October, 2001

vol 4, num 11

 
"Breathing Dreams" is a good example of transparent beauty. They certainly have a good ear for blending different effects into their music such as ocean sounds, organs, filtered backing vocals and violins but the music just comes off as one-dimensional.

To get right down to it, Muad ‘Dib sounds like a Californian hippie garage band. That’s not a bad thing, it just sums up the sound. The album cover says that it is "designed specifically for the organic listener." I wondered what that meant for awhile and have nothing to offer up as an explanation except for a wild guess. If the listener wants a natural sound, free of the modern fetterings of electronic provisions in order to create a modern styling, then Muad ‘Dib is their band. The album sounds like it just stepped out of the 70’s. Complete with wah-wah pedals, organs, and a dramatic lead singer, the sound is something akin to Uriah Heep, Pink Floyd, and The Moody Blues except that it's not as universal in theme. That’s where the transparent one-dimensionality comes in.

Most of the songs are about pining for women who are distant or unattainable. The album plays itself out describing men engaged in flowing songs about how they can’t get a date. I wouldn’t say that they have changed the face of rock’n’roll or opened a new door to musical spirituality but Muad Dib has a soothing sound that would be nice to listen to if you were spending an evening at home. Muad ‘Dib’s "Breathing Dreams" is dreamy and flowing; that is about it.

Artist Muad 'Dib
Title Breathing Dreams
Label
Reviewer Jessica Harley
Rating
web site Muad 'Dib
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