Sleep Now Forever
Sorrow
Sleep Now Forever
Boomkat Product Review:
Remastered and finally reissued, 'Sleep Now Forever' is Rose McDowall's second and final album with Sorrow, the cult psych-folk band she put together with her then husband Robert Lee in the wake of Strawberry Switchblade.
Understood as McDowall's most complete long-form statement, 'Sleep Now Forever' never got its dues at the time. It was originally released on CD in 1999 on the band's own Piski Disk imprint, but the label folded shortly afterwards, leaving the album to accumulate notoriety on the second hand market. A quarter century later, it's finally available again, and it's a good one - its reputation is deserved. At the time, McDowall was performing and recording regularly with Current 93 and Coil, and there's a sonic through-line here that's easy to spot; indeed, Current 93 collaborator John Contreras makes an appearance on cello, alongside neo-folk underground players Nigel McKernaghan, Susan Franknel and Lawrence Frankel.
Buoyed by McDowell's doomy lyrics - where she tackles depression, death and redemption - the music is surprisingly levitational, a blend of acidic folk and shimmering ambience. Lee's studio wizardry helps flesh out McDowell's skeletal songs, and he creates lush soundscapes around her multi-tracked vocals. On 'Haunting', she sounds almost like Julee Cruise, crooning gently over distant riffs, temple bells and orchestral swells, and on 'Epiphany', her voice transforms into a girl group-influenced ensemble of harmonies, pre-empting the whimsical, dusty psychedelia that Broadcast would make their calling card a few short years later.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Remastered and finally reissued, 'Sleep Now Forever' is Rose McDowall's second and final album with Sorrow, the cult psych-folk band she put together with her then husband Robert Lee in the wake of Strawberry Switchblade.
Understood as McDowall's most complete long-form statement, 'Sleep Now Forever' never got its dues at the time. It was originally released on CD in 1999 on the band's own Piski Disk imprint, but the label folded shortly afterwards, leaving the album to accumulate notoriety on the second hand market. A quarter century later, it's finally available again, and it's a good one - its reputation is deserved. At the time, McDowall was performing and recording regularly with Current 93 and Coil, and there's a sonic through-line here that's easy to spot; indeed, Current 93 collaborator John Contreras makes an appearance on cello, alongside neo-folk underground players Nigel McKernaghan, Susan Franknel and Lawrence Frankel.
Buoyed by McDowell's doomy lyrics - where she tackles depression, death and redemption - the music is surprisingly levitational, a blend of acidic folk and shimmering ambience. Lee's studio wizardry helps flesh out McDowell's skeletal songs, and he creates lush soundscapes around her multi-tracked vocals. On 'Haunting', she sounds almost like Julee Cruise, crooning gently over distant riffs, temple bells and orchestral swells, and on 'Epiphany', her voice transforms into a girl group-influenced ensemble of harmonies, pre-empting the whimsical, dusty psychedelia that Broadcast would make their calling card a few short years later.
Boomkat Product Review:
Remastered and finally reissued, 'Sleep Now Forever' is Rose McDowall's second and final album with Sorrow, the cult psych-folk band she put together with her then husband Robert Lee in the wake of Strawberry Switchblade.
Understood as McDowall's most complete long-form statement, 'Sleep Now Forever' never got its dues at the time. It was originally released on CD in 1999 on the band's own Piski Disk imprint, but the label folded shortly afterwards, leaving the album to accumulate notoriety on the second hand market. A quarter century later, it's finally available again, and it's a good one - its reputation is deserved. At the time, McDowall was performing and recording regularly with Current 93 and Coil, and there's a sonic through-line here that's easy to spot; indeed, Current 93 collaborator John Contreras makes an appearance on cello, alongside neo-folk underground players Nigel McKernaghan, Susan Franknel and Lawrence Frankel.
Buoyed by McDowell's doomy lyrics - where she tackles depression, death and redemption - the music is surprisingly levitational, a blend of acidic folk and shimmering ambience. Lee's studio wizardry helps flesh out McDowell's skeletal songs, and he creates lush soundscapes around her multi-tracked vocals. On 'Haunting', she sounds almost like Julee Cruise, crooning gently over distant riffs, temple bells and orchestral swells, and on 'Epiphany', her voice transforms into a girl group-influenced ensemble of harmonies, pre-empting the whimsical, dusty psychedelia that Broadcast would make their calling card a few short years later.
