“I Dream a Dream” by Vicius (BR), released on Odissea Records, unfolds like a single breath, a stream of electronic visions that merge dreamlike ambience with rhythmic drive.
From the very beginning, you can feel the artist’s intent to build not just an album, but an entire universe: suspended atmospheres, ambient textures, techno pulses, trance flashes, and old-school house touches intertwine with surprising naturalness.
From the first notes of “Intro“, the listener is immediately immersed in a dreamy, weightless space — light synths, airy pads, an invitation to open the mind before anything else, setting the stage for everything that follows.
“Memory or Dream” featuring Zanna (BR), moves from the intimacy of hushed memories into an oneiric landscape, striking a balance between delicacy and unease that already hints at the album’s dual soul: reflective and pulsating.
“Space Dust” and “Deformation” delve into more experimental and abstract territory: the former evokes cosmic vastness and deep silence, while the latter bends sound into harsher, almost ‘deformed’ shapes, reminding the listener that this is not an album for effortless listening, but a space to navigate attentively.
With “Neon Lights“, Vicius gives one of the album’s strongest moments: the house groove takes shape, the synths glow, the rhythm pulses and carries you away — a perfect balance between nostalgia and modernity, past and present.
“Dystopian Landscapes” and “Body Control” continue by crafting darker, more intense environments where dance yields to contemplation, like a dream sinking deeper into its shadows.
“Emerald City” featuring Elisa Audi, is perhaps the most harmonious balance of the whole project: emotional breadth, enveloping textures, and a subtle cinematic touch — it feels like the soundtrack of an inner world made of neon reflections and blurred memories, a bridge between dream and recollection.
“5am” closes the middle section with gentleness, a moment of calm after the visions, preparing the ground for the final descent. The outro, “Fever Dream [Outro Version]” with Zanna, ends the album as it began: in suspension, leaving the sense of not fully returning — as if the dream continues even after the silence.
Overall, “I Dream a Dream” stands out as an ambitious and cohesive work: not just a collection of tracks, but an emotional and sonic voyage through dreams, inner spaces, and digital landscapes. Some tracks challenge the listener, demanding openness and attention, but the reward is an immersive and visceral experience capable of triggering images, memories, and sensations. For those willing to let themselves be carried away, the album unfolds as a carefully-crafted dream made of light and shadow, rhythm and stillness — a piece of music that isn’t just heard, but lived.
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