Album Review // Abigail // The Dream Dialogues (A Glimpse)

Abigail

4/5 stars

Local solo artist Abigail has released a six-song live album titled The Dream Dialogues (A Glimpse), which is a glimpse into new material that she intends on recording for an upcoming, new studio album. Abigail shares, "The Dream Dialogues is a meditation on dreams and how we process and perceive dreams in our waking lives." This live performance was recorded at PACA on Nov. 25 as part of the ongoing PACA [LiVE!] music series, which was born out of resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Dream Dialogues (A Glimpse) starts out with "Ascending Into Dream Space" which has a late '80s Sonic Youth tonality to it, flowing straight into the song "Floating Above It All," where Abigail plays solo viola over lush tones, creating sounds by playing through various effects pedals. Eventually a melody appears and her vocals slide into the song with ease. The album continues with " Life Cycles back Again…," "Shadows and Prims," and "He Who Finds You In a Dream…" taking the listener on a meditative crescendo of harmony. With the laid-back atmosphere of this performance, these soothing sounds can easily fill up the space at PACA. If you are a fan of composers Angelo Badalamenti (Twin Peaks) or Vangelis (Blade Runner), then you will enjoy this dreamy haze of aural frequencies.