The Dreams
Encyclopedia
The Dreams is an alternative rock
band from Tórshavn
, Faroe Islands
formed in 2006.
They are currently based in Denmark
along with their producer Lars Pedersen. They also have had success in the Faroe Islands, and performed in France
and Germany
. They have said that their new album in English will make more fans for them in several countries.
, friends Hans Edward Andreasen
, Heini Mortensen, Heðin Egholm Skov and Edmund í Garði, formed a punk
band called 'Zink'. Heðin left the band in 2004, to be replaced by Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen
.
In the same year, they released an album called Totally Love Songs, which contained songs in both Faroese
and English
.
The band was active until late 2004, when Edmund í Garði decided to leave the band due to conflicting interests regarding the bands musical style. Hans Edward Andreasen
, Heini Mortensen and Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen
decided to continue the band under the name "The Dreams". In early 2005 Heini Mortensen moved to Denmark
, where he attended Den Rytmiske Højskole i Vig. Later the same year Hans Edward Andreasen
decided to seek a better future in music life and also moved to Denmark
.
, Denmark
, in search of success.
One of their songs was submitted, and the band were selected from thousands of applicants, to participate in the program A cut on MTV Europe
, so they travelled to London
. The band finished in third place.
Between June and July 2006, The Dreams recorded the punk rock
cover album Tazy, a compilation of popular Faroese songs; their most popular song "Sasasa" is on this album.
In November 2006, the band participated in the Global Battle of the Bands
in Copenhagen
, where they ended up third of 25 bands. Here met their future producer Lars Pedersen, who was one of the judges in the contest.
In 2007 Eirikur's young brother, Corfitz, joined the band. Previously, he had had a Faroese pop rock
band called Paradox. He had also released an album called Falling In Love, with songs in English.
and first music video "La' mig være". In the same month competed in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, competition in which Danish bands compete to represent their country at Eurovision. With "La' mig være" they managed to reach fourth place. They were the first Faroese band to participate in this event. During 2008 the band managed to settle at the top of the lists, so also were interviewed several times, showed the "Dreamhouse" where they lived and give small concerts.
The 2009 was a year of concerts, then they released in March their live album Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live, The Dreams started their tour through all Denmark
not forgetting the Faroe Islands
.
In August the band announced their next music video for the previously announced new album. "Under The Sun" was released October 11, with a video that swept through the radio and television programs of Denmark.
In early December the band played in the "Dance 4 Climate Change", event held on the grounds of 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
. Here they played three songs from their upcoming album Revolt.
Two days after Christmas the band performed their "Dreamer Xmas Event '09"; they were accompanied by Jesper Storgaard lead singer of the grunge
Danish band Surfact
. Together they covered Green Day
songs.
The same day they released For Dreamers Only, a collection of several songs, both new and some old.
, and the associated video Revolt. With this album, The Dreams plan to cross borders and not be limited to Denmark.
In June they released their third single The Optimist of the album Revolt
.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from Tórshavn
Tórshavn
Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn...
, Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
formed in 2006.
They are currently based in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
along with their producer Lars Pedersen. They also have had success in the Faroe Islands, and performed in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. They have said that their new album in English will make more fans for them in several countries.
Early years (2003 - 2005)
In 2003 in TórshavnTórshavn
Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn...
, friends Hans Edward Andreasen
Hans Edward Andreasen
Hans Edward Andreasen is a Faroese musician, best known for his work as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band The Dreams. He is the founder of the band along with Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen and Heini Mortensen.-Early life:Hans Edward was born in Tórshavn, Faroe...
, Heini Mortensen, Heðin Egholm Skov and Edmund í Garði, formed a punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band called 'Zink'. Heðin left the band in 2004, to be replaced by Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen
Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen
Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen is a Faroese musician, best known for his work as the bassist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band The Dreams. He is the founder of the band along with Hans Edward Andreasen and Heini Mortensen.-Early life with Zink:Eirikur was born in Tórshavn, Faroe...