Boomkat Product Review:
Remastered and finally reissued, 'Sleep Now Forever' is Rose McDowall's second and final album with Sorrow, the cult psych-folk band she put together with her then husband Robert Lee in the wake of Strawberry Switchblade.
Understood as McDowall's most complete long-form statement, 'Sleep Now Forever' never got its dues at the time. It was originally released on CD in 1999 on the band's own Piski Disk imprint, but the label folded shortly afterwards, leaving the album to accumulate notoriety on the second hand market. A quarter century later, it's finally available again, and it's a good one - its reputation is deserved. At the time, McDowall was performing and recording regularly with Current 93 and Coil, and there's a sonic through-line here that's easy to spot; indeed, Current 93 collaborator John Contreras makes an appearance on cello, alongside neo-folk underground players Nigel McKernaghan, Susan Franknel and Lawrence Frankel.
Buoyed by McDowell's doomy lyrics - where she tackles depression, death and redemption - the music is surprisingly levitational, a blend of acidic folk and shimmering ambience. Lee's studio wizardry helps flesh out McDowell's skeletal songs, and he creates lush soundscapes around her multi-tracked vocals. On 'Haunting', she sounds almost like Julee Cruise, crooning gently over distant riffs, temple bells and orchestral swells, and on 'Epiphany', her voice transforms into a girl group-influenced ensemble of harmonies, pre-empting the whimsical, dusty psychedelia that Broadcast would make their calling card a few short years later.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Remastered and finally reissued, 'Sleep Now Forever' is Rose McDowall's second and final album with Sorrow, the cult psych-folk band she put together with her then husband Robert Lee in the wake of Strawberry Switchblade.
Understood as McDowall's most complete long-form statement, 'Sleep Now Forever' never got its dues at the time. It was originally released on CD in 1999 on the band's own Piski Disk imprint, but the label folded shortly afterwards, leaving the album to accumulate notoriety on the second hand market. A quarter century later, it's finally available again, and it's a good one - its reputation is deserved. At the time, McDowall was performing and recording regularly with Current 93 and Coil, and there's a sonic through-line here that's easy to spot; indeed, Current 93 collaborator John Contreras makes an appearance on cello, alongside neo-folk underground players Nigel McKernaghan, Susan Franknel and Lawrence Frankel.
Buoyed by McDowell's doomy lyrics - where she tackles depression, death and redemption - the music is surprisingly levitational, a blend of acidic folk and shimmering ambience. Lee's studio wizardry helps flesh out McDowell's skeletal songs, and he creates lush soundscapes around her multi-tracked vocals. On 'Haunting', she sounds almost like Julee Cruise, crooning gently over distant riffs, temple bells and orchestral swells, and on 'Epiphany', her voice transforms into a girl group-influenced ensemble of harmonies, pre-empting the whimsical, dusty psychedelia that Broadcast would make their calling card a few short years later.
Available To Order (Estimated Shipping between 7-14 Working Days)
This item is to the best of our knowledge available to us from the supplier and should ship to you within the time-frame indicated. If there are any unforeseen issues with availability we will notify you immediately
Boomkat Product Review:
Remastered and finally reissued, 'Sleep Now Forever' is Rose McDowall's second and final album with Sorrow, the cult psych-folk band she put together with her then husband Robert Lee in the wake of Strawberry Switchblade.
Understood as McDowall's most complete long-form statement, 'Sleep Now Forever' never got its dues at the time. It was originally released on CD in 1999 on the band's own Piski Disk imprint, but the label folded shortly afterwards, leaving the album to accumulate notoriety on the second hand market. A quarter century later, it's finally available again, and it's a good one - its reputation is deserved. At the time, McDowall was performing and recording regularly with Current 93 and Coil, and there's a sonic through-line here that's easy to spot; indeed, Current 93 collaborator John Contreras makes an appearance on cello, alongside neo-folk underground players Nigel McKernaghan, Susan Franknel and Lawrence Frankel.
Buoyed by McDowell's doomy lyrics - where she tackles depression, death and redemption - the music is surprisingly levitational, a blend of acidic folk and shimmering ambience. Lee's studio wizardry helps flesh out McDowell's skeletal songs, and he creates lush soundscapes around her multi-tracked vocals. On 'Haunting', she sounds almost like Julee Cruise, crooning gently over distant riffs, temple bells and orchestral swells, and on 'Epiphany', her voice transforms into a girl group-influenced ensemble of harmonies, pre-empting the whimsical, dusty psychedelia that Broadcast would make their calling card a few short years later.
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