''The Dream Is Over'' is the second album by Canadian punk rock band PUP, released on May 27, 2016, through

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in Canada and

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worldwide. The album was recorded with the financial support of Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters. The album title comes from the doctor of lead singer Stefan Babcock, after the doctor found out about a problem with Babcock's

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. The song "

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" was featured in the video game '' Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator.'' The band themselves also make a cameo in the game.

Critical reception

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s Adam Feibel gave the album a positive review, calling it "youthfully sassy and sarcastic in one breath and introspectively mature in another".

Accolades

Track listing

Charts

Personnel

PUP * Stefan Babcock – lead vocals and rhythm guitar * Zack Mykula – drums, background vocals and percussion * Steve Sladkowski – lead guitar and background vocals * Nestor Chumak – bass and background vocals Additional musician * Graham Wright – piano on "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will" Production * Dave Schiffman – recording and mixing * Alex Gamble – recording assistant * John Dinsmore – recording assistant * Masumi Kaneko – recording assistant * Howie Weinberg – mastering at Howie Weinberg Mastering Studio,

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* Christopher McKenny – cover image * Jessica Flynn – inside photo

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dream Is Over, The PUP (band) albums 2016 albums SideOneDummy Records albums Royal Mountain Records albums