Dream of sleeping

Dream of Sleeping is a single member acoustic musical project based in the UK produced by Neil Cartmell. Neil Cartmell sings all vocals in Dream of sleeping's music. He also plays all of the guitar and piano in his music and is the writer of all his own songs.Dream of sleeping belongs to a combination of the music Genres including acoustic, alternative, and "indie" or Independent music, and has been reviewed by several noteworthy music magazines. [http://hi-fire.co.uk/dreamofsleeping/]

Biography

Dream of Sleeping started out in 2003 when Danny Lint and Neil Cartmell recorded an EP together. The original songs on the EP included;A Sobering Mirror To Look Into, Continue or Start Again, I'm Not Writing this Down and, Time Moves Slower Here.

The artwork for the demo CD showed a moth trapped in a glass with a light shining on it.

Danny took the role of producer, working with music arrangement and instrumentation, while Neil wrote the songs.

Lint and Cartmell sent the EP or "Extended play" to channel 4 teletext using fake names. The got 4 out of 5 points rating and were chosen for demo of the week.

In 2005 Danny Lint parted from the band and with Lint's blessing to keep the Bands name, which he invented, Neil continued to write and record.

Reviews

Dream of sleeping has been reviewed by several music magazines including the UK based "Computer Music (magazine)" [http://www.computermusic.co.uk/ ] ;

"The band is well named, what with the downbeat nature of this beautifully melancholic, introspective song. A simple construction of acoustic guitar and voice, with low-level accompaniment from organ and backing vocals, keeps the listener connected to the lyrical sentiment of the song. It's short and sweet, with no time or need for more complex instrumentation.

The arrangement is simple too, with easy pace. Essentially, it's a song of two halves, each with a double verse, and the second half builds with the yearning organ and vocal harmony, finally bowing out on the reflective organ part. It could easily take another verse and chorus after the organ, but the economy works as it is.

The key to the overall sound is the blanket reverb on the guitar and vocal. A "big hall" setting creates a warm, cavernous environment that benefits the sombre mood. The warmth of the nylon-strung guitar also plays an important part in developing the track's comfortable enveloping sound.

A bit more attention could have been paid to the vocal itself, though - it tends to rush in a few places, which occasionally breaks the spell. But don't lose the fragile tremble on the word "heart", which is truly a key emotional moment." - Computer Music (magazine) 2008 (issue 127)

Dream of sleeping has also been reviewed on "Planet Sound" [http://www.teletext.co.uk/PlanetSound/default.aspx] ;

"A former winner of best widdler as a metal guitarist , the Leicester singer has certainly changed his style since.

Indeed the reason Scars works is due to its understated simplicity.Vocals like Coldplay at their most sinister over sparse guitars like classic smog.

It could do with more variety but the torment in Cartmells' keening voice is clear and gently piercing."

7/10 - planet sound/teletext 2008

Dream of sleeping was also reviewed by "Computer music (magazine)" for the song "To the ends of the earth" in issue numder 95

Ownership

Dream of sleeping is signed to Hi-fire music publishing [http://www.hi-fire.co.uk/themusic/] .

Albums

EP: Self titled 'Dream of Sleeping'

- A Sobering Mirror To Look Into

- Continue or Start Again

- I'm Not Writing this Down

- Time Moves Slower Here

Album:May all my delusions come true (2009)

- On a paper plane

- Scars

- Why how when

- Wait in line

- Changing times

- May all my delusions come true

- No one ever listens to the last song

A note on "May all my delusions come true":

May all my delusions come true is particularly notable for its unusual setting. The song takes place in a psychiatrists office and is the conversation of a patient and the doctor.

Genre

Dream of sleeping belongs to the acoustic, alternative, and "indie" genres. Music of these genres are often recognized for there emotion and are popular in the film industry, often being use on soundtracks to feature films. An example of this genre im film, lies with Elliott Smith whose music appears in several films including, the 1997 film Good Will Hunting.