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Sleeping States is a musical project of London-based Markland Starkie. Started in 2004/5, Markland has released a number of EPs and a CD-R album (‘Distances Are Great’ which includes the songs London Fields and a cover of Bacharach’s Don’t Make Me Over) on several small DIY labels in Britain, most of which have long sold out. His most recent long player, ‘There The Open Spaces’, which included an extended version of the single Rivers, was released in September 2007 to critical acclaim.

Taking an interest in twentieth century classical/experimental music such as Arvo Part and Glenn Branca, as well as more melodic pop, Sleeping States has gained comparisons to Jim O’Rourke, Vincent Gallo, Pavement, Grizzly Bear and so on.

A limited edition split 7” single with the London-based band Fanfarlo was released in February 2008 (Sleeping States performing a cover of ‘Call Me’ by Throwing Muses).

The Old vs New EP, was released in November 2008, and reworked older Sleeping States material. His most recent release the album ‘In the Gardens of the North’ was launched on August 17th 2009.

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1		Rivers			39
2		Rings Of Saturn			28
3		The Next Village			21
4		Gardens Of The South			19
4		Red King			19
6		Planning My Escape			17
6		Breathing Space			17
8		Showers In Summer			15
9		On The Beach At Aldeburgh			14
10		The Cartographer			13
11		The Sleeping States, Or Who Has Been Rocking My Dreamboat			12
12		A Spiral Not Repeated			11
12		Rain Check			11
14		September, Maybe			10
15		Contact Lunacy			8

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