1) Sleep is an American doom… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists titled Sleep;
1) Sleep is an American doom metal power trio from San Jose, California. The band earned critical and record label attention early in its career. Critic Eduardo Rivadavia describes them as "perhaps the ultimate stoner rock band" and notes they exerted a strong influence on heavy metal in the 1990s. However, conflict with its record company contributed to Sleep's breakup by the end of the decade. The band reformed in 2009 and has played sporadic live dates internationally since. In 2018, Sleep released their fourth and comeback album, The Sciences, to critical acclaim.
Sleep evolved in the early 1990s from the band Asbestosdeath, which was established by vocalist/bassist Al Cisneros, drummer Chris Hakius, and guitarist Tom Choi. Asbestosdeath expanded to a quartet with the introduction of Matt Pike on guitar, and recorded two singles - "Dejection" for Profane Existence and the self-released "Unclean". Choi departed, and would later found Operator Generator, It Is I, Noothgrush, and Las Vegas' Black Jetts. Asbestosdeath recruited Justin Marler as replacement and the band adopted the new name, Sleep.
Sleep has used cannabis-influenced imagery since the release of their second album. In an interview about the making of Jerusalem, Matt Pike acknowledged that the band spent "a lot" of their label advance on cannabis, and "a lot of time." Pike also said that about $75,000 was spent on customized amplifiers so the album would have numerous tone layers.
2) Sleep is an experimental avant-garde group from New Zealand. Members are: Kim Pieters (Dadamah, Flies Inside The Sun, Rain), Peter Stapleton (Dadamah, The Pin Group, The Terminals, Flies Inside The Sun), and Susan Ballard. Also sometimes Nathan Thompson (Sandoz Lab Technicians) included. They released two albums; Enfolded In Luxury (1999) and Ghostwriting (2001), both on Metonymic label. Their music can be categorized as "free noise" or "free improvisation" as well.
3) Sleep is a melodic hardcore punk band from Brighton, UK. They were only active from 89-91. They release a 7" in 1990 and an LP entitled "Cat And Mouse" in 1991. Both were released on Meantime Records. They featured two members of indie punk band Knownothing.
4) Sleep is the name of a Harsh Noise Wall project. They released a split cassette with Authority.
5) Sleep is the name of an Australian electronic music producer. Main body of works center around long ambient "sleep"-style productions, but also has done some more techno influenced tracks (see: Stalker Remixes). Released via the Polybonk netlabel.
6) Sleep is a hip hop artist and member of The Chicharones along with Josh Martinez. As a solo artist he has released Riot by Candlelight, Christopher, and Hesitation Wounds. As a member of The Chicharones he has released When Pigs Fly, Boss Hogs EP, and Swine Country.
Sleep grew up in the old-school Mexican community of Farmington, NM. By the age of 9 he was writing and performing his own raps. Fast forward 20 years or so…he’s now married with a 14 year old daughter, a 20 month old son, and a new album that incubated in a pressure cooker for three years. It is called “Hesitation Wounds.”
Co-founder the Oldominion crew, a conglomerate of hip-hop artists based out of the Pacific Northwest, Sleep and his people have been putting it down for Seattle and Portland for the past decade. Sleep first made a name for himself with his lighting-quick delivery and dominant stage presence, but after releasing two solo albums (Riot by Candlelight, Christopher) it was the strength of his song writing that earned him a devout following in the underground scene.
Inside the Sun
Sleep Lyrics
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Passing through the wall of light we fly
To the center of the sun we go
Discovering secrets no one else has known
Within the center of the galaxy
Away from Earth and all its misery
Traveling toward the atomic sky
Toward the center of the sun we go
Discovering secrets no one else has known
Within the center of the galaxy
Away from Earth and all its misery
Pressing on into the burning sky
Burning spaceship it's time to die
Our ship explodes
Our work is done
We've left our lives
Inside the sun
The lyrics to Sleep's song Inside the Sun take the listener on a journey through space towards the center of the sun. The opening lines describe the travelers as passing through a wall of light and approaching the atomic sky. The image is dream-like and mystical, perhaps evoking a feeling of transcendence or otherworldliness as the voyagers leave behind the constraints of Earth-bound reality and venture into uncharted territory. The language used is poetic and emphasizes the ethereal nature of the experience.
