she's swathed in deep layers of echo and at points watery reverb that sometimes nearly drown her, but often coincide with the music's elegance in attractive fashion. Beard in contrast has a slightly clearer, stronger approach, almost jarring in context when it first appears on "Forever Forlorn," but still holding to the overall pace of To Dream, sounding not unlike Brendan Perry of Dead Can Dance at points. If a comparison could be made, a possibility could be Slowdive's underrated exploration of ambient approach Pygmalion, with less emphasis on rock band sonics and more of sound qua sound. While no one song on To Dream leaps out from the rest, as a whole the album makes for a fine listen for those inclined to such material.

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released March 15, 2001

Kelly O'Brien - Vox
Matt Chinn - Electronics, synths
Jon Beard - Guitars, vox

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Frolic Florida

Formed in Columbus, Ohio in 1995, Frolic consists of the duo of Matthew Chinn and Kelly O'Brien, along with the guitar work and engineering of Jonathan Beard.

The music of Frolic consists of serene washes of atmospheric textures, combined with crystalline guitars and the lofty, angelic vocals of Kelly.

The band formed in the spring of 1995 and was active until 2001, releasing 2 LPs and 1 EP. ... more

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