Sleep Well

ON THE COVER :: PHOTO GALLERY + MP3 DOWNLOAD ON THE COVER :: REVIEW Release Date: 06.24.08 Alex Kane and Ben Cooper have been quietly making mind-blowing atmospheric pop music as Electric President since 2006. These Floridians have created one of the most fascinating listens of the summer, combining live instrumentation and electronic elements into their haunting indie masterpieces. If Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello had a series of nightmares while recording tunes for The Postal Service, it might sound a bit like Sleep Well . Cooper and Kane recorded their sophomore effort in a toolshed and in a bedroom studio, which perhaps adds to the interesting sounds they created throughout this disc. While their music is very accessible, there is quite a bit going on sonically that adds layers of depth to each track. The songs focus on themes of sleep on this self-described "middle of the night" record. While some tracks could help mellow you out until a sound sleep, the lyrics about ... (link)