As the song progresses, the travelers reach their destination and begin to discover secrets that no one else has known. This description of exploration and discovery harkens back to classic science fiction stories, where intrepid explorers would journey to distant worlds and uncover new knowledge about the universe. The final lines of the chorus repeat the notion of escaping Earth and its misery, setting up a contrast between the beauty and wonder of the universe and the problems and evils that plague humanity.
The last verse is where the imagery turns dark and violent. The line "pressing on into the burning sky" sets an ominous tone that continues as the spaceship explodes and the travelers are "left...inside the sun." This ending is unexpected and somewhat enigmatic, as it's unclear whether the travelers have achieved some greater purpose or simply met a tragic end. The lyrics to Inside the Sun are open to interpretation, but they ultimately leave the listener with a sense of awe at the vastness and mystery of the cosmos.
Line by Line Meaning
Traveling toward the atomic sky
We're moving up towards space, steadily, relentlessly
Passing through the wall of light we fly
Traveling through the speed of light is enabling us to reach our destinations faster
To the center of the sun we go
Our quest is to reach the epicenter of the sun
Discovering secrets no one else has known
We're explorers looking to uncover knowledge lost for generations
Within the center of the galaxy
Getting closer to unlock the secrets of the known universe
Away from Earth and all its misery
We're looking for an escape from the conflicts and problems plaguing humanity
Pressing on into the burning sky
As we're getting closer to the sun, the heat is starting to take its toll
Burning spaceship it's time to die
Our vehicle is being consumed by the energy of the sun; our journey is coming to a close
Our ship explodes
We've reached the end of our space journey
Our work is done
Our exploration, research and discovery have concluded
We've left our lives
Our space travels have taken us beyond the reaches of human life
Inside the sun
Our remains and legacy will be left in the heart of the sun
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Perrin
Travelling toward the atomic sky
Passing through the wall of light we fly
To the center of the sun we go
Discovering secrets no one else has known
Within the center of the galaxy
Away from Earth and all its misery
Travelling toward the atomic sky
Passing through the wall of light we fly
Toward the center of the sun we go
Discovering secrets no one else has known
Within the center of the galaxy
Away from Earth and all its misery
Pressing on into the burning sky
Burning spaceship it's time to die
Our ship explodes
Our work is done
We've left our lives
Inside the sun
AnunnaGaming
Travelling toward the atomic sky
Passing through the wall of light we fly
To the center of the sun we go
Discovering secrets no one else has known
Within the center of the galaxy
Away from Earth and all its misery
Travelling toward the atomic sky
Passing through the wall of light we fly
Toward the center of the sun we go
Discovering secrets no one else has known
Within the center of the galaxy
Away from Earth and all its misery
Pressing on into the burning sky
Burning spaceship it's time to die
Our ship explodes
Our work is done
We've left our lives
Inside the sun
Perrin
Travelling toward the atomic sky
Passing through the wall of light we fly
To the center of the sun we go
Discovering secrets no one else has known
Within the center of the galaxy
Away from Earth and all its misery
Travelling toward the atomic sky
Passing through the wall of light we fly
Toward the center of the sun we go
Discovering secrets no one else has known
Within the center of the galaxy
Away from Earth and all its misery
Pressing on into the burning sky
Burning spaceship it's time to die
Our ship explodes
Our work is done
We've left our lives
Inside the sun
Corbins channel
Mr.Beast Rebel of the Hellscape
Perrin
Ayyyyy that's my name!
Alexandro G.Holzgang
Mr.Beast Rebel of the Hellscape pretty kickass name if you ask me
Cyberoptix
Solo is probably one of the best off the whole album imo
Miguel Hernandez
I can totally visualize them crashing into the sun during the solo. Solo starts at 4:20 btw
Nathaniel Baker
4:20... goddammit
Idiosyncratic Mushroom
they totally did that on purpose
Forester8
Sleep has the most visual music fr
Edge Harper
If you play this song backwards you actually take off from the sun and end up on Earth.