Passages by Sleep Experiments (Review)

I’ve been looking forward to Sleep Experiments’ follow-up to their excellent self-titled debut for some time now but Passages still managed to fly completely under my radar until a friend alerted me to its release. Which, come to think of it, is rather apropos for the Pennsylvania trio.

Sleep Experiments’ brand of hushed dream-pop is quite unassuming and reserved. In other words, it’s the sort of music that easily flies under the radar due to its very nature. Sadly, that means it can easily be overlooked. And yet, it’s such a rewarding, even comforting listen, particularly on songs like “Fixtures,” “Tree of Life,” and “To The Shore.”

Full of graceful guitars, evocative atmospherics, and Morgan Stewart’s soulful voice, Passages is simply another excellent release from the ever-reliable Sleep Experiments. And one that should be your constant soundtrack for autumn’s encroachment as the days grow colder, the skies become grayer, and the nights arrive a little earlier.