"...sounds as drenched in the mechanics of American work song as they are submerged with ambient evocations and early 70s Germanic rhythms. At times duskily sparse, often exploding with artful shredding and incessant dub throb..." "Sleepersound pays homage to a slower, sadder slice of ’90s indie rock near and dear to my heart (Low, Codeine) while opening vistas with a GY!BE-y vibe. Even so, it’s h
ard to pull off that era without total mimicry, but Sleepersound’s cooing dual vocals and dramatic sense of space keep everything moving."
-- Lars Gotrich, NPR Music
"...In twenty-eight minutes, they meander through a broader sonic palette than many bands do in an entire career. And what’s more, they do it without ever sounding unfocused or inauthentic. There are some vague points of reference (Radiohead, Sleeping at Last, Unwed Sailor), but they’re a poor descriptor for Sleepersound’s sound—as evidenced by the fact that the three bands I mentioned sound nothing alike. But what’s important is that throughout the different sounds on the album, they always have a clear voice. Now if only I could find a way to watch their video work too…"
-- Nathaniel Fitzgerald, iamtunedup.com
"...When I reviewed this Milwaukee band’s previous album, 2018’s In Medias Res, I noted “a bit of a shoegazy vibe.” The group has since doubled down on that quality, and Idle Voices is all the better for it. The six songs on this LP serve up sheets of sound, with guitar textures providing the aural equivalent of a rain-streaked windowpane. There’s melody at the heart of the songs, and a vocal quality that reminds me of what Cocteau Twins might sound like if they were less precious and more intelligible..."
-- Bill Kopp, Musoscribe.com
