Welcome to the Night Sky | ||||
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Studio album by Wintersleep | ||||
Released | October 2, 2007 | |||
Recorded | April–May 2007 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 41:43 (special edition 49:49) | |||
Label | Labwork | |||
Producer | Tony Doogan | |||
Wintersleep chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
BBC Music | (unfavorable) |
Drowned in Sound | (8/10) |
Pitchfork Media | (7.0/10) |
Rock Sound | (8/10) |
Welcome to the Night Sky is the third album by Canadian indie rock band Wintersleep. It was released October 2, 2007, by Labwork Music. In 2008, just after the album's release, Wintersleep won the Juno Award for New Group of the Year.
The album was produced by Tony Doogan, famous for his work with Mogwai and Belle and Sebastian, among others.
All songs were written by Wintersleep.
Special edition bonus tracks
Wintersleep.com MP3 download bonus tracks
"Weighty Ghost" and "Oblivion" both received extensive airplay on Canadian modern rock radio. The song "Weighty Ghost" was the opening theme of the Canadian TV show Cracked and was also featured in the show Being Human. Wintersleep also performed "Weighty Ghost" on The Late Show with David Letterman.