"Christopher's Dream" - that single's erstwhile, ultra-spooked follow up - is as memorable a first snog as you could hope for... ...They're based in Brighton and have an unerring knack for plying dub-by grooves with the sweetest of vocal nectar... "Christopher's Dream" undoubtedly is, and the band's own suggestion that it's a great headphone listen also rings true. This is cool stuff to drift into your own space with... Second track "Alive" reinforces the potent air of mystery, while - for a change with these things - the two (very different) re-mixes of "Christopher's Dream" are actually worth the time of day. DREAMFIELD, then, are a bloody smart trio with both talent to burn and the kind of creative, independent attitude of which we will always heartily approve.

The many hours invested as a reviewer becomes at once worthwhile when you find that hidden paradise hidden in the mp3 desert. And here I am swimming in the waters of the oasis once more. Oh yes... Dreamfield's 'Christopher's Dream' is an excellent track. It's beautiful, oddly moving and amazingly original. I can't think of a single band that I've heard that sounds remotely like this...As I sit here listening I have the urge to close my eyes and let these waves of ambience overwhelm me. There's so much room to breathe - a perfect example of understatement...And when the song's chorus kicks in... well, that's just audio perfection. I'm definitely in love.

There’s something strange going on in the music scene right now. We’re seeing a slow merge of the electronica and indie genre. With ‘Dreamfield’, we are beginning to see the merge in all its glory – a soft acoustic guitar plays in the background whilst some smooth synth sounds warble across the airways, along with a mystifying woman singing about Chrissy boy... Enchanting and captivating, ‘Christopher’s Dream’ is quite magic...
   

Dreamfield sound like Portishead with pop sensibilities, but in a good way, ie, an ear for a tune. This could be something to do with the involvement of Poppy Gonzalez,ex member of indie folksters Mojave 3. Sticking with songwriting credibility and layering it with brooding production,discordant horns, scratching and hairisingly dirty drums was a very good idea indeed. It's backed by another track and some good mixes.

English band Dreamfield offers a hazy, trip-hop with female vocals and a lazy, after-hours jazz feel. Fans of In The Nursery side project Les Jumeaux will really appreciate this dark and beautiful music…

.."blissfully engaging," "darkly moving," and "strangely affecting." From the organic melodies and the occasionally sci fi-esque rhythms, to the beautifully crafted harmonies of the siren-song vocals, Christopher's Dream pulls you into a lush world of imagery. "Alive" is a quirky, intense psychedelic trip on a train without tracks; a plane without a destination. This unpredictable piece makes me feel a bit strange, and it should--because it's a truly genre-less piece in a world where genre often defines whether a track has any value...This new release is highly recommended listening on a great stereo system (or at least great headphones) late at night with a glass of good red wine

Trippy, dreamy, spooky, Dreamfield's Christopher's Dream is a perfect cd for the chill room. The hypnotic female vocals lead the chill out beats and scratching turntables. High noon acoustic guitar and great use of effects create a very unique and ear pleasing sound. Favorite Track, "Alive" Rubbing Elbows with: Pigface, The Cranes

If Dreamfield member Poppy Gonzalez’s name sounds familiar, it may be from her stints with Mojave 3 and her guest appearance on the debut disc from London’s Sing-Sing. As one-third of Dreamfield, her vocal is delicate and dreamy, breathy, sexy—lots of great descriptives come to mind. The music? A pop band with an interest in soul-searching jazz, cabaret pop and the Chemical Brothers. A juxtaposition of the Bacharach-soaked, electronics and that somewhat sinister Bad Seeds sound. “Christopher’s Dream” in its original version and in two stellar remixes beckons for headphones, late nights and wine. “Alive” burns with a crawling intensity. If you haven’t heard this band yet, believe me, you’re bound to eventually. They will be big, the kindness of Fates pending

Dreamfield-- Take Me With You (EP) Northeast London songwriters Popy Gonzalez and Gregg McKella create a lush soundscape with Take Me With You. Vocalist Linda McDonald's haunting voice gives the song a dreamy quality. This is not your typical electronica; the song has a pop sensibility. Take Me With You has a subtle hook and enough texture to attract even the curious listener. Dreamfield mixes equal parts psychedelia, trip-hop, and pop, which create a mood more than a song. The music seems to seep out of the speakers like a misty, swirling around the listener. - Kevin Maurer

