Dream Box
Dream Box is a solo studio album by American guitarist Pat Metheny. It was released on June 16, 2023, through Modern Recordings. It received generally favorable reviews from critics. It was nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
Background
Dream Box consists of solo guitar works by Pat Metheny. It includes six original compositions and his cover versions of "Never Was Love", "I Fall in Love Too Easily", and "Morning of the Carnival".Critical reception
Sam Sodomsky of Pitchfork stated, "Favoring minor keys and loose sketches of melody, Metheny embraces the scattered, jetlagged genesis." He added, "This is music made for late nights and bleary eyes, wistful and half-awake." Thom Jurek of AllMusic commented that "The electric guitar ballads on Dream Box offer unvarnished introspection, uncanny musical vision, and gorgeous technique."Accolades
It was nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.- Pat Metheny – electric guitar, baritone guitar, arrangement, production
- Pete Karam – recording, mixing, mastering
- Steve Rodby – mixing/mastering consultancy
- Doyle Partners – design
Charts