Happy New Year! Yearbook Vinyl! & More!

Happy New Year!!! I hope that your 2013 wrapped up more beautifully than you could have imagined - and that 2014 is already feeling like a substantial upgrade!

YEARBOOK VINYL - NOW SHIPPING!

Pleased to let you know that my 36-song “Yearbook” project is now available on Vinyl (for the first time ever!) and is NOW SHIPPING!

Grab your 3-Vinyl Records set here!

YEAR: 2013 (THANK YOU!)

2013. What a year. It was my favorite year yet! I’m so very grateful to be able to say that… and I have you to thank! Your support and kindness throughout last year blew me away. Thank you so very much for listening. This year I wrote over 20 songs, which turned out to be my most personal songs yet. Without your ears and support, those songs would not exist. Thank you so much for letting me lean into music and for leaning in with me. So so so grateful for you.

YEAR: 2014

I adore starting over. The older I get, the more I appreciate it. The idea that the whole world says farewell to one year, and welcomes in another together, is absolutely beautiful. But, if I’m being honest, I was a little nervous about 2014... It has a lot to live up to, following in the footsteps of 2013, my favorite year yet. My expectations were/are high. But I think that’s a good thing! Now that we’re 2 days into 2014, I’m feeling pretty confident - this one’s gonna be spectacular!

In 2014, you can expect a TON of new Sleeping At Last music: Atlas: Land - a 4 song EP (coming early this year!), Atlas: Oceans - a 5-song instrumental EP (coming shortly after Land) … and, Atlas continues with the Atlas: Year Two collection (will announce soon!! so excited!)

Plus, there are a heap of announcements that I can't yet talk about... but soon! So very excited to share.

TOP 10 MOVIES

Some of you may already know this...I'm obsessed with movies. Can't get enough of 'em. I saw 106 of them in 2013. (half embarrassed, half proud of that...) I'm also obsessed with making lists. So obviously, here's my annual Top 10 Movies list for 2013 movies!

Anyway, here’s to an incredible 2014!!! Once more, thank you so much for letting my songs into your world.

Much Love, Ryan & Team Sleeping At Last

p.s. here’s a list of things i love right now…

1. Barone's Pizza (just discovered this little hidden gem here in IL. my fav pizza lately.) 2. Settlers of Catan (got any wheat? How about ore?) 3. The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (great doc about the bros. who wrote many of disney's classic songs)

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Last-Minute Shopper SALE!

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Season’s Greetings! (I feel like a martian invented that saying...) Can you believe there are only a few days left until Christmas?! I cannot. Craziness is what that is. In any case...

LAST-MINUTE SHOPPER SALE!

If you’re anything like me, you’re probably still scrambling to finish your holiday shopping (and will be all the way up ’til Christmas day!) Well, if you’re still looking for a gift idea for a loved one (or yourself!), I’m pleased to inform you that we are offering a Last-Minute Shopper SALE on my latest 26-song project, “Atlas”!

Get 20% OFF an “Atlas Passport", a digital subscription which includes: 26 songs (mp3's), exclusive digital art by Geoff Benzing and more!

Use the code: ELEVENTHHOUR when you check out!

Order "Atlas" Here!

Note: If you’re ordering as a gift, select the “Gift” option to receive a printable gift certificate!

Merriest of Christmases to you!!!

Much Love, Ryan Sleeping At Last

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"Space 2" Out NOW! Yearbook Vinyl! TCM!

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Happiest of Tuesdays to you! SPACE 2 EP OUT NOW

I am so very pleased to announce that my brand-new EP, “Space 2" is officially OUT NOW!!

“Space 2” is the latest installment of my “Atlas” project and is of course, the sibling release to “Space 1.” (Side A and B of the same record, if you will.)

Grab "Space 2" now from iTunes (or anywhere digital music is sold!)

