Search - Sleepy Eyes of Death :: Dark Signals (Jewl)

"An epic, mostly instrumental electro-rock sound." -- KEXP "Sleepy Eyes of Death achieve a perfect level of volume extremes on their debut album, the textured Street Lights for a Ribcage, which sparkles with a wondrous array of keyboards, thumping drums, and enough atmospheric hum to channel Kevin Shields' most creative moments and M83's early shoegaze haunt. All that is missing here is drugs and earplugs, both highly recommended." -- Portland Mercury "Sleepy Eyes of Death employs an arsenal of antique machines and only the occasional acoustic instrument or human voice to achieve grand, cinematic results. A terrific debut score." -- The Stranger "[Sleepy Eyes of Death's] celestial, intricately mapped approach to instrumental rock hits shoegazer sweet spots effortlessly, but with enough rustic, analog flashes to keep it human." -- Seattle Weekly Seattle's Sleepy Eyes of Death bridge the gap between ambient shoegaze and instrumental electronic epics. Their new release, Dark Signals, captures the wall-of-sound ferocity and Giallo-blessed synths of their live shows. The band augmented its affinity for '80s sci-fi soundtracks and Italian horror scores by utilizing a similar arsenal of gears and tones--free ear plugs, smoke machines, industrial strobes, and racks of vintage synths have made each live appearance an event. While the arena-grade strobe lights are absent here, the density of Dark Signals remains overwhelming. With the help of engineer Matt Bayles (Minus the Bear, Mastodon, ISIS), Dark Signals unveils the heaviness and intensity of the band's live sets along with their obsession with creating dense, analog-backed epics. The album is anchored with sequenced atmospheric arcs, vocoded vocals, layers of vintage keyboards, drum machines, and the chaotic squall of guitar noise. Sleepy Eyes of Death's progression into frenetic yet focused robotic-live drums also adds a new component to the already complex soundscapes. Appealing to fans of dramatic post-rock instrumentals and computerdamaged electronic music, Dark Signals' dystopian synths will burn their way into the minds of all listeners.