Sleeper's Bell - Clover - New Cassette 2025 Fire Talk Tape - Chicago Indie Rock / Folk / Lo-Fi
'Clover' is the debut LP from Sleeper's Bell, the project of vocalist/lyricist/librarian-by-day Blaine Teppema & guitarist Evan Green. Recorded with Jack Henry (Friko, Horsegirl), 'Clover' is a product of Chicago's reliable DIY scene, offering a more confessional & folk-influenced lens. Instrumentation spans from fiddle to saxophone, combining an expansive sound with laser-focused lyrics. Praised by New York Times ("Sleeper's Bell captures the lingering wounds, self-doubt and distrust") , Stereogum, (['Clover'] is shaping up to be the perfect heartbreak album"), Chicago Reader ("tender"), NPR Music and more, ‘Clover’ spit-shines dive bar wisdom into polished folk-rock. These songs date back as far as 10 years, having changed form countless times throughout the year. As the duo continued steeping themselves in the city’s storied independent scene, their newfound momentum expanded initial conceptions of what Sleeper’s Bell could be. Sleeper's Bell "shine in layers of musical finery" (For The Rabbits) and have cultivated a strong fanbase in their hometown of Chicago, supporting the likes of beloved twangers Merce Lemon, Fust, @, and more.
Sleeper's Bell – Clover
Label: |
Fire Talk – FTK-295 |
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Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Album
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Country: |
US |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Folk, World, & Country |
Style: |
Folk |
Tracklist
| A1 | Clover | 2:40 | |
| A2 | Bad Word | 2:33 | |
| A3 | Phone Call | 2:27 | |
| A4 | Room | 3:17 | |
| A5 | Road Song | 2:04 | |
| B1 | Bored | 4:39 | |
| B2 | Passing Through | 3:41 | |
| B3 | Over | 2:23 | |
| B4 | Hey Blue | 3:01 |
Notes
Recorded live at Depaul University (go blue demons), Treehouse Studios, and Evan and Leo’s living room.
All songs written and performed by Blaine Teppema.
Engineered and produced by Leo Paterniti, Evan Green, Jack Henry, and Gabe Bostick.
Mixed by Leo Paterniti and Evan Green. Additional mixing by Jack Henry.
Mastered by Chris Gelin (opus audio).
Evan Green- lead guitar on tracks 1-4, 6-9; bass on tracks 2-5, 8; Casio on track 1.
Leo Paterniti- additional acoustic guitar on track 1.
Jack Henry- drums on tracks 2-6, 8-9.
Gabe Bostick- piano on tracks 6, 8; vocals on track 3.
Jeff Teppema- fiddle on tracks 1-3.
Max Subar- lead guitar on track 5; pedal steel, 12-string and bass on track 6.
Rufus Parenti- saxophone on tracks 1, 2, 5, 6.
Leo Buczkowski- piano on tracks 3, 5.
Album photo by Brendon Burton. Used with permission.
Font/Design by Olive Welsh.
Special thanks to: Cecilia Teppema, Aidan Teppema, Sara Corrough Teppema, Jeff Teppema, Evan Green, Meg Fahy, Sky Bernard, Molly Block, Aussie B, Kyle Roundtree, Abigail Jocke, Leo Paterniti, Jhune Cisnero, Mimi Norton, Grant Wonders, Caroline Sharp, Jon-Carlo Manzo, Connor Rudynski, Av Grannan, Malcolm Riordan, Liam Cahill, Jane Leipold, Jake Brown, Ethan Toenjes, Cameron Racelis, Henry Gross, and Olive Welsh.
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