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The Sleeping Years - 'Setting fire to sleepy towns' EP
http://www.drownedinsound.com/release/view/10616
'Setting fire to sleepy towns' EP is the 2nd 5 track EP from ex-Catchers singer-songwriter Dale Grundle. All the songs were written, played and recorded by Dale at home. It is a limited edition of 750 copies and comes in a new handmade sleeve designed by Pika Pika which is signed and numbered by Dale. The sleeve contains a smoke pattern silk-screened on the inside with the name of the EP burnt on to the front.
The EP is available through http://www.sleepingyears.com/EP2.htm but will also be available to buy from Rough Trade shops from next week.
Press for the debut EP:
'A very beautiful mini-album'
Rolling Stone (France)
'Always a superb songsmith, Dale Grundle's dreamy, evocative songs should win over many new fans'
Music Week (UK)
'Absolutely gorgeous'
Hot Press (Ireland)
'Indie folk artisan Grundle is a lyrical force to be reckoned with'
Who needs radio(USA)
'A definite talent musically, vocally, and lyrically'
Sixeyes (Canada)
'Engagingly mournful, melodic songcraft'
Time Out (UK)
'Un romantisme rêveur; une voix vaste et une guitare faste'
Les Inrockuptibles (France)
'Une édition bien trop limitée'
Bernard Lenoir / France Inter (France)
'A very great songwriter'
Popnews (France)