Lullabies & Sleepless Nights (Ambient Guitar Noise: Volume 2) cover

Lullabies & Sleepless Nights (Ambient Guitar Noise: Volume 2)

King Never · 2007

43 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock

Ethereal guitar layers intertwine with ambient soundscapes, creating a meditative journey through the realms of consciousness and emotional introspection.

Top tracks — play these first

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    The Quiet Hour — With its extended duration and immersive sound design, this track exemplifies the album's tranquil yet haunting atmosphere, inviting deep reflection.
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    Night of A Thousand Worries — This lengthy composition masterfully combines layered guitar melodies with subtle shifts in dynamics, embodying the essence of sleepless nights and introspective thoughts.
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    Beautifully Broken — This track stands out for its poignant use of dissonance and harmony, capturing a sense of fragility that resonates throughout the album's narrative.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • atmospheric background focus
  • contemplative late-night moods
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2007, King Never released 'Lullabies & Sleepless Nights' as their second album, following their debut 'Whispers in Shadows' from 2005. This album marked a significant exploration into ambient textures and minimalist compositions, showcasing their evolution as artists willing to experiment beyond conventional rock boundaries.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Some Kind of Beginning 0:28
  • 2 First Light 4:14
  • 3 Beautifully Broken 3:18
  • 4 The Quiet Hour 6:52
  • 5 Interrupted 1:24
  • 6 The End of Never 4:26
  • 7 Things to Come 2:54
  • 8 Chaos of Day Fades To Night 5:34
  • 9 Almost Asleep 4:24
  • 10 Night of A Thousand Worries 9:30

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