A Different Kind of Wave
Some songs feel like they were always meant to have another side to them. Dream Surfing was all about chasing a dream that never really existed—a sun-soaked fantasy that, underneath the surface, wasn’t quite real. When revisiting the song, the idea of stripping it down to something more intimate just made sense.
Sitting down at the keyboard, the chords took on a different life. Played slowly and gently, they started to feel more reflective, almost like staring out over the sea at sunrise. That’s when the sound really came together—an old Rhodes pre-set in Analog Lab, slightly wavering like ripples on the water. It felt like the perfect way to capture the feeling of longing, of holding onto something that might never have been real in the first place.
Unlike the original version, which had energy and movement, this version is more like looking back on the dream from a distance. There’s space to breathe, to sink into the feeling, and to hear the emotion in every note. It’s not just an acoustic take—it’s Dream Surfing in a whole new light.
Rearranging the song in this way also opened up a new perspective on the lyrics. In the full-band version, there’s a sense of motion—like being caught up in the fantasy, riding the wave of the dream. But in this version, that dream feels more fragile, more transparent. The lyrics hit differently when the instrumentation is this exposed, making it clear that sometimes, the things we chase are never quite what they seem.
The recording process was intentionally simple. A soft touch on the keys, a vocal take that felt close and personal, and a mix that let every little detail breathe. No overproduction, no layers of sound to hide behind—just the song, as raw as the moment it was first imagined. It’s always interesting to see how a song can transform with just a few changes, and this one felt like it revealed something new about itself in the process.
So whether you’ve already heard Dream Surfing or you’re discovering it for the first time, this version offers a new way to experience it. It’s quieter, more introspective, but still carries the same heart.
Check out Dream Surfing (Dream Version) now and let it take you somewhere new.
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