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Sleeping States - "Rivers"

As we tend to go on tangents here, this is another artist that is but one man, performing under a band-like moniker. The UK's Sleeping States is 23-year-old Markland Starkie, the purveyor of this sleepy, lo-fi gem that sounds like it was recorded on a cheap-ass 4-track recorder (it may have been). Whether intended or not, the recording's narcotic, bedroom qualities are impressed upon the Velvet Underground sound in the guitars and tom-friendly drums, all while Markland's stark, in-you-ear intimate vocals unfurl. And that mild touch of charmingly sincere Anglo-accent always helps.

Sleeping States - "Rivers" (MP3)

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He's good, his voice reminds me a bit of Beirut

Posted by: amber at 11/22/06 10:43 AM | Reply
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hE'S GOOD, HIS VOICE REMINDS ME A BIT OF bEIRUT.

Posted by: Richie at 11/22/06 12:35 PM | Reply
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he's good - his voice reminds me a bit of beirut

Posted by: dom at 11/22/06 12:48 PM | Reply
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beirut is good, his voice reminds me a bit of sleeping states

Posted by: amber at 11/22/06 1:20 PM | Reply
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i dont get the beirut similarities, but i think the song is great

Posted by: simon at 11/22/06 1:30 PM | Reply
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i dont get the beirut similarities, but i think the song is great

Posted by: simon at 11/22/06 1:37 PM | Reply
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i dont get the beirut similarities, but i think the song is great

Posted by: simon at 11/22/06 1:46 PM | Reply
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Markland is a star... everyone should buy his self-released hand made CDs before he runs out.

Posted by: Jane at 11/22/06 2:18 PM | Reply
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Markland is a star... everyone should buy his self-released hand made CDs before he runs out.

Posted by: Jane at 11/22/06 2:25 PM | Reply
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Is it just me or does this guys vocals kind of remind you of beirut?

Anyways, it sounds alright so far.

Posted by: Devin at 11/22/06 6:01 PM | Reply
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i feel the coldplay vibes here! of course that's prolly too UNCOOL to mention...but right on...this is really good

Posted by: betterthanbayroot at 11/23/06 8:07 PM | Reply
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i feel the coldplay vibes here! of course that's prolly too UNCOOL to mention...but right on...this is really good

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