Heaven’s ‘Dream Aloud’: A Sonic Dreamscape with Power-Pop Edge
NYC-based power-popgaze band Heaven is back with their highly anticipated third full-length album, Dream Aloud, set to release on April 4, 2025, via Little Cloud Records. Seamlessly blending ethereal melodies with reverb-soaked guitars, the band’s latest single, “I Need You More Somehow,” gives us a captivating glimpse into the album’s lush soundscapes and emotional depths.
The single is a shimmering balance of opposites: blissful yet longing, expansive yet intimate. Layers of dreamy guitar feedback and timeless melodies create a sonic atmosphere that feels equally at home on a sun-soaked California beach or in a shadowy nightclub in Glasgow or Berlin. Vocalist and guitarist Matt Sumrow explains, “The lyrics are purposefully ambiguous, needing more of someone and longing for more connection, but also sounding content and blissful with the present situation at the same time.” This duality gives the track a unique depth, inviting listeners to lose themselves in its reverb-laden embrace.
The official music video for “I Need You More Somehow” elevates the experience further. Shot at New York’s iconic Mercury Lounge, the band performs under swirling pink and blue stage lights, evoking an otherworldly nostalgia. The footage, styled to resemble 1980s and ’90s straight-to-VHS aesthetics, harks back to the golden age of DIY music videos, adding a layer of visual charm to their already atmospheric sound.
Dream Aloud has been crafted with care, featuring production that highlights Heaven’s signature fusion of power-pop energy and shoegaze texture. Teased last year with the lead single “I’ll Let You In,” the record was recorded in New York City, mixed by Jonathan Krienik (The Rapture, Gang Gang Dance), and mastered by Christopher Colbert (The Walkmen, Pedro the Lion). The album also features a guest appearance from Steve Schiltz (Longwave, Wah Together) on the title track, adding even more depth to its sonic palette.
With Dream Aloud, Heaven delivers an album that doesn’t just blend their influences—it transcends them, crafting a world that is both nostalgic and futuristic. If “I Need You More Somehow” is any indication, this album will take listeners on an emotional journey tied together by otherworldly instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics. Don’t miss your chance to step into Heaven’s dreamscape.
Dream Aloud is available for preorder now, and the single “I Need You More Somehow” is streaming everywhere.