To me, there's always been something a little bit creepy about British psychedelia, especially compared to the sun-baked Californian variety. Where San Francisco's Jefferson Airplane gave us "White Rabbit" and the Strawberry Alarm Clock sang of "Incense and Peppermints", England's Pink Floyd were screaming "Careful With That Axe, Eugene". Although they've since relocated to Boston, USA, the London-born trip-pop trio Dreamfield continue in that eerie tradition. The tracks available for download on their MP3 site fall somewhere between the Pentangles, Legendary Pink Dots, and Portishead... all of whom were pretty, yet at the same time pretty scary. Did I mention that I like scary? The single "Cristopher's Dream", which topped MP3.COM's leftfield charts a while back, is a perfect example of Dreamfield's aesthetic. Muffled drumbeats creep in the background as warped woodwinds slither around the mix. The overall effect is as spooky as Siouxsie and the Banshees' "Peek-a-boo", but without all the back-masking. Less overtly unsettling is "Marianne", a pleasant acoustic guitar-pop tune on the surface, though the layered mezzo-soprano female vocals of Amy Tucker and Poppy Gonzalez seem a bit like Sirens trying to crash listeners on the rocks. While my one big complaint about most "ethereal" bands - that the song often gets lost under all the pads, reverb, and harmonies - holds true in the case of Dreamfield, it's not such a bad thing. Perhaps listeners won't remember every single one of the lyrics after the fact, but the music sounds great when it's on. And, at some level, isn't that about all that one can reasonably ask of any recording? Naturally, these MP3's were never intended as a fully developed album statement. We'll have to wait several months yet for that. But, as a band, dreamfield definitely have their own, unique logic.

"The Dream is the hidden door in the deepest and most intimate sanctum of the soul". SO reads the entrance to Dreamfield's official website, and listening to their music, it seems like they know what they're talking about. A female-fronted dreampop/trip-hop outfit from the UK, Dreamfield produces lovely music for late-nite listening. Laid-back grooves and drum loops reminiscent of Portishead accompany smooth vocals that alternately remind me of the Cranes of the Sneaker Pimps. This is an awesome 3-song single (get it for $5 at CDBaby, www.cdbaby.com!) containing the title track "Take Me With You", a remix of the same, and a song called "Distant Skies". "Take Me With You" is a plaintive, yearning ballad that echoes sweetly in the mind. "Distant Skies" is a nostalgic turn, with lyrics as follows: "I smell the scent of a delicate fragrance/it's the brand you used to wear/Winds blow in the street now empty/WInds of time that swept this place so ghostly bare". This proves that Dreamfield has a fine lyrical sensibility, as well as sensual and infectious grooves. I'm eagerly awaiting a full-length album, but in the meantime I, and you, can listen to and download more yummy tracks at http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/62/dreamfield.html. Pleasant dreams! Rating: If you listen to it, they will come. Stars: 4.5 Recommended if you like: Portishead, the Cranes, Massive Attack, This Mortal Coil, Morcheeba Website: http://www.dreamfield.co.uk

Dreamfield's debut CD "Take Me With You" has not left my CD player in almost 2 weeks now. I meant to get this review done a little sooner, but I've been struggling to find the right words to describe THIS sound I've recently been immersing myself in. "Take Me With You" haunts me. It clings to me before, during and after I listen to it. Within the delicious, purple tinged, fractal cover artwork, lies the soft yet tight percussion that begins the track (and washes over it throughout). This is soon covered with delicate, sparse guitar notes that in turn prompt the ethereal tones of the two vocalists which call out, softly commanding "Take Me With You". Dreamfield have controlled the sound of, for want of a better word, ambience, perfectly and it just begs you to listen to it again and again. "Distant Skies" is another gorgeous slice of Dream-Pop that sings to me when the line "Look back, recalling moments left behind, I see the distance in these skies........." is sung. A thoughtful nod to the past perhaps. I've read in a few places that Dreamfield's music has been likened to that of This Mortal Coil. Personally I find this only in the use of two female vocalists, which Dreamfield use to much stronger effect. The tempo of the music does remind me of the best Slowdive/Mojave 3 moments, although its real strength is in the vibrant space it creates and leaves you drifting in. Music to Dance to sitting down? Music to lose yourself to .......... Try it and see. Official Dreamfield Website (sounds, news, etc): http://www.dreamfield.co.uk/

dreamfield have always been one of our favourite bands on bulaka, and this single is amongst the reasons why. although recorded some time ago, take me with you is a prime example of the dark, melodic sound the band create. imagine being stuck in a car in the middle of a storm, miles from home. dreamfield are the soundtrack to that situation. screaming feedback overlayed on magical piano. haunting vocals augment the arrangement... distant skies is yet another brilliant track. tinkling percussion and a haunting, almost anthem like vocal from poppy... ...the short-wave remix is somewhat akin to the laid back drum and bass remixes of whale's hobo humpin slobo babe. this is still an excellent single and one which you should make plans to get your hands on, whatever the cost. (click link for full review)