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I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
Studio album by
The Ready Set
ReleasedJune 9, 2010
Recorded2009–10
StudioArchwood Music, Van Nuys, California[1]
Genre
Length25:50 (standard edition)
32:48 (deluxe edition)
Label
Producer
The Ready Set chronology
Cascades (EP)
(2009) 		I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
(2010) 		Feel Good Now EP
(2011)
Singles from I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
  1. "Love Like Woe"
    Released: March 29, 2010
  2. "More Than Alive"
    Released: May 25, 2010

I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming is the third studio album by American electropop singer-songwriter The Ready Set. It was released on June 9, 2010 through Sire Records, Decaydance, and Beluga Heights. The album debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. The first single from the album, "Love Like Woe", was released on March 29, 2010, and has sold over 1,000,000 downloads in the United States.[2] The deluxe edition includes a re-recorded version of the song "Giants" from his self-released first album Tantrum Castle.[3]

Singles

On March 29, 2010, Witzigreuter released his first single "Love Like Woe". The song peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 1 on the Billboard Heatseeker Songs and number 30 on the Canada CHR/Top 40.[4][5][6] This led to the song being certified platinum by RIAA and winning the BDS Certified Spin Award based on the 50,000 spins it received.[7][8] The second single "More Than Alive", was released on May 25, 2010.[9] The music video for both singles were directed by Isaac Ravishankara.[10][11] "Stays Four The Same" was released as a promotional single in 2009.[12]

Composition

In a 2010 interview, Witzigreuter spoke about the making of the album. He had songs that were recorded a year ago and some songs recorded a few months ago. Witzigreuter also revealed he had done most of the instrumental production work.[13]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album was given a 3.5 star rating from William Ruhlmann of AllMusic as he states it, “features bouncy beats and hooks aplenty on every tune, and the vocals are arranged just like those of a boy band.”[1] He also says, “Witzigreuter still doesn't have his craft quite down, but he's certainly on his way.”

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and reached number 172 on the Billboard Current Album Sales chart. The album stayed 23 weeks on the Top Heatseekers chart.[14][15] To support the album, the Ready Set announced his first headlining tour presented by Glamour Kills, that began in February 2011.[16]

Track listing

The album is mixed by Jon Kaplan and mastered by Dave McNair.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Love Like Woe"
  • J.R. Rotem
3:20
2."More Than Alive"
  • Squire
3:24
3."Limits"
  • Witzigreuter
2:40
4."Stays Four the Same"
  • Witzigreuter
  • Keneth Mount
  • Zack Odom
3:16
5."There Are Days"
  • Wizigreuter
  • Squire
3:09
6."Spinnin'"
  • Witzigreuter
  • Jon Brown
  • Brown
3:23
7."Melody's Song"
  • Witzigreuter
  • Mount
  • Odom
3:26
8."Upsets and Downfalls"
  • Witzigreuter
  • Siegel
  • Stoner
3:12
Total length:25:50
Deluxe version bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
9."The Ghost of Los Angeles"3:03
10."Giants (originally on "Tantrum Castle")"3:55
Total length:32:48
iTunes bonus track[17]
No.TitleLength
11."Love Like Woe" (Digital Dogs Radio Mix)3:51
ShockHound bonus track[18]
No.TitleLength
11."Unender"3:24

Personnel

Credits for I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming adapted from AllMusic.[19]

Charts

Chart performance for I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[14] 3
US Top Current Albums (Billboard)[15] 172

References

  1. ^ a b c Ruhlmann, William. "I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming – The Ready Set Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Brian Baker (March 11, 2013). "The Ready Set". Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "The Ready Set - Giants (Re-Recording)". Genius. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "The Ready Set Chart History: Hot 100". Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Ready Set Chart History: Heatseekers Songs". Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Ready Set Chart History: Canada CHR/Top 40". Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Love Like Woe - RIAA Certification". Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "BDS Certified Spin Awards November 2010" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  9. ^ Nadine Cheung (May 25, 2010). "Exclusive Song Premiere: The Ready Set, 'More Than Alive'". JSYK.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  10. ^ "Love Like Woe". Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "More Than Alive". Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  12. ^ "Stays Four The Same EP". Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  13. ^ "Interview with Jordan Witzigreuter of the Ready Set: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of". Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "The Ready Set Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  15. ^ a b "The Ready Set – Chart History: Current Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  16. ^ James Miller (February 3, 2011). "The Ready Set Celebrates First Platinum Single With Headline Tour". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  17. ^ "iTunes - Music - I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming (Deluxe Version) by The Ready Set". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  18. ^ "The Ready Set - I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming (ShockHound Exclusive Deluxe Version)". ShockHound. July 4, 2010. Archived from the original on July 4, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  19. ^ "I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming - The Ready Set Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
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