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Enthused by the imminent 10th Anniversary Edition of Sleep Party People, Brian Batz vividly remembers the creative whirlwind that produced his debut. Huddled over a frail piano in a Copenhagen bedroom, he embraced Erik Satie's concept of a "phonometrician," crafting "Third Drawer Down" -- a spellbinding soundscape. The hopeful, lonely self-titled record is a product of Batz's uncompromising vision: an eclectic mix of secondhand instruments, whispered vocals, and whimsical arrangements. From a broken piano and obsolete Roland drum machine to found guitar pedals and a salvaged acoustic guitar, Batz spent 18 months elevating his musical boundaries. "Not compromising with anyone," he says, "I explored my own limits."

1. In The Morning Sun We Stand
2. Our Falling Snow
3. 10 Feet Up
4. Notes to You
5. An Iris Pseudacorous
6. The Dwarf and The Horse
7. A Sweet Song About Love
8. Third Drawer Down
9. I'm Not Human at All
10. Everything Has an End

including eight online bonus tracks and reimagined cover artwork.