Hey Love-Birds!
Happy Valentine's Day!!! I hope, however you spend today, that it is full of love and kindness!
Just a quick note here to let you know about a about a few things! Including ideas for the late, but thoughtful Valentine's Day gift-giver...
YEARBOOK ON SALE! (iTUNES)
Pleased to tell you that as of right now, the entire 36-song Yearbook Collection is on sale for only $14.99 (reg. $27.99) on iTunes!! Sale ends in 1 week. Gift it to your special someone, or just someone you think is super cool... OR gift it to yourself for being super cool.
Excited to announce that the very 1st pressing of my 2009 album, "Storyboards" is now in stock and shipping!! Order yours here!
ATLAS - PASSPORT
One more last-minute gift idea- My brand-new project, "Atlas"! 28+ songs throughout 2013. Available in both digital and physical (CD) subscriptions! The first EP "Darkness" is available now! Learn more here.
Alright, enough of all of that merch talk. Hope your Valentine's Day is wonderful!!! Can't wait for you to hear my next EP "Light"!
Hey guys!
I am so pleased to inform you that "Darkness," the very 1st EP of Atlas is now available on iTunes, Amazon and beyond!!
So excited for you to finally hear it! This may be a bit silly, but I recommend listening to "Darkness" for the first time with the lights turned off and your eyes closed. I spent a great deal of time in that environment while writing and recording these songs, so that's how I recommend listening to 'em. But don't worry, these songs will still play with the lights on! ;)
Atlas Passport (Digital Subscription to all 6 EPs, feat. Exclusive Art, Early Downloads and more!)
Atlas Passport+ (Digital and Physical 6-CD Subscription + Extras!)
A few release notes...
Tracklist:
1. Overture 2. Woodwork 3. I'll Keep You Safe 4. Bad Blood 5. Uneven Odds
JEREMY LARSON (played and arranged Strings and Brass for "Uneven Odds") - Jeremy's one of the most talented folks I know. He also happens to be one of my favorite people! Honored to work with Jeremy again and couldn't be more thrilled with how beautifully his performances turned out! I should note that this is the very first song of mine featuring Brass instrumentation!
JASON TOTH (played Drums on "Overture") - Jason's been a friend of mine for well over a decade now and just over the last few years, I've had the privilege of touring and recording with him quite a bit! He's one of the most tasteful and gifted drummers out there and I just love working with him.
DAN PERDUE(played Bass on "Uneven Odds") - As this song was coming together, I knew right away that Dan's bass playing would pull the whole song together (much like "the dude"'s rug in the big lebowski). Always love working with Dan!
Like all things, Atlas begins with Darkness. The meanings behind the word "Darkness" are endless: beginnings, fear, blindness, the unknown, loss, even hope, and so much more. On this EP, I aimed to explore as much of Darkness as possible, both musically and lyrically. Though there are a lot of heavy and perhaps "dark" ideas being shared here (don't worry, there's hope in there too!), I truly had such a wonderful time writing these songs and telling these stories. I can't even begin to tell you how honored I am to have the opportunity to share them all with you.
I so hope you enjoy these songs! I'm already hard at work on the next Atlas EP, "Light."
PS... If you haven't already been introduced, meet the awesome that is Mr. Kid President. he’s amazing!! You may have seen him recently, as his latest video “Pep Talk” is spreading across the land like wildfire (nearing 3 Million Views as I type this!)! It just so happens that the fine folks at the Kid White House have my song “Households” (itunes) as the backdrop to this wonderful video! Couldn’t be more honored and thrilled to be a part! It’s such a wonderful and uplifting video, as are all of the Kid Presidentvideos.. so if you haven’t seen it, check. it. out! Tell your friends too… It’s pretty much guaranteed that whomever watches this will immediately have a better day.
Dear friends,
I am so thrilled to announce my brand-new project...
ATLAS
Atlas is an ongoing series of EPs inspired by the origins, emergence and experiences of life.
Unlike my previous EP series, "Yearbook," Atlas has no end date in mind- it's an ongoing project that I have thematically mapped out over the next few years. (Read a more detailed description of the concept here!) Each year will feature a determined amount of songs/EPs. This first Atlas year, 2013, will feature 28+ brand-new songs, spanning over 6 EPs!
FIRST EP AVAILABLE NOW!
The first EP (5 songs) is called "Darkness" and is available now! Click the following retailer links to buy now: iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google play and just about anywhere else digital music is sold!
The second EP, "Light" is also available now as well! The remaining EPs will release periodically throughout 2013.
