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“Wake for the Dreaming” is Nel Unlit's debut album. This 'rock-opera' is based on the graphic novel Worlds’ End from Neil Gaiman’s epic “Sandman” series. The album features a cast of singers, each playing a role within the story, including, Tom Joshua, Our Krypton Son, Dressed Like Wolves and Before Breakfast. It has been produced and mixed by the band with the help of Peter Brewis of Mercury Prize nominated Field Music. It's been released today, and is available on limited edition snow white vinyl on Butterfly Effect and Spooker Rekkids.
Despite the idea for the project brewing for 7 years the band officially formed in 2016, from past and present members of General Sherman, Pellethead, Hold Music, Dressed Like Wolves, Dilettante, and Sullivan & Gold. They began releasing music through the little DIY label Spooker Rekkids, (hey, that's us!) based in the attic of musical institution The Westgarth Social Club.
Singles “Fireflies” and “Apple” earned the band critical acclaim, radio play on BBC Radio 6, track of the week on BBC Tees and comparisons to Nick Drake, Richard Dawson, Sufjan Stevens and Bon Iver.
The multi-instrumental nine piece, have developed an immersive live show, complete with violin, cello, saxophone, clarinet, accordion, samplers and two drummers and have played extensively throughout the UK including festivals, Hardwick Live, Tipping Point, Twisterella and Stockton Calling.
“A haunting masterpiece that will propel the listener into a different realm of consciousness.”
Vents Magazine
“Fireflies – single of the month – A six minute opus. Draws you completely and utterly into it’s world. ”
The Crack
“A beautiful, ambitious and eventful piece of music. Nel Unlit invite the listener to join them on their upcoming exploration of music and story”
With Guitars
“Want to hear some music taken from a concept album inspired by Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series? Of course you do.”
Prog Mag
“Delightfully off-kilter, tremendously mesmerising, a track you want to play again and again”
NARC
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