I Dream of You is the ninth album from Christian music singer-songwriter JJ Heller, which released on April 29, 2014, by Stone Table Records, and it was produced by Ben Shive. The album received three positive reviews and saw commercial charting successes.
| I Dream of You | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2014 | |||
| Genre | CCM, folk | |||
| Length | 43:54 | |||
| Label | Stone Table | |||
| Producer | Ben Shive | |||
| JJ Heller chronology | ||||
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Background
editJJ Heller released the album entitled I Dream of You on April 29, 2014, through Stone Table Records, and it was produced by Ben Shive. This album is a collection of lullabies that was funded via a Kickstarter campaign.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Christian Music Review |   [1] |
| CM Addict |  [2] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [3] |
| New Release Tuesday | [4] |
| Worship Leader | [5] |
I Dream of You garnered three positive review from music critics. At New Release Tuesday, Kevin Davis rated the album four stars out of five, stating that "I Dream of You is a soothing and emotionally moving listening experience."[4] April Covington of Christian Music Review rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, writing that "The music is light and brings about warm feelings."[1] At CM Addict, Brianne Bellomy rated the album four stars out of five, saying that simply it is a "beautiful project."[2]
Commercial performance
editFor the Billboard charting week of May 17, 2014, I Dream of You was the No. 23 most sold album in the Folk Albums market and it was the No. 43 most sold album in the breaking-and-entry category via the Top Heatseekers Albums.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by JJ Heller and David Heller unless noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Dream of You" | 4:18 | |
| 2. | "Big World, Baby" | 2:55 | |
| 3. | "When, I'm with You" | 2:28 | |
| 4. | "I Know You Will" | 4:11 | |
| 5. | "The Sun Will Rise" | 3:55 | |
| 6. | "Keep You Safe" | JJ Heller, David Heller, Jaylene Johnson | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Daydream" | 3:56 | |
| 8. | "I Get to Be the One" | 3:14 | |
| 9. | "Take It with Me" | Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Sailing the Sugar Sea" | 3:39 | |
| 11. | "Boat Song" | 4:30 | |
| 12. | "Lullaby" | 3:22 | |
| Total length: | 43:54 | ||
Chart performance
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| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[6] | 23 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 43 |
References
edit- ^ a b Covington, April (April 29, 2014). "JJ Heller 'I Dream Of You'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ a b Bellomy, Brianne (May 2, 2014). "Review of I Dream Of You by JJ Heller". CM Addict. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ Webb, Chris (August 8, 2015). "Review: I Dream Of You – JJ Heller". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ a b Davis, Kevin (April 23, 2014). "Perfect gift for families". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ Bryant, Darryl. "JJ Heller: I Dream of You". Worship Leader. p. 73. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ "JJ Heller Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ "JJ Heller Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2014.