A Light Sleeper are a band out of Chicago. They play a sort of hypnotic, ethereal music that will appeal to a pretty wide swath of musical tastes. I hesitate to use the word “jazz” because, to me, modern jazz calls up images of people who think music is a math problem and their stuff sounds like they stuffed a pygmy marmoset into their saxophone and are playing it with a chainsaw.
But I digress.
This band is not about that at all. There are just whiffs of jazz from an earlier, less horrible era. They have more in common with, as I noted, ethereal ambient. They are playing instruments and singing rather than pushing a button which brings a new angle to the style. This is not to slag on those who push buttons or ride the nob. I admire those skills to.
There is more to this band than ambient too. There are hints of genres ranging from classical to klezmer here—and all in three tracks. Worth a listen. I found it relaxing.
A Light Sleeper have a new ep out on Another New Calligraphy entitled Brevity. You can hear it via their Soundcloud Page (below), stream it HERE or buy it HERE (I assume a physical copy…?).
A Light Sleeper will play live on April 8 at the Beat Kitchen—always a nice place to see a show, have some drinks, maybe something to eat…
But I digress.
This band is not about that at all. There are just whiffs of jazz from an earlier, less horrible era. They have more in common with, as I noted, ethereal ambient. They are playing instruments and singing rather than pushing a button which brings a new angle to the style. This is not to slag on those who push buttons or ride the nob. I admire those skills to.
There is more to this band than ambient too. There are hints of genres ranging from classical to klezmer here—and all in three tracks. Worth a listen. I found it relaxing.
A Light Sleeper have a new ep out on Another New Calligraphy entitled Brevity. You can hear it via their Soundcloud Page (below), stream it HERE or buy it HERE (I assume a physical copy…?).
A Light Sleeper will play live on April 8 at the Beat Kitchen—always a nice place to see a show, have some drinks, maybe something to eat…
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