HUGE thanks to Sharon Gerber who played Cello gorgeously on the song “Saturn.” She’s such a sweet soul and it pours out through her Cello. So grateful to have her as my guest on this EP! Please check out her solo music, Celloasis! - It’s so beautiful!!

I truly had a wonderful time writing these Space-inspired songs and am so thrilled to share them with you! This EP concludes the Space themed portion of Atlas. Our universe is absolutely stunning in every way imaginable. Thank you for exploring it a little with me in these songs!

I wrote some extended release notes about Space 2 here.

YEARBOOK ON VINYL PRE-ORDER!

For the first time ever, my 36-song project Yearbook is being pressed on Vinyl!! I’m so thrilled with how this set is turning out! You get 3 records, 12 album-sized fancy posters featuring each of the 12 Yearbook covers (lyrics to every song on the backs) and a digital download of the collection - all beautifully wrapped in a classy Yearbook box/slipcase!

Pre-Order Yearbook (First Pressing!) on Vinyl here!

(Note: All orders are first come, first serve!)

SLEEPING AT LAST + TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES!

I’ve been a longtime fan of TCM, so I’m beyond thrilled to announce that my song “In the Embers” is featured in their yearend “In Memoriam” piece. It begins today and plays sparadically in the weeks to come on TCM. Such an honor. I wrote this song for a dear friend of mine who passed away earlier this year, so it means a lot to me to see this song carry on in this way.

Thank you for reading!! I'm hard at work on the next Atlas EP, "Land" which will release soon!!

Love, Ryan - Sleeping At Last

PS here’s a list of things i love right now…

1. Garrett’s “Chicago Style” Popcorn (caramel popcorn + cheese popcorn = mmmmm) 2. Garrett Campagna (an incredible designer who’s been lending a hand to the SAL team lately! this garrett even rules MORE than garrett’s popcorn. truth.) 3. This amazing 2013 Trailer Mashup Video (i love movies!!!) 4. My New House (my wife and i just bought our very first home and we’re so pumped about it!!)

New Song on The Carrie Diaries & More!

Bonjour! Goodness gracious, December is here! I hope it’s treating you so well so far. I know it’s only been a matter of days since I last wrote, but I’ve got more fun things to tell you about! Hope you don’t mind...

INVISIBLE CHILDREN

I've teamed up with my pals Invisible Children in their #zeroLRA campaign, which is about helping kidnapped women, children and abducted soldiers return home safely to their families. I would be so very honored if you’d consider lending a hand and helping us do some good this holiday season! Please visit my fundraising page, here!

NEW COVER SONG ON CARRIE DIARIES!

Guess what! (You'll never guess...) I recorded a cover of an 80’s song called “The Safety Dance” (originally sung by Men Without Hats) and tomorrow night (12/6) it’ll be featured on the Sex in the City prequal TV show The Carrie Diaries on The CW!

A couple months ago, I was asked to record a melancholic version of this super fun song for the show and I had such a blast putting it together! So honored to be a part of The Carrie Diaries and hope you’ll tune in tomorrow!

My recording of “The Safety Dance” is available NOW on iTunes - would be delighted for you to hear it! Here!

It was mastered by dear friend, Chris Bethea. The lovely artwork is by the talented, Kyle Barrett.

HOLIDAY SALE ENDS TOMORROW

Lastly, just letting you know that our annual Holiday SALE ends tomorrow (12/6) at 11:59PM CST! Last chance to get 20% off everything in our store, by using the code: ZUZU 

Shop Here!

That’s it for today! Got lots of neat things to tell you about super soon too… in the meantime, I’ll be writing new songs for the upcoming EP “Land”!!

Much Love, Ryan - Sleeping At Last

PS here’s a list of things i love right now…

1. OKDOTHIS (a new photo app that is spectacular and endlessly creative! GET. IT.) 2. Faces In Things Twitter (you need to follow this account… literally makes me happy every day) 3. Cinnamon Rolls (all of them) 4. Amazon Prime Air (feels like the jetsons! future = yes, please.)

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