The Destination by Dream of a Man in a Top Hat: Review

by Gabe Finch January 5, 2023

January 5, 2023

The Destination by Dream of a Man in a Top Hat: Review

The punk and alternative rock duo Dream of a Man in a Top Hat released their single “The Destination” in 2022. Dream of a Man in a Top Hat is a band that is made up of Lee Leffler and Michael Frackleton. In this song, in a classic psychedelic fashion, the sound is really disorienting and jumbled up, yet at the same time it is very composed and well thought out.

The song starts with a drum roll, then a distorted guitar riff that sounds very grungy and a little bit psychedelic, then the drums come in with full force, and the vocal sounds like a punk rock vocal. The jumbled guitar solo worked pretty well with the composition, and the random saxophone lines that were played throughout the composition were pretty entertaining. There are a few sections where it takes on a jazzier style, but overall it has the atmosphere of an alternative rock song. The bass line, the guitar work, and the way the vocals were delivered were all extremely groovy in aspects of the song.

It was a wonderfully composed tune that provided the impression of a punk rock song, alternative music, and jazz all at the same time. They don’t care if anyone likes their tune, which is a bold move, but the song will still make you feel something due to the fact that it is original and enjoyable.