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Dreamland is the second studio album by American band Beat Circus. It was released on January 29, 2008 by Cuneiform Records, and shares its title with the turn-of-the-century Coney Island theme park which burned in a devastating fire in 1911. The album is a 150-page score for 9 musicians composed and arranged by Brian Carpenter and produced by Martin Bisi. Dreamland marks the first installment of Carpenter's Weird American Gothic trilogy.

Brian Carpenter, vocals, trumpet, harmonium, harmonica
Alec K. Redfearn, accordion
Curtis Hasselbring, trombone
Briggan Krauss, saxophones
Kaethe Hostetter, violin
Brandon Seabrook, tenor banjo
Ron Caswell, tuba
Matt McLaren, drums, percussion

Guests
Brian Dewan, electric zither
Michael Hearst, theremin
Julia Kent, cello
Orion, chorus vocals on "The Ghost of Emma Jean"
Todd Robbins, upright piano
Sxip Shirey, bells, triple extended harmonica
Jesse Sparhawk, harp

“Beat Circus is a bona fide Boston music institution...one part edgy, eclectic art ensemble, one part twangy, moody roots-rock outfit, combined in an instantly appealing mix." -- Steve Smith, National Sawdust

1. beatcircus.net