Sleeper v1.1 Has Arrived

Today sees the release of Sleeper, version 1.1. We live in an age of frequent operating system and software updates, so I thought, why can’t music have version updates too? Well, I’m not planning to keep going back and tweaking and re-tweaking the album – this is likely the only time I’ll do this, but I felt it needed at least this one update.

So what’s new? There were a few issues with the original mix: some levels not quite right, parts of some songs were not quite in the pocket, plus several things I just didn’t get right or simply forgot to do. I was so exhausted from mixing the album that I totally overlooked these issues initially, although they seem glaringly obvious to me now. Actually, only half the tracks really needed any additional work. So this isn’t a “remix” album, rather, it’s the exact same album, just polished up a little bit so it sounds better.

I’ve also used a different mastering engineer this time, Paul Logus (who also mastered Time Machine). Paul’s remaster has brought a lot of clarity to the entire album and he’s balanced the levels and improved the segues from track to track.

Sleeper v1.1 is available now at all the usual online download and streaming sites.

Click here to buy the download edition now

This is an update for the digital download version only. If you’ve purchased the album already, this update is available to download for free right now. You should have already received an email from me with instructions on how to get the update. If you didn’t receive it, please write to me and tell me when and where you purchased the album and I’ll sort it out for you. If you haven’t updated yet, I highly recommend you do, Sleeper v1.1 sounds considerably better.

Track list:

  1. Blue Sky [ft. Kelly Jones]
  2. Something’s Happening [ft. Linus of Hollywood]
  3. Anyway How
  4. Any Day Now [ft. Steve Eggers]
  5. I Don’t Know You [ft. Wyatt Funderburk]
  6. Diving In a Sea of Light [ft. Linus of Hollywood + Willie Wisely]
  7. Orbital Velocity
  8. And Ever [ft. Willie Wisely]
  9. Nobody Listens [ft. Bradley Dean Whyte]
  10. Do You? [ft. Willie Wisely]

Nobody Listens

NOTE: The original music video was banned by YouTube because some stupid cunt was threatened by the male nudity and reported it. You can still watch the original uncensored version here.

Nobody Listens is the latest single from Secret Friend’s second album, Sleeper.

Sleeper Has Arrived !!

I’m excited to announce the release of Secret Friend’s second album. Entitled Sleeper, the album features guest artists including Bradley Dean Whyte, Kelly Jones, Linus of Hollywood, Steve Eggers, Willie Wisely and Wyatt Funderburk.

Sleeper is out now at all the usual online download and streaming sites.

Click here to buy the download edition now

Track list:

  1. Blue Sky [ft. Kelly Jones]
  2. Something’s Happening [ft. Linus of Hollywood]
  3. Anyway How
  4. Any Day Now [ft. Steve Eggers]
  5. I Don’t Know You [ft. Wyatt Funderburk]
  6. Diving In a Sea of Light [ft. Linus of Hollywood + Willie Wisely]
  7. Orbital Velocity
  8. And Ever [ft. Willie Wisely]
  9. Nobody Listens [ft. Bradley Dean Whyte]
  10. Do You? [ft. Willie Wisely]

The Perfectly Violent Dream – Bait And Switch (Secret Friend remix)

Secret Friend vocalist Bradley Dean Whyte has his own gig as The Perfectly Violent Dream, which you should definitely check out. I recently did a remix for a track from his new album. I’m quite pleased with how the track turned out, it’s the first time I’ve done an uptempo “dance” track, I may try to do more now. Special thanks goes to Bradley for trusting me and letting me thoroughly destroy his song.

Bradley has merged the track with a trippy old Bollywood movie scene, which is the only way you can hear the track at the moment. Follow Secret Friend or The Perfectly Violent Dream on Facebook for updates.

Sleeper Arrives August 14

I’m pleased to announce that Secret Friend’s second album arrives August 14. Entitled Sleeper, the album features guest artists including Bradley Dean Whyte, Kelly Jones, Linus of Hollywood, Steve Eggers, Willie Wisely and Wyatt Funderburk.

Sleeper retains the acoustic guitars, vocal harmonies, and bouncy pop melodies found on Time Machine, then envelopes those with vibrant and psychedelic Electronica arrangements and production. Inspired by the Peruvian rain forest, and produced entirely in northern Thailand, Sleeper is a concept album which takes you on a transcendental journey through time and space.

Music videos will also accompany every track on the album, commissioned from talented animators and filmmakers from around the globe. Three videos have been released already on our YouTube and Vimeo channels.

Sleeper will be available from August 14 at all the usual online download and streaming sites, and will simultaneously be released as a super deluxe limited edition CD – only 100 copies will ever be issued. More details about that will be announced shortly.

Track list:

  1. Blue Sky [ft. Kelly Jones]
  2. Something’s Happening [ft. Linus of Hollywood]
  3. Anyway How
  4. Any Day Now [ft. Steve Eggers]
  5. I Don’t Know You [ft. Wyatt Funderburk]
  6. Diving In a Sea of Light [ft. Linus of Hollywood + Willie Wisely]
  7. Orbital Velocity
  8. And Ever [ft. Willie Wisely]
  9. Nobody Listens [ft. Bradley Dean Whyte]
  10. Do You? [ft. Willie Wisely]

Blue Sky

Blue Sky is the latest single from Secret Friend’s second album, Sleeper.

Anyway How

Anyway How is the latest single from Secret Friend’s second album, Sleeper.