Sleeping At Last
Even with only two full-length albums under their creative belt, the Chicago-based trio known as Sleeping At Last is becoming synonymous with sweeping rock anthems. Featuring brothers Chad and Ryan O’Neal, along with Dan Perdue, the band first became noticed when a demo and Billy Corgan crossed paths. Interscope Records soon entered the picture and the future was born. Their debut album, Ghosts, was a record that most artists can only dream of making. The piano-driven, atmospheric hooks displayed a musical artistry far beyond their years. However, things went awry and now the band finds themselves independent again. So be it. Whatever the label is, the music is still the same. Beautiful from the outset, songs such as opening track “Tension and Thrill” and “Careful Hands” feature the same string section as before. The difference here is a freedom to further explore new territory as well as permission to not have to chase the radio single. At the very least, Keep No Score is musical poetry in motion.
[Indie] Matt Conner
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