{"id":87268,"date":"2019-07-25T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=87268"},"modified":"2022-10-18T13:15:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T12:15:09","slug":"interview-dream-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/interview-dream-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Dream State: Connecting Through Honesty"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“For us, this is not just a band, it’s something to help others.”<\/em><\/h2>\n

Whenever a band comes to making their debut full-length, it can be an intimidating task. And if you’re Dream State<\/strong>, a band who have already received plenty of acclaim in their short time in the spotlight, you’d think there would be added pressure with their upcoming record. However, as vocalist CJ Gilpin explains, the South Wales group aren’t phased by any expectations, \u201cI don’t think it’s added any pressure. We’re pretty proud how far we’ve come.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Undoubtedly, the Welsh four-piece have come a long way in a relatively short space of time. Formed in 2015, debut EP ‘Consequences’<\/em> laid down the foundations that they would build on last year’s follow-up, ‘Recovery’<\/em>. The combination of CJ’s versatile and emotive vocals alongside a dense, alt-rock\/post-hardcore sound has proven to catch the eyes and ears of critics and fans throughout the UK, Europe and even Australia.<\/p>\n

After spending a majority of 2018 on the road, building a solid reputation, the gears in motion towards the aforementioned debut album are slowly moving. Their main stage appearance at 2000trees was considerably a sign of things to come, and while Gilpin admits nerves got the best of her at first, she soon got into the swing of things.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Already Heard shortly after their impressive set, CJ along with guitarist Rhys Wilcox spoke of the shared relief of completing the album. \u201cThere’s still a lot of work to be done. We’re still ticking away but it’s ready to rock,\u201d<\/em> states Wilcox.<\/p>\n

While ‘Recovery’<\/em> led to many fortunate opportunities, Dream State<\/strong> are aware of the freedom making an album creatively brings. \u201cIt’s a mixed bag. We don’t like to put any limits on our selves. We don’t aim for anything,\u201d<\/em> explains CJ. \u201cWe write what feels natural. It’s very rock-rooted but it’s like a tree, it branches out into different directions. It’s varied. There’s a lot of feeling in it. Just expect a lot.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Assisted by Dan Weller, the producer, whose credits include Enter Shikari, BabyMetal and Bury Tomorrow, seemingly complimented the band’s willingness to explore. \u201cHe let us just experiment and write but as far as a producer goes, the electronics were the best part and his writing in it as well. He was perfect,\u201d<\/em> proclaims Gilpin with Wilcox adding, \u201cIt was nice to see his skills complemented what we wanted to achieve. I feel like we chose the right person.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n