Name: Dreams Are Not Enough
Brand: Telefon Tel Aviv

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2019-09-27

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Telefon Tel Aviv

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Ghostly International

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Electronic

Ghostly International is a renowned music label based in Brooklyn, New York City. Established in 1999 by Samuel Valenti IV, the label has become a prominent figure in the electronic music scene. With its diverse roster of talented artists and innovative releases, Ghostly International continues to push boundaries and shape the future of music.

Over the years, Ghostly International has garnered a reputation for its distinct sound and commitment to quality. The label's catalog spans various genres including electronic, ambient, techno, and experimental music. From established acts to emerging talents, Ghostly International consistently delivers exceptional musical experiences that captivate listeners worldwide.

With its headquarters situated in one of the world's most vibrant cities for music and culture, Ghostly International draws inspiration from the dynamic energy of New York City. The label's forward-thinking approach coupled with its dedication to artistic integrity has earned it widespread acclaim and a loyal fanbase.

Formed in 1999 in New Orleans, <en>Telefon Tel Aviv</en> quickly gained recognition for their unique blend of electronic music. Signed to Chicago's Hefty Records, they released their acclaimed debut album in the fall of 2001. Their sound is characterized by intricate melodies and atmospheric textures, creating a captivating listening experience.

In addition to their main project, <en>Telefon Tel Aviv</en> has also worked on various side projects, including composing the score for the 2001 film "New Port South". Their second album, "Map Of What Is Effortless", was released in January 2004 and further solidified their reputation as innovative musicians.

The passing of member Charlie Cooper on January 22nd, 2009 was a tragic loss for the music community. Despite this heartbreaking event, <en>Telefon Tel Aviv</en>'s legacy continues to inspire and influence other artists in the electronic music scene.

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The return of storied Southern Gothic electronic entity Telefon Tel Aviv is as unexpected as it is impressive. Their three inﬂuential albums of the 2000’s—Fahrenheit Fair Enough, Map Of What Is Effortless, and Immolate Yourself—charted an increasingly turbulent and textured vision of post-IDM synthetic songcraft, until the sudden passing of founding member Charlie Cooper in 2009 ceased the project, presumably forever. During the decade since, co-founder Josh Eustis has performed with, produced, mixed, and mastered countless artists, from high-proﬁle institutions (Nine Inch Nails, Puscifer, Apparat) to underground ﬁxtures (Belong, Vatican Shadow, Drab Majesty, Tropic Of Cancer), in addition to his own solo and collaborative work in Sons Of Magdalene and Second Woman. But years of reﬂection and processing gradually seeded in him a desire to revive TTA and venture a fourth full-length, in the spirit of what they started: Dreams Are Not Enough. From the shuddering software oscillations of the opening piece, “I dream of it often,” the classic Telefon palette of hyper-modern sound design and smoky nocturnal emotion feels vividly revitalized. The songs stand apart but belong together, threading a veiled narrative of loss, anger, and age—the crumbling of constancies, shifting sands slipping through the hourglass.The album’s fragmented track titles relate a recurring dream that’s haunted Eustis since childhood, based on a murky incident during a family vacation to a remote Alabama coastline when he was eight. In the dream he swims alone through the waves past the sandbar to where the ocean shelf abruptly drops away into a gradient of inﬁnite darkness; awed, he peers into the depths and sees himself down at the bottom, mouth open and eyes blank, ﬂoating motionless like a corpse.An undercurrent of eerie melancholy ﬂows through the album, manifested in shivering widescreen meditations, depressive twilit modern pop, and devotional industrial abstractions. Melodies emerge and evaporate; rhythms lock in step then fracture and fade; centers cannot hold.

Dreams Are Not Enough

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