Sleep Waker shares music video for ‘Alias,’ title track off new album

Sleep Waker shares music video for ‘Alias,’ title track off new album

July 23, 2021 By Nao Lewandowski

Grand Rapids band Sleep Waker has unleashed a riveting new music video for the title track of their new album, Alias, also out today. The song rips open a surreal metalcore dystopia — packed with all the right sonic elements and a slew of questioning lyrics.

On par with the band’s new album, “Alias” asks listeners to examine who we are, how we quantify our reality, and what it means to be alive. Although rooted in many of the same conceptual themes and ideas that gave the band their successful start in 2017, this time, they claim, they’re diving even deeper. This time, it’s not just conceptual exploration. This time, it’s personal.

Drummer Frankie Mish has this to say about the song:

“‘Alias’ is the final piece of the album. It’s the culmination of years of work from us, and concepts that have slowly been building since the beginning of the band. We specifically wanted this song to hit all the points on this album and really show the evolution. By the time you get to ‘Distance,’ the final song, you’ve come full circle and really feel the journey and full breath of the songs.”

If you like what you hear, follow Sleep Waker on Facebook and Instagram.

Photo by: Eric Overway

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