Sleepy Creature by Tispur
Recorded to tape in a half-flooded concrete basement Sleepy Creature is an honest and lulling testament to Carlson’s childhood obsession with fantasy, and conversely, their morose and oftentimes disconnected disposition toward the stark realities one experiences entering adulthood.
Tracklist
| 1. | Dewhorn | 6:36 |
| 2. | Sea Foam Pillow | 3:59 |
| 3. | Queen of the Moons | 3:34 |
| 4. | Intermezzo | 3:05 |
| 5. | White Widow | 2:57 |
| 6. | Sleepy Creature | 4:55 |
| 7. | White Maned | 3:27 |
| 8. | Sun Stirs | 6:55 |
| 9. | The Hills Are Alight | 4:52 |
| 10. | A Great Forever | 4:14 |
Credits
released April 24, 2017
All songs written and performed by Samwise Carlson
with additional accompaniment by:
Jake Saunders - Cello on Dewhorn, Queen of the Moons, White Maned, and Sun Stirs
Riley Johnson - Accordion, Vocals on The Hills Are Alight
Kathleen Williams - Vocals on White Widow
Recorded to tape and mixed by Brett Hawkins
Mastered by Azimuth Mastering
Album cover by Matthew Wordell
All songs written and performed by Samwise Carlson
with additional accompaniment by:
Jake Saunders - Cello on Dewhorn, Queen of the Moons, White Maned, and Sun Stirs
Riley Johnson - Accordion, Vocals on The Hills Are Alight
Kathleen Williams - Vocals on White Widow
Recorded to tape and mixed by Brett Hawkins
Mastered by Azimuth Mastering
Album cover by Matthew Wordell
License
All rights reserved.
Tispur is a folk project led by Samwise Carlson in Portland, OR. They’re known for their angelic voice, unique finger-style guitar technique and gently hypnotic, moving performances akin to the spirits of Nick Drake, Vashti Bunyan, and Joanna Newsom.