Ben Lee - Awake is the New Sleep - Vinyl LP

Artist: Ben Lee
Album Title: Awake is the New Sleep

Special Features: Pressed on high-quality 180gm vinyl 

Description:
Awake is the New Sleep is Ben Lee’s definitive album and his first release with New West Records. Reuniting with producer Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins), the album was recorded in Wood’s home studio in Los Angeles. Featuring long-time collaborator Lara Meyerratken and guitarist McGowan Southworth, the album also boasts special guest appearances from Jason Schwartzman, Har Mar Superstar, Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis, and Jason Faulkner. With hit tracks like Catch My Disease and Gamble Everything for Love, this record is a must-have for indie-pop fans.

Listen if you like: Bright Eyes, The Shins, Sufjan Stevens, Vance Joy, or Rilo Kiley.

Did you know? Ben Lee’s Awake is the New Sleep was inspired by a spiritual journey to India, shifting his music towards a more uplifting, positive tone. And here’s a quirky fact: Jason Schwartzman’s contributions weren’t just musical—he and Ben Lee once joked about forming a band entirely dedicated to writing songs about breakfast foods!