Villagers Fever Dreams

Fever Dreams is the fifth studio album from Villagers, the creative project of Irish singer-songwriter Conor O’Brien, and stands as one of his most transportive works. Released via Domino, the album embraces escapism as both a refuge and a source of inspiration, unfolding like a vivid, dreamlike journey designed to lift listeners out of the everyday and carry them somewhere entirely new. Rich with swirling arrangements, hypnotic grooves and O’Brien’s unmistakably tender vocals, Fever Dreams is immersive, imaginative and wonderfully expansive.

Reflecting on the album’s creation, O’Brien described a desire “to write something that was as generous to the listener as it was to myself,” channelling moments of delirium, euphoria and emotional clarity into a cohesive, deeply affecting collection of songs. The result is a record that feels intimate yet boundless — an exploration of the surreal edges of consciousness where longing, joy and wonder intersect.

This 2021 Reissue Vinyl LP brings renewed warmth and depth to the album’s lush sonic palette, offering the definitive way to experience one of Villagers’ most mesmerising releases.