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(1997 – 2001)

Jeromes Dream were a influential Connecticut screamo three piece, active from 1997 to 2001.

The band had a unique vocal style - singer Jeff Smith opted not to use a microphone while performing live, instead screaming unamplified at the top of his lungs. The band was known for playing very short sets, usually no longer than 10 minutes. According to Smith, they thought 10 minutes was all they needed to get their point across.

The band’s second full length album, Presents, featured a drastic change in vocal style, abandoning the raw screams for processed “megaphone” style vocals. This stylistic shift was rumored to a product of vocal cord damage sustained by their singer from the repeated strain of performing. However, Smith cites an anecdote in which while recording with Orchid his voice cut off and he passed out in the recording booth. Afterward, they changed their style overall.

After Jeromes Dream split, Jeff Smith went on to play experimental drone music in The Wind-Up Bird. Drummer Erik Ratensperger now plays drums in the band Best Inventions. The other member was guitarist Nick Antonopulous.

In 2005, Alone Records of Oswego, NY released a 2CD discography containing all of Jeromes Dream’s recordings, including live and unreleased songs.

completed 1997-2001
jeromes dream “demo” cassette
jeromes dream / amalgamations 7” split (rice control records)

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seanlargey wrote:
6 hours ago

"we had one night, and not enough time. we all make mistakes, there's nothing i can do, it's just apart of life, welcome to my life, this is me"

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g0sm0k3ashotgun wrote:
Sunday morning

if you look into you, you'll see into me.

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rown10 wrote:
Thursday afternoon

this is like fuckign goood.

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THRUSHTILLDEATH wrote:
11 days ago

Jeromes Dream are great but are great but...................JOIN MY GROUP! http://www.last.fm/group/SAVE+REAL+EMO+AND+SCREAMO+FROM+SCENE+FAGS%21

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johntardsbaby66 wrote:
12 days ago

Maybe it's a sly reference to Finnegans Wake.

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seanlargey wrote:
last month

this whole apostrophe discussion f'n sucks.

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JamesGM wrote:
last month

the name obviously is not supposed to have an apostrophe. think "people named jerome dream"

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johntardsbaby66 wrote:
last month

apostrophes are for pussies

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SaucyPete wrote:
last month

this is the shit

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arentyoualiar wrote:
last month

:)

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lastcity wrote:
last month

@StarCoreA: Jeff scared the apostrophe with his screaming.

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alexbigman wrote:
last month

best band

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StarCoreA wrote:
last month

Possessive apostrophe

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Sal_Style wrote:
September 2009

One of the loudest shows I went to: Cave In, ISIS, Jeromes Dream Orchid, Gasp. I don't think my ears ever recovered.

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Simon_24 wrote:
September 2009

крутые)

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peitlonfire wrote:
September 2009

yes. the music on presents IS fucking awesome. and that actually makes up the problem. if the music wasn't that good, i simply wouldn't listen to it, haha.

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seanlargey wrote:
September 2009

although i do enjoy the screamed vox better, the music on presents is fucking AWESOME.

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peitlonfire wrote:
September 2009

i just can't cope with the vocals of presents :/

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Cheyodos wrote:
September 2009

sooo good

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emodius wrote:
September 2009

THIS BAND IS BETTER THAN EVERY OTHER BAND

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