Harlequin Dream
| Harlequin Dream | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 16 August 2013 (Australia) 29 October 2013 (US)[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 2012–2013;[2] Alberts Studio (Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia) | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, indie folk, Indie pop | |||
| Length | 47:40 | |||
| Label | Universal (Island Records Australia) | |||
| Producer | Wayne Connolly | |||
| Boy & Bear chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Harlequin Dream | ||||
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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[6] and reached #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart in its debut week.[7] The lead single is the first track, "Southern Sun";[6] second single "Three Headed Woman" was released in August just prior to the album.[8]
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.[6]
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.[8]
At the J Awards of 2013, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[9]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Boy & Bear.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Southern Sun" | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Old Town Blues" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Harlequin Dream" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Three Headed Woman" | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Bridges" | 4:05 |
| 6. | "A Moment's Grace" | 4:52 |
| 7. | "End of the Line" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Back Down the Black" | 6:17 |
| 9. | "Real Estate" | 2:57 |
| 10. | "Stranger" | 4:57 |
| 11. | "Arrow Flight" | 4:21 |
| 12. | "Walking On A Dream" | 4:52 |
| Total length: | 52:32 | |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2013–14) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 1 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 80 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart[12] | 57 |
| Australian Artist Albums Chart[13] | 14 |
| Chart (2014) | Position |
| Australian Albums Chart[14] | 92 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[15] | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b "Boy & Bear - Three Headed Woman (Audio)". Boy & Bear on YouTube. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ "STACK .: Music Feature - Harlequin Dreamers". STACK Magazine. Scribal Custom. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Boy & Bear Reveal New Song "Three Headed Woman"". Music Feeds. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Sydney's Boy & Bear have unveiled their latest music video for Harlequin Dream, the latest single from their #1 album of the same name and the follow-up to singles Southern Sun and Three Headed Woman". Music Feeds. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Boy & Bear - Bridges (Official Video) New Single". YouTube. March 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "Boy & Bear – BOY & BEAR HIT THE ROAD FOR 16 DAYS UNDER A SOUTHERN SUN". Boy & Bear. Archived from the original on 18 July 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Boy & Bear - Harlequin Dream". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Single Stream: Boy & Bear - "Three Headed Woman" (2013)". The AU Review. Heath Media. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ "The J Award 2013". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Boy & Bear – Harlequin Dream". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Boy & Bear – Harlequin Dream" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Albums 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2014". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Boy & Bear's 'Harlequin Dream' Album Goes Triple-Platinum". The Music. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.