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Not an Exit EP

by sleepmakeswaves

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Australian instrumental post-rockers sleepmakeswaves have completed the release of their EP trilogy project ‘these are not your dreams.’

Rather than following a conventional release pattern, new songs were released as a series of 3 EPs over the past six months: ‘No Safe Place’ (the blue EP); ‘Out of Hours’ (the red EP); and ‘Not an Exit’ (the green EP).

Now, the record has been released in full both digitally & in physical format, available on CD & as a 3LP set.

From the band:

‘these are not your dreams’ is a phrase we feel captures both the disappointment and aspiration that characterizes the historical moment that we are living through. We suspect our listeners around the world can look at their own situation and reflect on that phrase without needing a specific interpretation from us of what this art ‘means.’ For us, these EPs provided an opportunity to try new things technically & compositionally, an experience that we have found great joy and liberation in. What we really need now is more imagination, not less.

We want to thank everyone who has supported this project so far, especially YOU the fans, for pre-ordering and listening and sharing your feedback with us.

More news soon – stay safe everyone.

- Alex, Otto & Tim

The band initially announced the news to fans with a typically quirky video online here back in January.

The records have showcased the breadth and depth of sleepmakeswaves’ songwriting talents, including a foray into new sounds and techniques – most notably the introduction of featured lead vocals on several tracks, such as the well-received singles ‘Zelda’, ‘Cascades’, ‘Serenity Now’ and the deep cut ‘Embraced.’ For the predominantly instrumental band, it’s a marked step into new territory, but one that has been generally welcomed in the spirit the band has presented them.

Fans of their traditional epic rock instrumentals have also been pleased that they’ve generally continued along this path – from the momentous 11-minute opening track ‘the endings that we write’ through to the driving rock riffs of the 8-minute ‘Pyramids’ and the electronic pulse of the title track ‘these are not your dreams’ which brings the odyssey to a close in fitting sleepmakeswaves style.

The project hasn’t been without its challenges – initially scheduled for release back in May, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on writing and production for the music. The band were at various points held in quarantine or lockdown, preventing the completion of the record. However, this in turn inspired a different approach, with the concluding third of the trilogy entirely produced in their individual home studios.

Likewise, the tour planned to launch the release has been rescheduled to 2021, for hopefully safer & happier times.

In the meantime, the band will continue writing for the follow-up to this project and share more news on forthcoming releases with fans during the coming months.

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released July 26, 2020

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