The Clearing (Sleep for Sleepers album)

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The Clearing
The Clearing by Sleep for Sleepers.png
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 12, 2009 (2009-05-12)
Genre Christian alternative rock, indie rock
Length47:42
Label Facedown Records
Sleep for Sleepers chronology
Vast
(2007)
The Clearing
(2009)
What Has Been Done Will Be Done Again
(2010)

The Clearing is the first studio album from Sleep for Sleepers. It was released by Facedown Records on May 12, 2009.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Christ Core8/10 [2]
Cross Rhythms U+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgSolid white borderedS.svgSolid white borderedS.svgSolid white borderedS.svg [3]
Indie Vision MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Awarding the album three stars from AllMusic, Tim DiGravina states, "it's at least an upbeat, life-affirming listen while it lasts." [1] Andy Shaw, rating the album a seven out of ten at Cross Rhythms, says, "Sleep For Sleepers, have not come up with something completely original but there is enough in it to make it register." [3] Giving the album three and a half stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, writes, "With thoughtful, relationship-based lyrics and a guitar-heavy sound to back it, there is a lot to like about The Clearing." [5] Timothy Estabrooks, awarding the album four stars by Jesus Freak Hideout, describes, "The Clearing is a beautiful ride." [5] Rating the album four stars from Indie Vision Music, Scott.L states, it "is pretty much a gimme if you're into mellow indie rock with some great pop sensibilities thrown in at times." [4] Brian Morrissette, giving the album an eight out of ten from Christ Core, writes, "The Clearing is a diamond in the ruff". [2]

Track listing

The Clearing [1]
No.TitleLength
1."Bravery"4:20
2."Thieves & Bones"3:35
3."Foreign"4:17
4."Keep Your Voices"3:23
5."Statelines"4:23
6."The Harbor"2:55
7."The Fearless"4:38
8."Twilight"3:19
9."The Distance"4:59
10."The Sea"3:29
11."Love Is for the Foolish"3:45
12."The Clearing"4:39
Total length:47:42

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References

  1. 1 2 3 DiGravina, Tim. "The Clearing – Sleep for Sleepers". AllMusic . Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Morrissette, Brian (January 1, 2009). "The Clearing". Christ Core. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Shaw, Andy (February 27, 2010). "Review: The Clearing – Sleep for Sleepers". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Scott.L (May 11, 2009). "Review : Sleep for Sleepers – The Clearing". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Gelwicks, Roger; Estabrooks, Timothy (May 10, 2009). "Sleep for Sleepers, "The Clearing" Review". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 22, 2015.