Bob Mersereau on Sleepy Driver’s upcoming album
Sleepy Driver Readies New Album You can be excused for getting sleepy waiting for the second album from Fredericton’s Sleepy Driver. After all, it was 2009 when the group’s debut, Steady Now was released, to strong acclaim. Then, last year, to bridge the gap came an expanded issue of Steady Now, with four new cuts. But it’s time to wake up, because the next album is almost here. There’s a trailer video on the web, an album...
Promo Video for “The Night The Doubt The Light”
The new Sleepy Driver album “The Night The Doubt The Light” is quickly approaching completion! The 11 song CD is in the final stages of recording, with only some vocals and miscellaneous instrumentation left remaining. The projected release date is Spring 2012. In the meantime, here’s a promo video with a snippet from the title...
Audio sample from our upcoming album
Recording on the new Sleepy Driver album is continuing to progress at a rapid pace now that we have two studios set up. The album promises to a big step up from our last, in terms of recording quality, musicianship, and the instruments that we now have in our arsenal. Ethan has been getting some fantastic guitar tones, as you can hear in the latter part of this audio snippet from “Jesus Come on Down”: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player...
New Sleepy Driver website launched
Sleepydriver.ca is sporting a brand new set of clothes, shined up nice, looking sharp and ready to hit the town. Thanks to the hard work of John Heinstein and Mike Hatheway, this new website will be a great go-to place for Sleepy Driver news and happenings, a hub to find us elsewhere on the web, and an ever-growing source of exclusive media. Have a look, have a listen, visit us often. Don’t be shy, and share with all your friends.
Recording progress on the new Sleepy Driver album!
The band has been hard at work recording the follow-up to their critically acclaimed “Steady Now.” The new album promises to be a stellar offering, building on the themes of their debut, and expanding the musical palette. Stop by for sneak peeks at what’s going on in the studio, and stay tuned for more details about this exciting release. Can’t wait to get it into your ears.
Gives more sharp images in one song than most writers give on an entire album
