Sleep Good

Far From the Sea (Big Orange)

Sleep Good is Will Patterson, 17-year-old newest member of Sound Team, whose Big Orange label released this self-recorded labor of love. Opener “Dream Tea” recalls the exuberance of Islands’ Return to the Sea with eclectic instrumentation and minor bits of experimentation accentuating the summertime pop. The title track and its stripped-down reprise best highlight Patterson’s endearing enthusiasm, while closer “Organ Music IV” is simply dreamy. ***.5

This article appears in February 23 • 2007.

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