Synopsis
Newton Faulkner performs "Dream Catch Me" in a warm, dreamlike visual setting that mirrors the song's romantic sense of escape. The video keeps its focus on Faulkner, his guitar, and the atmosphere surrounding the performance rather than constructing a detailed narrative. Intimate close-ups and wider shots give the clip a relaxed, open feel, while the recurring emphasis on Faulkner's expressive playing connects the song's ideas of falling, dreaming, and emotional surrender.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Dream Catch Me" was released in 2007 as part of Faulkner's debut album, Hand Built by Robots.
- The song was co-written by Newton Faulkner, Crispin Hunt, and Gordon Mills. Faulkner later described it as an ode to his girlfriend at the time.
- The single became Faulkner's breakthrough hit, reaching No. 7 in the UK and No. 5 in Australia.
- In Australia, the song spent 12 weeks in the Top 10 and finished 2008 as the country's 17th-biggest-selling single.
- Two music videos were released for the song, including a separate United States version.
- The video was produced through Intro and Sony BMG, with production design credited to Harold Chapman.
- Faulkner later said that the finished studio recording was assembled from ideas and demos developed over several earlier recordings. He also noted that live performances eventually gave the song a noticeably different feel.