''Gloryline'' is the third album by the

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, rock band

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, released in 1990. The band supported the album by touring with

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Production

The album was produced by Joe Hardy. " Day After Day" is a cover of the

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song. The title track is about recognizing one's racial biases.

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sang on a track.

Critical reception

The ''

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'' wrote that "lead singer Barry Marler provides strong vocals... His style and the general sound of Dreams So Real are similar to that of the Alarm." ''

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'' dismissed the album as "straight-ahead, mid-tempo, generic rock with a touch of twang." ''

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'' determined that "it rocks harder than previous Dreams So Real discs, capturing the full force of the band's live shows." ''

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'' concluded that "Dreams So Real are still caught between two conflicting impulses—big-league rock power and carefully detailed grassroots richness."

Track listing

All songs written by Barry Marler except as indicated. # "Gloryline" # "Stand Tall" # "We Have Danced the Night Away" # "The Knife Edge" (Trent Allen / Barry Marler) # "Overton Park/Faith" # "Here Comes the Train" # " Day After Day" (

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) # "Here to Speak My Mind" # "World Gone Mad" # "Long Road" # "The Fine Line"

References

{{Authority control 1990 albums Arista Records albums Dreams So Real albums