Pop electronic music is rarely a hit with critics, who always feel guilty giving more than three stars to pop albums that are successful at the Radio. This is especially evident in the case of Walking on a Dream, which although well-received, received a meagre three-star rating in most reviews. However, the album ended winning seven out of the eleven ARIA awards to which was nominated, including the Best Album of the Year.
Walking on a Dream is not only a good album title, it is a good album that has proven to stand the pass of time and age with grace. The album still sounds fresh and fashionable - a rare quality in contemporary pop albums, which have a couple of good songs, are aggressively promoted through Radio stations, and, once the hype wanes, the album doesn't speak to the listener any more. The music is not only upbeat and danceable, but the lyrics are excellent, and the energy and sound of the whole album very good and unique. One of the things I like the most is how smooth and kinetic the transition between the songs is, so the whole thing flows. The Pacing of the album is also excellent, with the songs combined and organised in a very organic way. This is one of the reasons why the album has become one of my favourite companions for walking and exercising.
"I don't want to talk, All I hear is noise"
