Martin Garrix, This Dream of You | Song Review

Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix delivers rare lead vocals on his beautiful single, “This Dream Of You.”

the handsome and talented Dutch DJ/producer Martin Garrix (Martijn Gerard Garritsen) SINGS on his single, “This Dream Of You.” Yes, you read correctly.  Garrix SINGS lead vocals on the song for only the second time in his career. According to an IG post, he says, “Singing is very far out of my comfort zone but am excited to try new things and grow/learn!!” Garrix wrote “This Dream Of You” alongside Shaun Farrugia, Darren Flynn, Tudor Davies, and Simon Carmody. He produced it himself.

“This Dream Of You” runs nearly five minutes long.  It’s five minutes of musical goodness! The track benefits from its vibrant production work, which includes guitar, keys, synths, and energetic drum programming. Of course, the most ear-catching thing is Garrix’s lead vocals. He does a fabulous job: beautiful tone, warm delivery, and ‘not too much’ but well-rounded. Garrix digs in more during the chorus and rises to the occasion:

“This dream of you is my way of coping

It’s not just us, the world is broken

About time that these words were spoken

I’ll leave them right here in the open

Tonight, I’ve taken to this notion

That you’re my one true love’s devotion

I’ll take my chance, now it’s the moment

I can’t lose now; it’s you I’ve chosen.”

The chorus is the crème de la crème, but the verses shine, too. Peep the poetic writing in the second verse: “Fading, the Polaroids are my paintings / Colors evaporate / Darkness creates the light where we can be born.” Word. Melodically, “The Dream Of You” is sweet, radiant, and tuneful. Like many Martin Garrix songs, we get a great build that leads to an awesome drop. Sure, Martin Garrix goes outside of his comfort zone by singing on “This Dream Of You,” but it feels right and sounds wonderful.

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Martin Garrix → “This Dream Of You” → STMPD RCRDS B.V. / Darkroom Records → 10.2.26 [📷: STMPD RCRDS B.V. / Darkroom Records]

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