Irish Goodbye is deathsleep’s Ep Out Now
Good Day Noir Family,
There’s something intangible about Irish Goodbye, the new EP from deathsleep, that places it in a dimension just slightly out of reach, a musical twilight zone that feels like a dream filtered through static and starlight.
Irish Goodbye is deathsleep’s Ep Out Now
Opening track “Lamentations” paves the way with a mysterious guitar arpeggio and a delicate vocal that feels as though it’s echoing across a desert plain.
The track creates a mystical, floating sensation—less like a traditional introduction and more like a ritualistic passage into a surreal world. The instrumentation is sparse but deliberate, giving space for a mood that’s difficult to pin down but easy to drift into.
“Don’t Go” picks up like waking into a second dream. There’s a slow-building intensity that feels carefully structured, with hints of ‘90s alt-rock precision—Live comes to mind in the way melody is used to build emotional layers. Just when you think you have the track figured out, it erupts into raw, visceral screams that feel torn straight from some inner void.
These moments don’t feel gratuitous—they feel necessary, like emotional exorcisms breaking the surface of otherwise measured restraint.
“Diamond Eyes” is perhaps the most luminous moment on the EP. The opening guitar pattern sparkles like particles caught in a beam of moonlight—nostalgic and bright at once. The vocals here carry a deep emotional charge, subtly nuanced before launching into a chorus that soars with an unexpected grace. It’s a track that lifts and aches at the same time.
Closing track “Moon Omens” brings a different flavour altogether—a dystopian energy anchored by complex chord progressions and a syncopated rhythm that keeps things off-kilter. It’s a song that bends genres, marrying experimental rock with precision and elegance.
The band’s chemistry shines through clearly here—this doesn’t feel like a group simply playing music, but rather channelling something much larger.
The production across Irish Goodbye is rich and deliberate, balancing grit with polish. There’s a rawness to the emotions on display, but also a strong sense of control. deathsleep isn’t afraid to delve into darkness, but they also know when to offer glimpses of something brighter.
This EP feels like it was created in the space between opposites—beauty and destruction, clarity and distortion, light and shadow. deathsleep have crafted something rare here: a short record that feels vast.
Irish Goodbye is deathsleep’s Ep Out Now!
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Irish Goodbye is deathsleep’s Ep Out Now
deathsleep is a post-hardcore trio from Bend, Oregon, made up of Ben Rosett (Strawberry Girls), Gareth Lastinger (formerly of Life Alive), and multi-instrumentalist Dillon Marra. Known for fusing progressive rock intricacy with melodic hardcore intensity, the band just released their debut EP Irish Goodbye. The standout single “Moon Omens” showcases their emotionally charged style—rooted in personal trauma, grief, and growth.
The project was born out of deep personal journeys. After a six-year hiatus following the loss of his sister and other family members, Gareth returned to music with the intent of healing through art. Ben, dealing with betrayal in his own life, found a kindred spirit in Gareth, and their shared emotional weight helped shape the raw, cathartic sound of the record. Dillon’s versatility tied it all together, blending technical precision with emotional depth.
Recorded at Ben’s own Spirit Vision Recording Studios—also the birthplace of his work with Strawberry Girls—the EP captures a transformative moment for all involved.
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