.
In the same year, they released an album called Totally Love Songs, which contained songs in both Faroese
Faroese language
Faroese , is an Insular Nordic language spoken by 48,000 people in the Faroe Islands and about 25,000 Faroese people in Denmark and elsewhere...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
The band was active until late 2004, when Edmund í Garði decided to leave the band due to conflicting interests regarding the bands musical style. Hans Edward Andreasen
Hans Edward Andreasen
Hans Edward Andreasen is a Faroese musician, best known for his work as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band The Dreams. He is the founder of the band along with Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen and Heini Mortensen.-Early life:Hans Edward was born in Tórshavn, Faroe...
, Heini Mortensen and Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen
Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen
Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen is a Faroese musician, best known for his work as the bassist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band The Dreams. He is the founder of the band along with Hans Edward Andreasen and Heini Mortensen.-Early life with Zink:Eirikur was born in Tórshavn, Faroe...
decided to continue the band under the name "The Dreams". In early 2005 Heini Mortensen moved to Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, where he attended Den Rytmiske Højskole i Vig. Later the same year Hans Edward Andreasen
Hans Edward Andreasen
Hans Edward Andreasen is a Faroese musician, best known for his work as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band The Dreams. He is the founder of the band along with Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen and Heini Mortensen.-Early life:Hans Edward was born in Tórshavn, Faroe...
decided to seek a better future in music life and also moved to Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.
Formation and Tazy (2006 - 2007)
Between March and August 2006, Hans Edward, Eirikur and Heini travelled individually to CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, in search of success.
One of their songs was submitted, and the band were selected from thousands of applicants, to participate in the program A cut on MTV Europe
MTV Europe
MTV Europe is a pan-European 24-hour entertainment cable and digital television network launched on August 1, 1987. Initially, the channel served all regions within Europe being one of the very few channels that targeted the entire European continent...
, so they travelled to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The band finished in third place.
Between June and July 2006, The Dreams recorded the punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
cover album Tazy, a compilation of popular Faroese songs; their most popular song "Sasasa" is on this album.
In November 2006, the band participated in the Global Battle of the Bands
Global Battle of the Bands
The Global Battle of the Bands is a live music competition joined by bands from all continents around the world. It is open to amateur/professional bands of all music genres and ages; there are only two main prerequisites to joining: no cover songs and no pre-recorded tracks. All bands must play...
in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, where they ended up third of 25 bands. Here met their future producer Lars Pedersen, who was one of the judges in the contest.
In 2007 Eirikur's young brother, Corfitz, joined the band. Previously, he had had a Faroese pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band called Paradox. He had also released an album called Falling In Love, with songs in English.
Den Nye By (2008 - 2009)
In February 2008, the band released their Danish debut album Den Nye ByDen Nye By
-Singles:- Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live :Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live is a live album by faroese Alternative Rock band The Dreams, released on March 2, 2009...
and first music video "La' mig være". In the same month competed in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, competition in which Danish bands compete to represent their country at Eurovision. With "La' mig være" they managed to reach fourth place. They were the first Faroese band to participate in this event. During 2008 the band managed to settle at the top of the lists, so also were interviewed several times, showed the "Dreamhouse" where they lived and give small concerts.
The 2009 was a year of concerts, then they released in March their live album Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live, The Dreams started their tour through all Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
not forgetting the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
.
In August the band announced their next music video for the previously announced new album. "Under The Sun" was released October 11, with a video that swept through the radio and television programs of Denmark.
In early December the band played in the "Dance 4 Climate Change", event held on the grounds of 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as the Copenhagen Summit, was held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 7 December and 18 December. The conference included the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
. Here they played three songs from their upcoming album Revolt.
Two days after Christmas the band performed their "Dreamer Xmas Event '09"; they were accompanied by Jesper Storgaard lead singer of the grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
Danish band Surfact
Surfact
Surfact is a Danish grunge–hard rock band formed in 2003.They first got noticed in 2006 when they won the Starfighters competition, and subsequently released their debut album Terrific Downfall...
