Carlie Pracht
Managing Editor
The American indie pop band Coin released their highly anticipated, long awaited third studio album, “Dreamland”, on Friday, Feb 21. The album, which was originally announced via a tweet from the band’s account to be released on Friday, Jan. 24, features 14 songs and a total run time of 44 minutes. The last album released by the band was in 2017, so I was very eager to listen to their new music.
Coin consists of three members, Chase Lawrence, lead vocalist, Joe Memmel, who plays guitar and does vocals, and Ryan Winnen, who plays the drums, from Nashville, Tennessee.
I have been a fan of the band since the 2017 release of their album “How Will You Know If You Never Try” and have casually played the few singles they’ve released in the time between their two latest albums. I am not an avid listener of theirs, but I do really enjoy their music and had a few of the pre-album-released singles on repeat, so I was very excited for this album to come out.
The album opens with an upbeat but sad song “Into My Arms,” which sets the mood for the entire album, which mixes different beats and emotions throughout. The album has a variety of songs including slow as well as upbeat that are intended for pop radio and more intimate and unique songs intended for the appreciative audience of their fans.
The songs cover different topics like navigating relationships, dealing with the aftermath of breakups, self-discovery, as well as the risks of idolizing money and work over relationships and love.
My personal favorite song on the album is “Babe Ruth” which doesn’t have a sad sound but still maintains sad, vulnerable and touching lyrics, one of my favorite aspects of this album. Sad songs that are still fun to listen to are my favorite because they feel like a very authentic and honest way to tell a story.
“Dreamland” closes with “Let It All Out” (10:05), which is about exactly what the title says, letting it all out. The song talks about feeling all the emotions of life and ends with a prayer asking if Jesus is listening and asking about his plan for him, something that is really relatable for a lot of people.
Overall, I really loved this album and how relatable and honest it is. A lot of times in the music industry, artists like to fabricate a storyline and romanticize different aspects of life, but this album is nothing like that and allows an escape for fans into a “Dreamland”. I rate this album 10/10 for its variety and depth.
