Welcome to the Night Sky
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Welcome to the Night Sky is the third album by Canadian indie rock band Wintersleep
. It was released October 2, 2007 by Labwork Music. In 2008, just after the album's release, Wintersleep
won the Juno Award
for New Group of the Year
.
The album was produced by Tony Doogan, famous for his work with Mogwai
and Belle and Sebastian, among others.
Special edition bonus tracks
Wintersleep
Wintersleep is a Canadian indie rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia.-Background:Wintersleep formed in 2001 and released two albums with Dependent Music, a music label and artists' collective that began in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1994....
. It was released October 2, 2007 by Labwork Music. In 2008, just after the album's release, Wintersleep
Wintersleep
Wintersleep is a Canadian indie rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia.-Background:Wintersleep formed in 2001 and released two albums with Dependent Music, a music label and artists' collective that began in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1994....
won the Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for New Group of the Year
Juno Award for New Group of the Year
The Juno Award for the New Group of the Year has been awarded since 1974, as recognition each year for the best new group or band in Canada. The award was originally known as Most Promising Group of the Year, and from 1994–2002 it was known as Best New Group.-Most Promising Group of the Year...
.
The album was produced by Tony Doogan, famous for his work with Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
and Belle and Sebastian, among others.
Track listing
All songs were written by Wintersleep.- "Drunk on Aluminium" - 4:02
- "Archaeologists" - 3:37
- "Dead Letter & the Infinite Yes" - 4:08
- "Weighty Ghost" - 3:39
- "Murderer" - 4:23
- "Search Party" - 4:12
- "Astronaut" - 2:18
- "Oblivion" - 2:58
- "Laser Beams" - 4:17
- "Miasmal Smoke & the Yellow Bellied Freaks" - 8:09
Special edition bonus tracks
- "The Kids are Ultra-Violent" - 3:33
- "Early in the Morning" - 4:30
Credits
- Paul Murphy - Guitar, Lead Vocals
- Greg Calbi - Mastering
- Loel Campbell - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
- Tim D'Eon - Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- Tony Doogan - Engineer, Mixing, Producer
- Jud Haynes - Bass guitar
- Jon Samuel - Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Darren Van Niekerk - Assistant
- Janesta Boudreau - Backing Vocals
- Graham Walsh - Backing Vocals