Slave Ambient was among the surprise critical smashes of 2011, earning international raves for Philly’s the War On Drugs. WOD’s Adam Granduciel improves on that album’s folk-noise formula with the new Lost in the Dream, a gorgeous hour-long song cycle that streamlines the group’s more ambitious cinematic tendencies while borrowing liberally—and reverently—from such rock icons as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Rod Stewart. WOD celebrates the release of Lost in the Dream at Union Transfer on March 18. Visit utphilly.com.