Pipe Dreams is the debut studio album by alternative rock band Whirr, released on March 13, 2012 by Tee Pee Records. The album served as a follow up to Distressor, the bands critically acclaimed debut EP.

Pipe Dreams
Studio album by Whirr
Released	March 13, 2012
Recorded	The Atomic Garden Recording Studio
Genre	Shoegaze dream pop noise rock
Length	36:07
Label	Tee Pee Records
Producer	Whirr
Whirr chronology
Distressor (2010) Pipe Dreams (2012) Sway (2014)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
PopMatters	[2]
Pitchfork	(7.5/10)[3]

Reception

Reception for Pipe Dreams was generally positive. Reviewers paid particular attention to the song "Formulas and Frequencies", with Steven Spoerl of PopMatters saying that the song "[was a] haunting acoustic track that utilizes a piano in stunning fashion and really puts a distinguishing mark on the album’s willingness to take unexpected directions in experimentation.",[2] while Martin Douglas of Pitchfork said, "For starters, few shoegaze albums would have the moxie to include a song like "Formulas and Frequencies", which explores texture with an adventurousness that goes beyond tweaking effects pedals. Built around acoustic guitar, piano, and singer Alexandra Morte's floaty soprano, the song is melancholy almost to the point of being a dirge, a slow drift that inches toward the six-minute mark."[3] Ned Raggett of AllMusic said that calling the song "Formulas and Frequencies" was a "dare".[1]

Track listing

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