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NEWS!! Sleeping At Last’s NEW ALBUM, Storyboards is AVAILABLE NOW at: www.sleepingatlast.com
Very rarely does a band strike the ideal equilibrium between indie credibility and commercial viability, but it’s a sophisticated scale balance that Sleeping At Last has mastered across the entire decade thus far. With its third national release Storyboards, the critical charmers from Chicago are just as comfortable calling upon legendary arranger Van Dyke Parks as they are appearing on “Grey’s Anatomy” with the goal of relating to its astute audience topping any accolade amassed on either side of the dial.
“We’re attracted to melodies that are pretty relatable and listen to music that is slightly obscure or under the radar, but find both sides coming together in an organic way,” observes front man Ryan O’Neal before bassist/keyboardist Dan Perdue interjects. “All of our favorite bands are always forward thinking and ground breaking, but also accessible, which is the hardest balance to find. But being forward thinking doesn’t mean anything if no one wants to listen to you and it’s obviously not all that exciting to sound like everything else out there.”
As indicated by a recent trip to Chicago’s Electrical Audio Studio (owned by Nirvana/The Pixies mastermind Steve Albini), Sleeping At Last have once again upped the artistic ante in this ambitious, self-produced affair, while concurrently maintaining relatability on all planes. It’s an intricate web that builds off the surging soundscapes of 2003’s Ghosts and the lush atmospherics of 2006’s Keep No Score, coupled with previously uncharted instrumental expeditions and glorious orchestration.
Very rarely does a band strike the ideal equilibrium between indie credibility and commercial viability, but it’s a sophisticated scale balance that Sleeping At Last has mastered across the entire decade thus far. With its third national release Storyboards, the critical charmers from Chicago are just as comfortable calling upon legendary arranger Van Dyke Parks as they are appearing on “Grey’s Anatomy” with the goal of relating to its astute audience topping any accolade amassed on either side of the dial.
“We’re attracted to melodies that are pretty relatable and listen to music that is slightly obscure or under the radar, but find both sides coming together in an organic way,” observes front man Ryan O’Neal before bassist/keyboardist Dan Perdue interjects. “All of our favorite bands are always forward thinking and ground breaking, but also accessible, which is the hardest balance to find. But being forward thinking doesn’t mean anything if no one wants to listen to you and it’s obviously not all that exciting to sound like everything else out there.”
As indicated by a recent trip to Chicago’s Electrical Audio Studio (owned by Nirvana/The Pixies mastermind Steve Albini), Sleeping At Last have once again upped the artistic ante in this ambitious, self-produced affair, while concurrently maintaining relatability on all planes. It’s an intricate web that builds off the surging soundscapes of 2003’s Ghosts and the lush atmospherics of 2006’s Keep No Score, coupled with previously uncharted instrumental expeditions and glorious orchestration.
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Say
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Shoutbox
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muzikizme wrote:
Anyone buy the new Vedera album Stages? It came out last week. SOOOOOOOO GOOD!!! www.vederamusic.net
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hAkonf wrote:
Sounds boring to me.
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thetonerizor wrote:
Everybody should check out this awesome set they did for JBTV aswell if you haven't already: http://www.jbtvonline.com/music/recent/Sleeping-At-Last/Unmade
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thetonerizor wrote:
Still loving Storyboards. Easily one of my top albums of 2009.
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meggoog wrote:
I just found there 2004 xmas album on my itunes. I don't have much more anyone wanna share?
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vangelicmonk wrote:
Download their new Christmas album while you still can: https://www.noisetrade.com/sleepingatlast#
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HugeinMoscow wrote:
I must say I'm very surprised that songs like "Brightly" and "Slowly, Now" doesn't make the Top 15-list.
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HugeinMoscow wrote:
If you ask me... Sleeping At Last is on their own level. Fantastic musicians! And I love the vocalist, he's just really amazing. It won't be beautiful unless it's perfect? Well, this is beautiful to me.
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Clayton09 wrote:
These guys are pretty much the definition of gorgeous, transcendent indie rock. In that realm they're untouchable, except maybe by Copeland (RIP) and Deas Vail.
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RowdyMouse wrote:
oh, that fragile voice <3
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thetonerizor wrote:
The new CD is incredible! My physical copy arrived today with a declaration of love from Sleeping At Last on the envelope :D Nice to see such personal contact with the distribution of the CD. I really hope this album graces as many ears as it deserves to.
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sleepingatlast wrote:
New SLEEPING AT LAST music video: http://bit.ly/greenscreens
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AMAAS wrote:
"Chandeliers" is my new jam! I really like the new CD
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sleepingatlast wrote:
NEW ALBUM out now!! iTunes, Shirts, Updated Ticket info!! Read all about it.. http://tinyurl.com/r6355y
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sleepingatlast wrote:
Sleeping At Last has their new album release show at PARK WEST in Chicago, on SEPTEMBER 19th (a sat.) featuring a guest STRING QUARTET! Tickets available now at: www.ticketmaster.com
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wearerooted wrote:
I was told Storyboards is awesome! so, are the songs not available on Last.fm?
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wilmermurillo wrote:
Storyboards is a masterpiece!
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kevindude789 wrote:
just started listening. i like! :)
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siljalevanen wrote:
I just can't get enough of 'naive'. Such a beautiful song.
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falloftroys wrote:
Porcelain is honestly gorgeous.
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October 22nd - Boulder Street Church
2 Oct 2008 | from www.sleepingatlast.com
Address: 828 E. Boulder St.
Colorado Springs, CO. 80903
Age: All Ages
Doors: 6:30PM
Show: 7:30PM
Tickets: $8 at the door.
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