Sleeps with Angels

by Neil Young

Released: August 16, 1994

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"Sleeps with Angels" is Neil Young's 22nd studio album, released on August 16, 1994, through Reprise Records. The album was released as both a double LP and a single CD, and it marks Young's seventh collaboration with his backing band, Crazy Horse. Although most of the album was recorded before Cobain's death, the overall tone of the album is somber and reflective, resonating with the themes of loss and contemplation.

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It was co-produced by David Briggs, a key figure in Young's career who passed away the following year, making this album his final project with him.

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The title track, "Sleeps with Angels," serves as…

The title track, "Sleeps with Angels," serves as a tribute to Kurt Cobain, who had recently died by suicide.

Musician and author Ken Viola has praised Sleeps…

It delves into themes of dreams as a…

It delves into themes of dreams as a crucial aspect of existence and the emotional landscape of the early '90s.

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"Sleeps with Angels" is Neil Young's 22nd studio album, released on August 16, 1994, through Reprise Records. The album was released as both a double LP and a single CD, and it marks Young's seventh collaboration with his backing band, Crazy Horse. It was co-produced by David Briggs, a key figure in Young's career who passed away the following year, making this album his final project with him.

The title track, "Sleeps with Angels," serves as a tribute to Kurt Cobain, who had recently died by suicide. Although most of the album was recorded before Cobain's death, the overall tone of the album is somber and reflective, resonating with the themes of loss and contemplation.

Musician and author Ken Viola has praised Sleeps with Angels, placing it among Young's "top five records." The album explores the nature of dreams—both their positive and negative aspects—and how they reflect and influence reality. It delves into themes of dreams as a crucial aspect of existence and the emotional landscape of the early '90s.