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Imagine Dragons – Night Visions – Double Canary Yellow Vinyl Records
Target exclusive limited edition on canary yellow vinyl.
2LP expanded edition of Night Visions in celebration of the Imagine Dragons landmark debut album’s 10th anniversary.
Bonus material includes an additional nine studio tracks and two never-before-heard demos.
Special 10th-anniversary album cover printed on glossy cardboard and attached over the original album artwork.
Night Visions is the debut studio album by the American rock band Imagine Dragons, released on September 4, 2012, by Kidinakorner and Interscope Records. This album marked a major turning point not just for the band but for the broader alternative music landscape of the 2010s. Blending elements of alternative rock, indie pop, electronic, and even touches of folk and dubstep, Night Visions carved out a sonic identity that was both radio-friendly and emotionally resonant. Imagine Dragons, hailing from Las Vegas, brought an expansive, arena-ready sound that quickly gained traction with a wide audience, fueled by the band’s high-energy performance style and genre-defying production.
The album opens with “Radioactive,” a song that would go on to become a massive cultural touchstone. With its gritty basslines, pounding drums, and apocalyptic imagery, “Radioactive” dominated the charts and airwaves, spending an astonishing 87 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a Grammy for Best Rock Performance. It was followed by tracks like “Demons,” an introspective and emotional anthem dealing with internal struggle, and “It’s Time,” the band’s breakout single that features an uplifting message about staying true to oneself, accompanied by its distinctive mandolin riff. Other tracks like “On Top of the World,” “Amsterdam,” and “Tiptoe” continued the album’s themes of perseverance, identity, and self-discovery, layered over driving rhythms and catchy melodies.
One of Night Visions’ strengths lies in its seamless blending of genres. Imagine Dragons took the soaring vocals and build-up dynamics of rock, merged them with synth-laden electronic textures, and sprinkled in pop hooks and percussive energy. The result was a sound that was as cinematic as it was accessible. The production—handled in part by Alex da Kid, known for his work with hip-hop and pop artists—helped the band bridge the gap between rock traditionalists and modern pop audiences, making the album feel both timeless and contemporary.
Commercially, Night Visions was a runaway success. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and has since been certified multi-platinum in numerous countries. Critics were divided, with some praising its innovation and mass appeal while others critiqued its calculated nature. Nonetheless, its impact on popular music was undeniable. It helped usher in a new wave of alternative bands that embraced electronic elements, setting the stage for acts like X Ambassadors, Bastille, and Twenty One Pilots to find their footing in the mainstream.
In retrospect, Night Visions stands as one of the defining rock-pop crossovers of the early 2010s. It captured a moment when genre boundaries were rapidly dissolving and music consumption was shifting toward digital and streaming platforms. Imagine Dragons managed to tap into that transformation with anthems that were as emotionally stirring as they were sonically bold. The album’s blend of grandiosity, vulnerability, and experimentation not only launched the band into global stardom but also helped reshape what “alternative” could mean in the 21st century.
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic sealed
Track Listing
Radioactive
Tiptoe
It’s Time
Demons
On Top Of The World
Amsterdam
Hear Me
Every Night
Bleeding Out
Underdog
Nothing Left To Say / Rocks
Cha-Ching (Till We Grow Older)
Working Man
My Fault
Round And Round
The River
America
Selene
Fallen
Cover Up
Love Of Mine (Night Visions Demo)
Bubble (Night Visions Demo)
