Back in August 2011 I wrote a short piece about the debut album release shows of Bloomington, Indiana’s, Sleeping Bag. Now, nine months later, I have the pleasure to write about the indie-pop trio’s incredible follow-up and sophomore effort, Women of Your Life.
Not a Chicago release, but seeing as how Indiana doesn’t have its own Vinyl District representative, we at TVD-CHI have are more than happy to step up and represent our neighbors to the East.
While more complex tracks and deeper lyrics may show a maturation since their 2011 debut, you’ll find yourself right at home within the consistently catchy pop hooks of Women of Your Life. Take a look at the official “Still Life” video above, and listen to the album’s melodic, whistle-fueled closer, “Walk Home”, below.
The record, released today through Joyful Noise Recordings, is available in a limited first run of 300 hand-numbered copies pressed to “double mint” green vinyl and packaged in beautiful silk-screened jackets. You can order a copy online right now and get an instant mp3 download for just $14.
Tracklisting:
Women Of Your Life
Soda You
Soccer Ball
Allison Cole
In The Pocket
Nightmare
Saturday Night
Coco
Still Life
Walk Home
Sleeping Bag will be playing a short run of shows this weekend in support of the new release. You can catch the trio at Champaign’s Mike N Molly’s this Thursday, 11/29, and then at their LP release show at The Bishop in Bloomington, IN on Friday, 11/30. For those of us in Chicago, Sleeping Bag will be playing The Observatory on Saturday, 12/1.
