I Wish I Didn’t Dream

Released in 2012 on the Northern Spy label, I Wish I Didn’t Dream stands as a poignant collaboration between guitarist Loren Connors and vocalist Suzanne Langille. The album emerged from a long-standing creative partnership between the two artists, building upon a shared history of improvisational work that stretches back decades within the American avant-garde and experimental music scenes. The music is defined by Connors’ signature sparse, emotive guitar textures paired with Langille’s haunting, atmospheric vocal delivery, creating a sonic space that feels both fragile and deeply intentional.

The album reflects the aesthetic trajectory of Connors’ later career, where the emphasis shifts toward minimalism and the raw, unadorned expression of melancholy. Design-wise, the release maintains the understated, often cryptic visual language typical of Connors' discography, prioritizing a sense of intimacy and seclusion. Upon its release, the project was received as a significant entry in the duo’s body of work, praised by critics in experimental music circles for its ability to convey profound emotional weight through subtle, restrained arrangements and a deliberate lack of artifice.