Which indie rock band released the 2014 album 'Lost in the Dream'?

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The indie rock band that released the 2014 album 'Lost in the Dream' was The War on Drugs. Released on March 18, 2014, it was the American band's third studio album and came out through Secretly Canadian.

The record grew from an unusually long recording process that began in 2012 and continued through 2013. Adam Granduciel wrote all of the songs and produced the album, working with musicians across studios in Philadelphia, New York, North Carolina, New Jersey, and beyond. Its expansive sound blends indie rock with Americana, psychedelic rock, heartland rock, synthesizers, horns, and atmospheric guitars.

The album's emotional core came from Granduciel's struggles with loneliness, depression, and paranoia after touring. Songs such as 'Red Eyes,' 'Under the Pressure,' and 'An Ocean in Between the Waves' helped make the album a critical breakthrough. It debuted at number 26 on the Billboard 200 and was widely praised as one of 2014's best albums.

A common mix-up is Kurt Vile, who was an early collaborator and bandmate of Granduciel, but he did not release this album.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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