The Dreaming (band)

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The Dreaming - EP cover.

The Dreaming is a rock band in the Hollywood area founded in 2002 by Christopher Hall, former lead singer of the band Stabbing Westward. They frequently play shows at venues such as The Roxy Theatre and Whisky A Go-Go. The band is currently in the studio with producer Toby Wright working on a full length album, expected to be released in Spring 2007.

[edit] Line up

[edit] Original band members

The original band lineup included:

• Christopher Hall, vocals
• Jonathan Dyke, bass (until 2004)
• Diego Russo, guitar (until 2005)
• Johnny Haro, drums

[edit] Current band members

• Christopher Hall, vocals
• Brent Ashley Burnett, bass
• Jinxx, guitar
• Johnny Haro, drums
• Carlton Bost, guitar

[edit] Temporary band members

• Nadja Peulen, bass (Replaced Jonathan Dyke for 2 shows)
• Bones, bass

[edit] Discography

The Dreaming EP - Bonus Tracks

The band has released three EPs. Chris Hall stated in a May 2004 interview, that the first has sold over 7500 copies, internationally.

The first of the three EPs, was originally sold in the limited quantity of 1000, as a 4 track silver-pressed and self-released (no label) disc. Given out at shows, and sold to lucky fans, through the band's old website (www.thedreamingonline.com).

However, since the release of their first EP, the band has opted to instead digitally sell their music online, through the purchase of high-quality MP3s. And no longer sell hard-copies of their first (and only hard-copied) EP.

The first (and only) hard-copied EP of the 3, is out of print. And the band has no intention of creating anymore. The next time fans will see an official hard-copy of The Dreaming's music, will be when their full-length LP hits stores. However, it too may only be available for digital-download, when released.

All 3 EPs are now available for digital-download on the band's new website/webstore (www.thedreamingmusic.com).

"The Dreaming" EP tracklist:

1. Let it Burn
2. Afraid
3. Bleed
4. Beautiful

"Bonus Tracks" EP tracklist:

1. Puppet
2. Whole
3. Solo Crucifixion
4. You Are

"Dreamo" Acoustic EP tracklist:

1. Crawl (Acoustic Version)
2. Fly Away (Acoustic Version)
3. Whole (Acoustic Version)
4. Disconnected (Acoustic Version)

The Band announced through it's MySpace site that they have signed with Cement Shoes records, and will release their first full length album "Etched in Blood" on June 19th, 2007.

Expected tracklist for the full length album:

1. Let It Burn
2. Bullet
3. Ugly (New name for Beautiful)
4. Always And Never
5. Dead To Me
6. Make It Go Away
7. Sticks And Stones
8. Disconnected
9. Eating Me Alive
10. Become Like You
11. Crawl

[edit] Covers

The Dreaming have done a cover of "Let's Go to Bed", originally by The Cure, and "Send Me An Angel", originally by Real Life.

They have also performed a few Stabbing Westward songs live, including "Shame" and "So Far Away".

Though according to Christopher Hall in a 2006 interview with The Dreaming, the band will not be performing anymore Stabbing Westward songs during live shows. Although The Dreaming group had some origins to Stabbing Westward, they felt that it was no longer necessary to perform Stabbing Westward songs as the group embarked on their new identity.

[edit] In Film

A re-recorded version of "Beautiful" also appears on the soundtrack to Elektra released by Wind-Up Records.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• The Dreaming Homepage
• The Dreaming's Official MySpace Page
• Darkest Days.net, fan site for The Dreaming / Stabbing Westward