Annabel Dream Reader is the debut studio album by English rock band The Wytches. It was released on 25 August 2014 through Heavenly Recordings. Recording sessions took place over two days at Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London. Production was handled by Bill Ryder-Jones and member Kristian Bell. The album was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. It peaked at number 50 on the UK Albums Chart.

Annabel Dream Reader
Studio album by
Released25 August 2014
StudioToe Rag Studios (Hackney, London)
Genrestoner rock
Length46:45
LabelHeavenly Recordings
Producer
The Wytches chronology
Annabel Dream Reader
(2014)
All Your Happy Life
(2016)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Consequence of SoundC+[3]
DIY[4]
Drowned in Sound6/10[5]
Exclaim!8/10[6]
The Guardian[7]
The Line of Best Fit7/10[8]
musicOMH[9]
NME[10]
Paste9.1/10[11]
Pitchfork5.8/10[12]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Digsaw"3:21
2."Wide at Midnight"3:19
3."Grave Dweller"2:48
4."Fragile Male for Sale"3:47
5."Burn Out the Bruise"3:14
6."Wire Frame Mattress"3:47
7."Beehive Queen"2:33
8."Weights and Ties"4:33
9."Part Time Model"3:59
10."Summer Again"4:48
11."Robe for Juda"4:25
12."Crying Clown"3:18
13."Track 13"2:53
Total length:46:45

Charts

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Chart performance for Annabel Dream Reader
Chart (2014) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 50
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14] 15

References

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  1. ^ "Critic Reviews for Annabel Dream Reader - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. ^ Deming, Mark. "Annabel Dream Reader - The Wytches | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  3. ^ Kivel, Adam (26 August 2014). "Album Review: The Wytches - Annabel Dream Reader". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  4. ^ Swann, Emma. "The Wytches - Annabel Dream Reader". DIY. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  5. ^ Goggins, Joe (25 August 2014). "Album Review: The Wytches - Annabel Dream Reader". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  6. ^ Sookraj, Lisa (22 August 2014). "The Wytches Annabel Dream Reader". Exclaim!. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  7. ^ Bakare, Lanre (21 August 2014). "The Wytches: Annabel Dream Reader review – fun, but lacks variety". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  8. ^ Travers, Kate (19 August 2014). "The Wytches - Annabel Dream Reader". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  9. ^ Lee, Tim (25 August 2014). "The Wytches - Annabel Dream Reader | Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  10. ^ Howard, Tom (21 August 2014). "The Wytches - 'Annabel Dream Reader' | NME". NME. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  11. ^ Prado, Ryan J. (26 August 2014). "The Wytches: Annabel Dream Reader Review". Paste. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  12. ^ Heller, Jason (27 August 2014). "The Wytches: Annabel Dream Reader". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
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