''Understand This Is a Dream'' is the debut studio album by Greensburg, Pennsylvania

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, released on March 23, 1999 by

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. Prior to the release of ''

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'' in 2003, ''Understand This Is a Dream'' had reportedly sold over 150,000 copies.

Production

''Understand This Is a Dream'' was recorded between October 16 and 30, 1998 at Poynter Recordings Facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, with producer and engineer Barry Poynter, assisted by Jason Magnusson. The band stayed at the Economy Inn, and were driven to the studio by Momper's parents Pop and Michelle. Detar's and Momper's parents provided additional funding for the sessions; the band loaned equipment from Phyrric Victory. Poynter, Magnusson and Detar mixed the recordings, before they were mastered by Ramone at Oceanview Digital Mastering.

Critical reception

Doug Van Pelt from '' HM Magazine'' stated that "If you like the infectious pop of

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, and appreciate that it's dirty and groove-filled rather than compressed and polished (the "Nashville treatment"), ouwill love The Juliana Theory."

Track listing

All music by the Juliana Theory, all lyrics by Brett Detar, except for assistance from Chad Alan on "Duane Joseph" and "Seven Forty Seven". # "This Is Not a Love Song" - 3:13 # "Duane Joseph" - 4:01 # "August in Bethany" - 4:21 # "Music Box Superhero" - 4:27 # "Seven Forty Seven" - 3:03 # "The Closest Thing" - 4:09 # "Show Me the Money" - 4:28 # "For Evangeline" - 5:03 # "P.S. We'll Call You When We Get There" - 3:07 # "Constellation" - 6:34 # "Farewell My Friend" - 2:44 (Vinyl Only Track)

Personnel

Personnel per booklet. The Juliana Theory * Brett Detar – vocals * Chad Allan – bass * Jeremiah Momper – guitar * Joshua Fielder – guitar * Neil Herbank – drums Additional musicians * Barry Poynter – slide guitar (track 8) Production and design * Barry Poynter – engineer, producer, mixing * Jason Magnusson – assistant, mixing * Brett Detar – mixing * Ramone – mastering * Roman Barrett – photography * Jason Parker – art direction * The Juliana Theory – art direction *

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– executive producer

References

1999 debut albums The Juliana Theory albums Tooth & Nail Records albums {{1990s-indie-rock-album-stub