Harlequin Dream
Harlequin Dream is the second studio album by the Australian indie rock band Boy & Bear. It was released on 16 August 2013 by Island Records in Australia and reached #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart in its debut week. The lead single is the first track, "Southern Sun"; second single "Three Headed Woman" was released in August just prior to the album.
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| Released | 16 August 2013 (Australia) 29 October 2013 (US) | |||
| Recorded | October 2012–2013; Alberts Studio (Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia) | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, indie folk, Indie pop | |||
| Length | 47:40 | |||
| Label | Universal (Island Records Australia) | |||
| Producer | Wayne Connolly | |||
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A collector's edition of the album featuring vinyl and CD copies of the album as well as a lyric booklet, artwork print and "one-of-a-kind Polaroid photo of the band" was also released alongside the standard edition.
Within weeks of finishing work on their debut, the band was bitten by a fresh creative bug. Recording in their home town of Sydney rather than abroad, keeping things local allowed the band to be close to friends and family. As a result, the album reflects the personalities and experiences of the band.
The band embarked on the 16 Days Under a Southern Sun tour in October and November 2013.
At the J Awards of 2013, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.