ATLAS SUBSCRIPTIONS
Listeners have a choice to either purchase the Atlas Digital EPs individually as they release or to subscribe to the first year of the project. These subscriptions are lovingly called "Passports." There are two Passport options available for Pre-Order now (featuring special Passport-Only perks!!):
PASSPORTis a One-Year Digital Subscription that includes:
• 28+ songs on 6 Digital EPs (released periodically throughout 2013)
• 28+ exclusive paintings by Geoff Benzing (one for each song!) in the form of 6 Digital Booklets w/lyrics and liner notes. (Passport Exclusive!!)
• Early Downloads of each EP! (approx. 1-2 weeks before anyone else!)
• Friendly email reminder each time an EP is ready for Download
For folks that love physical, holdable things:
PASSPORT+ PLUSis a One-Year Physical (CD) and Digital Subscription that includes:
• Digital "Passport" Subscription (includes ALL perks above!)
• 28+ songs on 6 CD EPs (each CD shipped to you shortly after each EP's respective Digital release!)
• High-quality packaging for each EP, plus a Deluxe Box to house all 6 EPs/Art (Box ships w/ first EP!)
• 28+ high-quality Art Cards feat. Geoff Benzing's exclusive paintings to add to Deluxe Box (lyrics printed on back of each Art Card!)
• "Passport+" Holder Special Perks (exclusive discounts, content and lots more!)
Holiday Shopping?? Atlas Passports make for a unique gift that will keep giving all year long!
Hey guys!
I can't believe today is the last day of 2012! What a year. I sincerely hope that your 2012 was incredible, but I hope 2013 will be even more amazing for you and yours!
2012 was a crazy and excellent year for Sleeping At Last... If montages were possible in email, I'd be all over that. But let's do a text montage instead...
2012 Sleeping At Last Highlights:
Went on 2 wonderful US tours (Huge thanks to Christina Perri & Jars of Clay for having me out!), Got to collaborate with one of my favorite folks in the world, Jon Foreman on his upcoming solo record, Got to co-write some songs with some of my dearest and most talented pals (David Hodges, Matt Hales, Mariah McManus, Mia Maestro and Angie Correa!), Had a few songs in a few TV Shows/Movie (Grey's Anatomy, So You Think You Can Dance, Bones, Fun Size!), Got to score 20 minutes of instrumental music for a NYC charity festival (feat. Foo Fighters, Neil Young, Black Keys!) called "Global Festival," and lastly, but not leastly, I Announced my upcoming project, "Atlas" - an ongoing series of EPs starting in January 2013!!
I'm so grateful for such a wonderful and encouraging year! And I couldn't be more thrilled to dive into the new year with "Atlas" - cannot wait for you to hear these new songs!!
Oh and we JUST began Pre-Orders for my 2009 album, "Storyboards" on VINYL for the first time ever!! Pre-order the first pressing here and save $2. (Ships Feb!)
Thank you SO much for such an incredible year, guys. I am so blessed to be able to do this. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, for listening, for encouraging and for supporting me in so many ways throughout the years.
Happy New Year!! Farewell 2012! How lovely to meet you, 2013!
1. Root Beer (it's my thing these days, as it turns out...)
2. Re:new Project (order lots of things from here! DO it. it will make life a little better!)
3. Blackberry Market (if you live in IL, go to here. it's delicious! glen ellyn, IL!)
4. Downton Abbey (team bates! season 3 can't come soon enough..)
5. The New Year (beautiful and symbolic... it's a do-over. let's start from scratch! may 2013 be the finest year yet.)
Dearest Friends,
I wanted to wish you the merriest and most beautiful Christmas and holiday yet!! I hope it's absolutely wonderful for you and yours!
Just wanted to send over 2 quick little reminders...
LAST MINUTE GIFTS?
If you're still looking for a last-minute Christmas gift idea (as I usually am), Gift Passports (Subscriptions) to my newly announced project Atlas are available right now!! Sign your friend up to receive 28+ new songs periodically throughout 2013! Digital versions and CD+Digital versions available!
To order, just click on the Passport version you want, select the "Gift Option" from the menu, check out, print the Gift Certificate attachment that immediately gets emailed to you, and Ta-da! Christmas has been saved! All in a matter of minutes. :)
2. If you're still adding songs to your Christmas and Holiday playlists, now's the last chance to grab this year's "Christmas Collection" before it goes into hiding 'til next year! Featuring 11 traditional Christmas songs, along with my original Christmas song "Snow" all for FREE thanks to the lovely people at NoiseTrade! This is my musical version of a Christmas card!
