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Waking Things is a Seattle area rock group that sprung as a conceptual fever dream from the mind of singer/songwriter <a href="spotify:artist:0l4YizFSw5PuxLbQWAvXdq" data-name="Chris Sicard">Chris Sicard</a>, pulling inspiration from the rock resurgence of the early 2010s and groups like Manchester Orchestra.
Waking Things only persisted due to the hard work and creativity of it's members, consisting of highly technical and progressive drummer Matt Chadwick and demure, yet angular bassist Brian Ray, Waking Things would go on to release their 2016 album <a href="spotify:album:3yxuWFunNUSheFDMJJg4CI" data-name="Details">Details</a>, full of nervous energy in singles like <a href="spotify:track:6oMAtFIPDKwd6jaulMhhpR" data-name="Pretend">Pretend</a> and <a href="spotify:track:6FiMpSRJDB0JiVWDGLYD7j" data-name="My Ghost Friends">My Ghost Friends</a>. And in 2018, along with new co-vocalist Samantha Aiello, whose smoky, blues-laden voice cemented the band’s direction, the band released <a href="spotify:album:1InSISNMzRpCTTEmtdDOer" data-name="Hang in There">Hang in There</a>. Combining Sicard’s trademark melodramatic musings with Aiello’s command of vocal harmonies, most notably on the single <a href="spotify:track:4ZO004RMf3PodOwISejDuf" data-name="That Rotting Feeling">That Rotting Feeling</a>.
And now, the group has released their long awaited 4th album, <a href="spotify:album:2aFHWXmQMSwN3LRVOVAWgc" data-name="Therapy">Therapy</a>. A collection of songs that asks the question, "Now that it's over, what do I do?"
While challenges and changes have altered their path, Waking Things is committed to continue making music that resonates with the broke-hearted and those that feel adrift in a sea of digital isolation.
Waking Things only persisted due to the hard work and creativity of it's members, consisting of highly technical and progressive drummer Matt Chadwick and demure, yet angular bassist Brian Ray, Waking Things would go on to release their 2016 album <a href="spotify:album:3yxuWFunNUSheFDMJJg4CI" data-name="Details">Details</a>, full of nervous energy in singles like <a href="spotify:track:6oMAtFIPDKwd6jaulMhhpR" data-name="Pretend">Pretend</a> and <a href="spotify:track:6FiMpSRJDB0JiVWDGLYD7j" data-name="My Ghost Friends">My Ghost Friends</a>. And in 2018, along with new co-vocalist Samantha Aiello, whose smoky, blues-laden voice cemented the band’s direction, the band released <a href="spotify:album:1InSISNMzRpCTTEmtdDOer" data-name="Hang in There">Hang in There</a>. Combining Sicard’s trademark melodramatic musings with Aiello’s command of vocal harmonies, most notably on the single <a href="spotify:track:4ZO004RMf3PodOwISejDuf" data-name="That Rotting Feeling">That Rotting Feeling</a>.
And now, the group has released their long awaited 4th album, <a href="spotify:album:2aFHWXmQMSwN3LRVOVAWgc" data-name="Therapy">Therapy</a>. A collection of songs that asks the question, "Now that it's over, what do I do?"
While challenges and changes have altered their path, Waking Things is committed to continue making music that resonates with the broke-hearted and those that feel adrift in a sea of digital isolation.