Harlequin Dream

Harlequin Dream
Studio album by Boy & Bear
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
Moonfire (2011) Harlequin Dream (2013) Limit of Love (2015)
Singles from Harlequin Dream
"Southern Sun" Released: 3 June 2013 "Three Headed Woman" Released: 7 August 2013[1] "Harlequin Dream" Released: 17 December 2013

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[3] and reached #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart in its debut week.[4] The lead single is the first track, "Southern Sun";[3] second single "Three Headed Woman" was released in August just prior to the album.[5]

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.[3]

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.[5]

At the J Awards of 2013, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[6]

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)[7]	1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8]	80

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
Australian Albums Chart[9]	57
Australian Artist Albums Chart[10]	14
Chart (2014)	Position
Australian Albums Chart[11]	92

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12]	3× Platinum	210,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Boy & Bear - Three Headed Woman (Audio)". Boy & Bear on YouTube. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
2. "STACK .: Music Feature - Harlequin Dreamers". STACK Magazine. Scribal Custom. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
3. "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.
4. "australian-charts.com - Boy & Bear - Harlequin Dream". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
5. "Single Stream: Boy & Bear - "Three Headed Woman" (2013)". The AU Review. Heath Media. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
6. "The J Award 2013". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
7. "Australiancharts.com – Boy & Bear – Harlequin Dream". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
8. "Ultratop.be – Boy & Bear – Harlequin Dream" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
9. "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
10. "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Albums 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
11. "End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2014". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
12. "Boy & Bear's 'Harlequin Dream' Album Goes Triple-Platinum". The Music. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.