Welcome to the Night Sky

Wintersleep

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 11, 2008)
• Original Release Date: October 8, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sonic Records
• ASIN: B001GNG4FA
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,182 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

UK pressing of this album from the Canadian band including two bonus tracks: 'The Kids Are Ultra Violent' and 'Early In The Morning. The album was recorded by Tony Doogan (Mogwai/ Belle and Sebastian/ Explosions in the Sky) at Glasgow's Castle of Doom. Regularly playing to 1000+ audiences at home in Canada, Wintersleep have racked up 200,000+ youtube hits and over 400,000+ myspace plays to date, and scooping up a Juno award for best new band in 2008 to boot. 147. 2009. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wintersleep have grown up!, October 21, 2007

By	Julia Truchsess "Julia Dee" (Sandy Hook, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Welcome to the Night Sky (Audio CD)

Wow. I liked their previous releases (and also Kary, a related project), which were dark, brooding, and emotionally evocative musical studies. But with Welcome to the Night Sky, their songwriting skills have matured in a huge quantum leap. This album roars and soars from start to finish, with anthemic epics like Archeologist and Oblivion. Without sacrificing their rich and complex roots and trademark textures they've become more accessible and more enjoyable. Fans of Interpol, Joy Division, Mogwai, and Dinosaur Jr. will love this record. Bravo, Wintersleep!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well done, Wintersleep, December 19, 2007

By	Jeff Fielder - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Welcome to the Night Sky (Audio CD)

I'd never heard of this band before picking up a free copy of Weighty Ghost through Zunior. The tune was catchy enough to become a favorite in the car. My teens loved it. I loved it. What could be better, right? Music both me and the kids like. Then I downloaded the album. It's amazing. From start to finish, the album is epic. Wow. I'm really, really impressed with the sound of this album. It's somewhere between Death Cab emo lyrics and the best in sweeping, soaring, power Indie rock. I'm devouring this album and can't wait to learn more about this band. I hope they tour the states soon so I can see if they can pull off this stadium sound in a small space. Good work, boys.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something new, something good, January 5, 2008

By	Luke Orion "lukeorion" (Asheville, North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welcome to the Night Sky (Audio CD)

Yeah, there is a lot of really neat music out there right now. And, yeah, a lot of it sounds the same. I try to keep up with what's out there but I'm finding it a bit hard to find an album that original and just plain tasty, something that makes you feel all warm inside, and makes you feel greatful, and really lucky to have stumbled across. Well, this is IT kids. Living on the east coast of Canada has given these guys enough time over the long winters to become excellent musicians. And, the Canadian educational system has given them the skills to write creative and thoughtful lyrics that keep surprising me with their depth. And something else from inside these guys has generated an original sound that is not easy to define, but easy to like. This is NOT a thrown together collection of songs - this a carefully and intelligently crafted experience that will leave you open-eyed with amazement. The songs are all just plain excellent. They pick you up and carry you somewhere you want to be - a slightly higher plane. This is the album that makes folks who like music pay attention. They'll listen a few minutes, then the ears start to perk up, a cool chill goes down the spine, the eyes widen a bit, and a big smile crosses the face. You've found something special.