Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help - "Other Side Of The Dream"

It’s been about a year since we last heard from the great Glenn Morrow’s Cry For Help and last week they announced the release of their forthcoming second album and shared its lead single, “Other Side of the Dream.” The veteran Hoboken rockers have been around the block a time or two, lending their talents to many notable bands over the past four decades, including The Individuals, Human Switchboard, Rage To Live, and more. There’s a bit of history behind the band that’s centered around Hoboken and it’s storied club Maxwell’s. So, if you’re interested in getting the full scoop, definitely check my interview with frontman Glenn Morrow in Episode 64 of Look At My Records! Though it’s from two years ago, it remains one of my favorite interviews to date. 

The four piece’s music embodies that jangly, brisk tempoed sound that set college radio ablaze in the mid-to-late 1980s. “Other Side of the Dream” fits in that mold, but with some key twists that add a little color and flair. Morrow’s voice is powerful and sharp right from the beginning, as the song steadily builds up to a pretty psychedelic riff that unfurls at the halfway mark. The introduction of synths and backing vocals adds a nice atmosphere to the track, which closes with an isolated rhythm guitar that’s punctuated by a hard drum fill. The lyrics seem to address the uncertainty of the current moment and the accompanying feelings of ambivalence about what the future has in store.  However, they also project confidence, as the final lyrics charts a path forward: “we got to find a way to the other side of the dream.”

You can purchase “Other Side of the Dream” via Bandcamp. The song is also available on all streaming platforms, including Spotify. It’ll appear on the band’s sophomore album, Two, which is out on December 18 via Rhyme & Reason Records. Keep up with the band by liking them on Facebook and following them on Instagram.