In a
sleeping mood offers two albums in one. The first album (the bookends of the
album) is quiet meditations. But the second has a darker, more beat-driven
approach and makes up the ‘core’ of the album. Mixing these two together
creates a disorienting experience, one where is it hard to decipher what is
about to happen at any given moment. This unpredictability keeps the listener
on edge.
The
beginning is gentle, sweet, and almost a little sad. It is mostly acoustic,
save for the lone guitar. Next up is the core of the album, a quiet, spacious
electronic track which employs a bit of threat by the end. Around the third
track, things feel less rock-based. Rather they appear to be more interested in
Raster Noton’s approach of slowly building and tearing apart. The fifth track
shares this aggression, unrelenting in its many noises and rhythms.
On the
third track in a sleeping mood keeps everything silent for the first minute.
Only after an entire minute of this does the track emerge from slumber. It
slowly rises up, a piano, small electronic effect, and barely emits a pulse. It
is better off that way, for offering a perfectly stable way to end what is an
often dark, dramatic record.
Some of
the people involved in this project have previous experience with post-rock.
That makes sense given the slow builds, often jarring moments, and completely
wordless tracks. The goal is not to offer a hummable melody but rather to show
a logical progression. ‘Draft’ succeeds wonderfully in providing the unexpected.
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