The Dream Synopsis

The Dream Synopsis
EP by The Last Shadow Puppets
Released	2 December 2016 (2016-12-02)
Recorded	August 2016
Studio	Future-Past, Hudson, NY
Length	24:06
Label	Domino
The Last Shadow Puppets chronology
Everything You've Come to Expect (2016) The Dream Synopsis (2016)
Singles from The Dream Synopsis
"Is This What You Wanted" Released: 17 October 2016 "Les Cactus" Released: 14 November 2016

The Dream Synopsis is an extended play by The Last Shadow Puppets, released on 2 December 2016. It contains re-recordings of two songs from the band's second album, Everything You've Come to Expect, as well as four cover versions that the band played during their 2016 tour. It was the final release of the band's second period of activity.

Background and recording

The Dream Synopsis EP was recorded in one day at Future-Past Studios in August 2016. The songs featured on the release were recorded live in the studio.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Aviation"	Alex Turner Miles Kane	3:46
2.	"Les Cactus"	Jacques Dutronc Jacques Lanzmann	3:20
3.	"Totally Wired"	Mark E. Smith Marc Riley Paul Hanley Craig Scanlon	3:37
4.	"This Is Your Life"	Rob Chapman	2:55
5.	"Is This What You Wanted"	Leonard Cohen	6:46
6.	"The Dream Synopsis"	Turner	3:42
Total length:			24:06

Personnel

The Last Shadow Puppets

• Alex Turner
• Miles Kane
• Zachary Dawes
• Loren Humphrey
• Tyler Parkford

Additional musicians

• Scott Gillies – acoustic guitar (tracks 1 and 5)
• Jordan Pettay – saxophone (track 6)

Production

• Patrick Higgins – recording
• James Ford – mixing
• Matt Colton – mastering

Orchestrations

• Owen Pallett – arrangement
• Caroline Buckman – performance
• Claudia Chopek – performance
• Jennifer Takamatsu – performance
• Mikala Schmitz – performance

Artwork

• Matthew Cooper – design

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Scottish Albums (OCC)	55
UK Albums (OCC)	57