Album: Hurry Up, We're Dreaming by M83 (2011)
Genre: Synthpop | Style: Electronic | Mood: Happy
Format: Album

Description: Hurry Up, We're Dreaming (stylized as HurryUp,We'reDreaming.) is the sixth album by French electronic band M83, released on 18 October 2011 by Naïve and Mute. It is M83's last album with keyboardist Morgan Kibby and the band's first full double album.

The album received favorable reviews, debuting at #15 on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 21,000 copies, becoming M83's highest-charting album to date. The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards and was recognized in The 100 Best Albums of the Decade So Far by Pitchfork in August 2014.

Artist Background: M83 is a French electronic/shoegaze band from Antibes, formed in 2001 by Anthony Gonzalez and Nicolas Fromageau. The band is named after the spiral galaxy Messier 83, and its musical aesthetic is influenced by shoegaze in its extensive use of reverb effects and lyrics spoken softly over loud instrumentals, although M83's songs employ considerably less guitar than most shoegaze bands. Gonzalez and Fromageau parted ways shortly after touring for their second album Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost G... Part of the French music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Synthpop movement. Known for Electronic style.

Music Scene: Part of the French music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Synthpop movement. Known for Electronic style.

Tags: Synthpop, Electronic, Happy, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 6. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Hurry Up, We're Dreaming (stylized as HurryUp,We'reDreaming.) is the sixth album by French electronic band M83, released on 18 October 2011 by Naïve and Mute. It is M83's last album with keyboardist Morgan Kibby and the band's first full double album.

The album received favorable reviews, debuting at #15 on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 21,000 copies, becoming M83's highest-charting album to date. The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards and was recognized in The 100 Best Albums of the Decade So Far by Pitchfork in August 2014.

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