. Together they covered Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
songs.
The same day they released For Dreamers Only, a collection of several songs, both new and some old.
Revolt (2010 - present)
It was not until February 2010 that the band released their second album in English, RevoltRevolt (The Dreams album)
Revolt is the second studio album by faroese alternative rock band The Dreams, released on February 22, 2010. Published by Black Pelican and recorded in the Chief Management Studio. Produced by Chief 1...
, and the associated video Revolt. With this album, The Dreams plan to cross borders and not be limited to Denmark.
In June they released their third single The Optimist of the album Revolt
Revolt (The Dreams album)
Revolt is the second studio album by faroese alternative rock band The Dreams, released on February 22, 2010. Published by Black Pelican and recorded in the Chief Management Studio. Produced by Chief 1...
.
Band members
- Hans Edward AndreasenHans Edward AndreasenHans Edward Andreasen is a Faroese musician, best known for his work as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band The Dreams. He is the founder of the band along with Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen and Heini Mortensen.-Early life:Hans Edward was born in Tórshavn, Faroe...
- lead vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2006 – present) - Heini Gilstón Corfitz Andersen - lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, backing vocals (2007 – present) - Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz AndersenEirikur Gilstón Corfitz AndersenEirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen is a Faroese musician, best known for his work as the bassist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band The Dreams. He is the founder of the band along with Hans Edward Andreasen and Heini Mortensen.-Early life with Zink:Eirikur was born in Tórshavn, Faroe...
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals (2006 – present) - Heini Mortensen - drums, percussion (2006 – present)
Discography
- 2006 - Tazy
- 2008 - Den Nye ByDen Nye By-Singles:- Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live :Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live is a live album by faroese Alternative Rock band The Dreams, released on March 2, 2009...
- 2009 - Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live
- 2010 - RevoltRevolt (The Dreams album)Revolt is the second studio album by faroese alternative rock band The Dreams, released on February 22, 2010. Published by Black Pelican and recorded in the Chief Management Studio. Produced by Chief 1...
| Single | Chart (DEN) | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| La' mig være | 1 | 2008 | Den Nye By Den Nye By -Singles:- Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live :Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live is a live album by faroese Alternative Rock band The Dreams, released on March 2, 2009... |
| Himlen Falder/Helvede Kalder | 1 | 2008 | Den Nye By Den Nye By -Singles:- Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live :Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live is a live album by faroese Alternative Rock band The Dreams, released on March 2, 2009... |
| Backstabber | 1 | 2008 | Den Nye By Den Nye By -Singles:- Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live :Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live is a live album by faroese Alternative Rock band The Dreams, released on March 2, 2009... |
| 25 (Den Nye By prt.2) | - | 2008 | Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live |
| Ingen kan erstatte dig | 4 | 2009 | Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live |
| Under The Sun | 1 | 2009 | Revolt Revolt (The Dreams album) Revolt is the second studio album by faroese alternative rock band The Dreams, released on February 22, 2010. Published by Black Pelican and recorded in the Chief Management Studio. Produced by Chief 1... |
| Revolt Revolt (The Dreams song) Revolt is the second single from the second The Dreams album Revolt.The song was released as a single on February 15, 2010.It reached no. 1 on the Danish Boogie Listen on the television channel DR 1.... |
1 | 2010 | Revolt Revolt (The Dreams album) Revolt is the second studio album by faroese alternative rock band The Dreams, released on February 22, 2010. Published by Black Pelican and recorded in the Chief Management Studio. Produced by Chief 1... |
| The Optimist | - | 2010 | Revolt Revolt (The Dreams album) Revolt is the second studio album by faroese alternative rock band The Dreams, released on February 22, 2010. Published by Black Pelican and recorded in the Chief Management Studio. Produced by Chief 1... |
External links
- Official site
- The Dreams at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
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