Somnolent has existed in some form or another since the early 00's, but did not receive its name until 2004. In that year, a self-recorded and released ambient album called "What Lies Behind" was completed, as well as a demo version of an album called "In Silent Light". In October of 2005, another self-recorded and released album entitled "Closer to the Circle" was completed, and in the same month two tracks by Somnolent appeared on the 2005 99x/10 sampler: "Nothing Concrete", which is currently available for sale online and on iTunes. An LP entitled "Deathless" was completed in October 2006.
In June of 2007 Somnolent moved from Connecticut to Olympia, Washington. While there, a new recording of previously unfinished pieces and rarities entitled "Lost Music" was completed. As of early 2008, Somnolent has been based out of Massachusetts and in the fall of that year released "Earthborn". Jay Felton plays digeridoo and Chris Beug plays violin on "Black Eyes in the Branches", and Jay Felton plays drums on "Wooden Winged" from that album.
Somnolent will soon be appearing on a compilation of Cure covers, entitled "The Rope is Long Enough", as part of the "Pink Pig" project.
Click: Pink Pig website
The song that will be covered is "A Blues in Drag", by the Steven Severin/Robert Smith side-project "The Glove". At the proper time, it will be uploaded here.
The songs on this page are unmastered. Depending on what you are hearing them on, the volume of certain elements of some of the songs might be lowered, or even left out. They are best heard through a speaker system, and not on laptop or desktop speakers.
To order the 99x/10 sampler Somnolent is on, as well as other 99xoutof10 products, click on the picture:
