The Dreamer Blue - Lost at Sea

The Dreamer Blue

Lost at Sea
self-released; 2023

By Jamie Funk

Edward Reynolds writes and produces his own music in the basement of his suburban house in Denver, Colorado. Under the moniker The Dreamer Blue, he creates introspective music with a blend of nostalgic melodies, insightful lyrics and atmospheric instrumentals. You can hear this on his recent release Lost At Sea.

The album starts with “Understand” which felt like an introduction that is a little over a minute long. It revolves around a lead guitar pattern, synths and a beat. It goes by fast but I like the mix of tones and textures. 

We get into the meat and potatoes of the album with “Imposter” which contains vocals. The vocals are well done. Some of the delivery is sort of static but then he changes it up on certain parts. It works well and makes the song more dynamic. The music contains a 4/4 beat, a prominent alien like synth, guitars and bass. It’s a solid song and quite catchy. 

“Alternative, indie rock, alternative rock, lo-fi - Sideways Pull of Gravity” has this airy and dreamlike quality that I thought felt inviting and comforting. It’s relatively simple progressions but it’s all about the mood and delivery to my ears. “Midnight, My Love” is much more pensive and reflective than any of the previous songs. It sounds good on the artist. I loved how the melancholy feeling gets lifted during the chorus. 

“Into the Haze” is a great one. The vocals sound really well mixed on this song. I could hear all the nuances. The groove is top notch as well which is the sort of off kilter post-punk melody but more acoustic. 

I was getting Radiohead vibes on “Data Point”  which contains some of the most inventive synth patterns. “Small” has its moments as well which is more of a straight folk song. “Want You With Me” is performed on a ukulele which was a nice surprise while “Dead Language” is a slow born with some elements of post-rock. “Last Voyage” was a nice ambient piece. I loved this piece and hope to hear more like it in the future. 

​Overall, I thought this was a solid album from beginning to end with some songs that felt like standouts. There’s a lot to appreciate here. Take a listen.

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