Atlas 006: Oceans

Description

Atlas 006: Oceans is a digital EP recorded by the American one-man project Sleeping at Last (a.k.a. singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan O’Neal), independently released on Sleeping At Last’s own label Asteroid B-612 in April 2014. The tracks were recorded at 15 Weeks Studios, Glen Ellyn, IL, produced, arranged and engineered by Ryan O’Neal and mixed by John Goodmanson.

Oceans is the sixth and final EP in Atlas: Year One, a series released by Sleeping at Last from January 2013, through April 2014, across 6 thematic EPs – Darkness, Light, Space I, Space II, Land and Oceans. Each EP featuring a new painting by Geoff Benzing, and guest musical contributions from numerous artists. A 6CD box-set, as well as a 3-vinyl set, were produced at the end of the project and released in July 2014.

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EP tracklist:

01. Pacific – 2:57
02. Atlantic – 6:35
03. Indian – 3:55
04. Southern – 4:23
05. Arctic – 4:52

Note: “Pacific” previously appeared in a different iteration on Sleeping At Last’s Yearbook EP “March”.
“Atlantic” previously appeared on the Yearbook EP “June” as “Atlantic,” and “The Sea of Atlas”. It is presented here as a single track, remixed and in instrumental form but the original track titles are still listed in the accompanying digital booklet.

CREDITS. Produced, Arranged and Engineered by Ryan O’Neal. Recorded at 15 Weeks Studios, Glen Ellyn, IL. Mixed by John Goodmanson at Bogroll Studio, Seattle, WA. Mastered by Jason Ward at Chicago Mastering Service. Layout [Art] by Ryan O’Neal. Artwork By [Handwriting] and Design [Graphic] by Brandon Horne. Additional Help on Design and Layout by Garrett Campagna. Painting by Geoffrey Benzing. Web Assistance by Chris Howell and Jim Alleman. Executive Producer, Management, Capturing Wishes Management: Kim O’Neal. Music and Lyrics by Ryan O’Neal.

Musicians: Ryan O’Neal (Voice, Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass, Strings). Additional musicians on track 2: Dan Perdue (Bass: Atlantic, The Sea Of Atlas), Jeremy Larson (Cello: Atlantic, The Sea Of Atlas), Aaron Mortenson (Drums: The Sea Of Atlas), Laura Musten (Violin: Atlantic, The Sea Of Atlas). Guest musician: Sharon Gerber played Cellos on track 5.