''Father's House'' is the debut album by the

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, rock band

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. It was released by Coyote Records in 1986, and was produced by

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guitarist

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. It was distributed by

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Critical reception

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'' determined that "there are a few good, dreamy melodies here, but for the most part, this Southern rock band trades too heavily on its musical resemblance to R.E.M." ''

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'' wrote that, "if guitarist Barry Marler's Byrdsisms are too familiar ... the trio's consistent writing and playing make ''Father's House'' one of the more serviceable byproducts of the burgeoning folk-rock revival." The ''

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'' opined that, "taken in large doses, Dream So Real's hypnotic flower-power sounds are just too lethargic."

Track listing

# "History" # "Heaven" # "Drifting Away" # "The Tower" # "Father's House" # "Maybe I'll Go Today" # "Capitol Mall" # "Up To Fate" # "Birds of a Feather" # "Canadian Girl"

References

{{Authority control Dreams So Real albums 1986 albums Albums produced by Peter Buck