Dermot Kennedy, “Dreamer” | Track Review 🎵

Irish singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy delivers an elite record with “Dreamer,” the third single from his sophomore album, Sonder. 

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h, there is something special about 🎙 Dermot Kennedy! Of course, he’s handsome 😍, but his specialness transcends his good looks. You see, the Irish musician can flat out sing his butt off.  He possesses a soulfulness that many singers would envy – an expressiveness that feels natural.  Kennedy released his debut album, 💿 Without Fear, back in 2019.  He returns with his sophomore effort, 💿 Sonder, in September 2022.  After reviewing 🎵 “Better Days”, listening to 🎵 “Something to Someone”,  and now reviewing, 🎵 “Dreamer”, his third single in advance of the project, Sonder is bound to be good.

“Dreamer” is elite, period.  It all starts with the artist himself, Dermot Kennedy, who sounds utterly sublime performing this song.  “Dreamer” was penned by Kennedy alongside 🎼 ✍ 🎛 Dan Nigro and 🎼 ✍ 🎛 Scott Harris.  Nigro and Harris also produce this splendid folk-pop track, alongside 🎛 Ryan Linvill.  The production is a blend of lushness, warmth, folksiness, and gargantuan sounds (during the chorus, of course).  Kennedy describes the record as “all about the little things in love.” That’s an accurate summary, with no shortage of love-driven instances, such as “Take my love and all my loss an get the darkness to dance,” “Told me you were mine, already knew I was yours / So, isn’t that worth something?” and “I’m still the one you call when there’s a story to tell / I’m still the one you call whenever you’re hurt.” Of course, the centerpiece of this love-oriented joint is the chorus, in all its glory – it’s certainly ‘worth something!’ 

“I might show up a little late

I’ll try to learn from my mistakes

Ain’t got a song to sing without your loving

Yeah, isn’t that worth something?”

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Final Thoughts 💭 

To reiterate, “Dreamer” is an elite record. It’s thoughtfully penned with poetic lyrics.  It’s sublimely performed by Dermot Kennedy, who has an angelic voice.  Furthermore, it’s superbly produced, successfully balancing folk, pop, and soul.  This song sounds like a dream to the ears.

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🎙 Dermot Kennedy • 💿 Sonder • 🏷 Island • 🗓 9.23.22

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