Anthony Gonzalez’s epic forthcoming double album titled “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” is conceptually comprised of his intimate childhood memories that draw the listener right into their own narrative. This album is the direct result of three years of tireless work, and it shows.
The album is a piece of art. It’s an extravagant and creative look at childhood, imagination, fear, heroism, triumph, friendship, and perhaps most importantly, dreams. The main character in the narrative that Anthony has created is you. Today. Right now. Why are you so serious all the time? Why did you let that one event change you? You used to be fun. Remember when we were kids? We used to travel to faraway places through the depths of our imagination. We used to be friends. What happened to us?
Parts of Gonzalez’s album (“Raconte-Moi Une Histoire”) take you back there–to the places of childhood, where you traveled on those bright summer days. Back to where the lakes became oceans and the hills became mountains. Other parts of the album focus on the awkward, pent-up energy and angst of adolescence (“Reunion”) and the responsibility and relative shittiness of adulthood (“My Tears Are Becoming a Sea”). Gonzalez is telling us the honest story of our own lives, and he tells it so very eloquently through intricate, multi-layered instrumentation, powerful, atmospheric interludes, luscious, pitch-perfect harmonies, and raw, gut-wrenching vocals.
‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’ is a dream in itself; a dream that we can (re)live in its 72 minute runtime—an imagination replenished. Download the album here.

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