I am excited to share Julia Elias’s new album, which is her most personal release yet and that is packed with songs that I can enjoy again and again and it is called ‘The Dreamer‘. I am absolutely loving this album and the more I listen to it, the more I find myself wanting to turn it on when I am working out, riding in the car….anytime to be honest. My absolute favorite is for sure ‘The Dreamer‘ but all of the songs on this fabulous album are equally amazing. Julie has such an amazing voice which is a true gift from God and every song is equally satisfying and a true masterpiece. In fact Julie Elias is the producer and writer of all of the original songs on this must-have album. Let’s take a look at the story behind this masterpiece and why you so need to check it out but first take a look at the video for ‘The Dreamer‘ available now!

Such a beautiful song right?!  “The Dreamer” is independent singer/songwriter Julie Elias’s newest album and this album is created after her experiences with Covid and the isolation that came with. As an optimistic adventurer, the idea of being confined and stuck was something that Julie had never experienced and I admit that I think this is true for everyone. “I had the range of COVID emotions,” says Julie. “On one hand, I was so blessed to have another job that was considered ‘essential’ to pay my bills. Without traveling, I got to spend a lot of time with my dogs and horses that brought me a lot of inner peace. But I hated not getting to see family and out-of-state friends whenever I wanted. Without traveling to sing and lead worship, I was so worried about being forgotten as an artist who didn’t have label support or a huge fanbase. My loneliness was exacerbated like never before…the insecurities that I had somewhat worried about previously became overwhelming; I had anxiety like I never had experienced. I forgot what it felt like to get excited for anything…and frankly, I was afraid to since everything seemed to end in disappointment.”

Julie took a 5 year break from releasing new music, that is until “The Dreamer” was created and I love that it is full of inspiration from life, love and the world around us. I love that Julie’s musical style doesn’t fit the cookie cutter mold of a particular genre, Which is something that she appreciates about being an indie artist, as do I. Musically the style is all her own; there are elements of pop, rock, worship, even some country, a bit of 80s and a dash of musical theatre. She wanted to create an album that properly reflects her own Apple Music playlists and I must say she must have some amazing playlists to enjoy as this album rocks and you’ll never get tired of it. In fact “The Dreamer” is packed with 16 beautiful songs, which makes this Julie’s longest album to date.

The song list is perfection too….check out the lineup…..

1) “Free” ~ has almost a rock-country vibe to it and it is a wonderful tune! Actually one of my top favorites form the album.

2) “Stampede” ~ about keeping your eyes on the big picture when the little details of life get overwhelming.

3) “Truth” ~ a beautiful song that brings energy to your space.

4) “The Dreamer” ~ My favorite but honestly they are all my favorites. A powerful song with a big melody and a bigger message that has remnants of 80s rock (think: Heart and Pat Benatar).

5) “You Make Me Brave” ~ written by Amanda Cook and it is a worship song about finding courage in the Lord and getting out of your comfort zone, something we as Christians don’t always do like we should.

6) “HeartSong” ~ This one is about the fullness of God’s affection for us – His acceptance, His love and ultimately our redemption – and our heart’s response to this, through singing and praise.

7) “Radiant Love” ~ a happy, worshipful song about God’s beauty in the world around us.

8) “Goodness of God” ~ A beautiful worship song worship song written by Jenn Johnson. One of the most popular worships songs of the last few years.

9) “Mistakes” ~ Another beautifully written worship song by Melody Noel.

10) “You Have To Be There” ~ written by the two gentlemen from the 70s sensation group, ABBA (Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson) and was written for a Swedish musical.

11) “River Runs Dry” ~ the biggest departure from the musicality of the album. In one of her more contemplative moments, this song speaks of an ending but one that is calmly accepted.

12) “Mojave” ~ named after the southwestern desert to create an allegory for feeling abandoned but finding relief in God’s presence and is one of Julie’s personal favorites.

13) “Phoenix” ~ the rock energy fuels a powerful message of transformation, God using our past brokenness to turn us into something stronger.

14) “Won’t Hold Back” ~ brings beautiful energy to the album and a beautiful song too.

15) “Swan Song” ~ In a Billy-Joel-esque way of storytelling. Specifically this is about a performer who has loved her career but has missed out on so much. She has finally decided to leave the stage to pursue the things she didn’t have time for before.

16) “The Prayer (feat. John Owen-Jones)” ~ the Celine Dion/Andrea Bocelli classic that many people outside of Christian music will know well. 

So what do you think of this lineup? Does “The Dreamer” sound like the perfect album for you!? Having a relationship with God is so very important and it is a soothing thing for sure when you develop such a relationship. I love finding the perfect music to get me into the right frame of mind and that is what this album does for me. It is uplifting and Julie’s voice is so beautiful and she literally transforms each and every song into a masterpiece. I am picking “The Dreamer” up for myself on Vinyl as I love my record collection and this will be a cherished addition for sure. You can purchase “The Dreamer” here.

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