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This article is about a studio album by Pat Metheny. For other uses, see Dreambox (disambiguation).

Dream Box
Studio album by
Pat Metheny
ReleasedJune 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)
Recorded2021–2022[1]
StudioHigh Rocks[1]
GenreJazz[2]
Length56:01
LabelModern
ProducerPat Metheny
Pat Metheny chronology
Side Eye NYC V1.IV
(2021) 		Dream Box
(2023) 		MoonDial
(2024)

Dream Box is a solo studio album by American guitarist Pat Metheny.[3] It was released on June 16, 2023, through Modern Recordings.[4] It received generally favorable reviews from critics. It was nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.

Background

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Dream Box consists of solo guitar works by Pat Metheny.[5] It includes six original compositions and his cover versions of "Never Was Love", "I Fall in Love Too Easily", and "Morning of the Carnival".[5]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
All About JazzStarStarStarStar[6]
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[5]
JazzwiseStarStarStarStar[7]
laut.deStarStarStar[8]
Pitchfork7.6/10[9]
Spectrum Culture70%[10]
Tom HullB+((1-star Honorable Mention))[11]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Dream Box received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[4]

Sam Sodomsky of Pitchfork stated, "Favoring minor keys and loose sketches of melody, Metheny embraces the scattered, jetlagged genesis."[9] He added, "This is music made for late nights and bleary eyes, wistful and half-awake."[9] Thom Jurek of AllMusic commented that "The electric guitar ballads on Dream Box offer unvarnished introspection, uncanny musical vision, and gorgeous technique."[5]

Accolades

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It was nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[2][12]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Pat Metheny, except where noted.

Dream Box track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Waves Are Not the Ocean" 5:39
2."From the Mountains" 8:20
3."Ole & Gard" 6:33
4."Trust Your Angels" 5:28
5."Never Was Love"Russ Long5:57
6."I Fall in Love Too Easily"
5:08
7."P.C. of Belgium" 5:00
8."Morning of the Carnival"
6:42
9."Clouds Can't Change the Sky" 7:14
Total length:56:01

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.[1]

  • Pat Metheny – electric guitar, baritone guitar, arrangement, production
  • Pete Karam – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Steve Rodby – mixing/mastering consultancy
  • Doyle Partners – design

Charts

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Chart performance for Dream Box
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 158
French Albums (SNEP)[14] 109
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] 21
Italian Albums (FIMI)[16] 78
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 30
Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] 47
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[19] 90
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[20] 19
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)[21] 4
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[22] 1
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[23] 2

References

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  1. ^ a b c Pat Metheny (2023). Dream Box (CD booklet). Modern Recordings.
  2. ^ a b "Pat Metheny". Grammy.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  3. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Pat Metheny". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Dream Box by Pat Metheny". Metacritic. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d Jurek, Thom. "Dream Box - Pat Metheny". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  6. ^ Georgievski, Nenad (June 22, 2023). "Pat Metheny: Dream Box album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  7. ^ Nicholson, Stuart. "Pat Metheny: Dreambox". Jazzwise. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  8. ^ Hennig, Toni. "Versunken im romantischen Spiel" (in German). laut.de. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c Sodomsky, Sam (July 5, 2023). "Pat Metheny: Dream Box". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  10. ^ Jackson, Reed (June 25, 2023). "Pat Metheny: Dream Box". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Pat Metheny". Tom Hull. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  12. ^ Del Barco, Mandalit (November 10, 2023). "2024 Grammy nominations led by SZA, Billie Eilish and Phoebe Bridgers". NPR. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Pat Metheny – Dream Box" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  14. ^ "Lescharts.com – Pat Metheny – Dream Box". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  15. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Pat Metheny – Dream Box" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  16. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Pat Metheny – Dream Box". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Pat Metheny – Dream Box". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  18. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  19. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  20. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  21. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  22. ^ "Pat Metheny Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  23. ^ "Pat Metheny Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
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