Sleepless’ marks yet another sonic evolution for the Nottingham-based quintet; every successive release, from 2013’s ‘Bad Weather’ to 2018’s critically acclaimed ‘Braille’, has shown progression, each album building upon the last without ever compromising the band’s ideals. The progression of Palm Reader’s career has been nothing short of breath-taking; from their humble beginnings playing house shows in the sleepy commuter towns of Surrey, to supporting Glassjaw at the world-renowned O2 Brixton Academy. If it’s not already abundantly clear at this point that this band possesses something special, then Palm Reader in 2020 are poised to indelibly mark themselves out as expert purveyors of their craft. This success did not come without hard work and incredible musical talent, of course. The band have been honing their sound tirelessly over the years through three critically acclaimed albums, fighting tooth and nail to win over fans around the world by playing festivals such as Download, Pukkelpop, and Greenfield (to name but a few). The band’s ferocious live show has garnered stellar critical acclaim and a loyal and dedicated fanbase. Theirs is a hard-won reverence that has posited them as bonafide contenders for modern metal and the underground at large’s title for most revered band.
With the announcement of their fourth studio album ‘Sleepless’, there is currently nothing stopping Palm Reader from reaching the very summit of the metal scene. With ‘Sleepless’, Palm Reader capitalises and makes do on the promise of their previous material. The more seething barrages of metal found in their sound remain intact and their penchant for melody is more fine-tuned and purposeful, expounding on their inarguably growing appeal to fans old and new. Most importantly, however, the five-piece’s reputation finally stands unwavering in its own credibility as much as hard-earned mythology.
"Using the rough-hewn mathcore of years past as the foundation for a grander, more dramatically complex picture, shaded out with passages of swirling atmosphere and depthless ambience." - KERRANG!
"Boundary-pushing brilliance from Brit hardcore mavericks." - Metal Hammer
Pressing Information
970 x vinyl LP w/ screen printed outer sleeve
- 100 x beer w/ black twisted stripe and silver splatter LP
- 293 x beer w/ black twisted stripe
- 281 x Reign in blood with Cherry cola splatter
- 296 x aqua marine
2nd pressing (shipping mid May 2021)
- 150 x black and green galaxy vinyl LP
- 119 x black and purple galaxy vinyl LP (retail exclusive)
- 205 x eco vinyl LP
1000 x digifile CD w/ booklet