Clover

Description

'Clover' is the debut LP from Sleeper's Bell, the project of singer-songwriter and daytime librarian Blaine Teppema and guitarist Evan Green. Recorded with Jack Henry (Friko, Horsegirl), 'Clover' is a product of Chicago's reliable DIY scene, offering a more confessional perspective influenced by folk. The instrumentation ranges from violin to saxophone, combining an expansive sound with laser-focused lyrics. Praised by the New York Times ("Sleeper's Bell captures lingering wounds, self-doubt, and mistrust"), Stereogum ("['Clover'] is shaping up to be the perfect breakup album"), Chicago Reader ("tender"), NPR Music, and more, 'Clover' shines with barroom wisdom while diving into polished folk-rock. These songs date back as far as 10 years, having changed form countless times over the year. As the duo continued to immerse themselves in the city's historic independent scene, their new momentum expanded the initial conceptions of what Sleeper's Bell could be. Sleeper's Bell "shines in layers of musical adornment" (For The Rabbits) and has cultivated a solid fan base in their hometown of Chicago, opening for beloved twangers Merce Lemon, Fust, @, and more.