Powers of the Monk bloom on their new single 'Sleepy Fields'

Some songs feel like a breath. 'Sleepy Fields' feels like a deep exhale you didn’t realise you were holding. Powers of the Monk step fully into their gift for atmosphere here, delivering a piece that opens, stretches, and gently lifts you off the ground.

From the first few seconds, there’s an immediate sense of release. The guitars float rather than strum, unfolding in long, graceful arcs, while keys flicker at the edges like sunlight caught in tall grass. Everything feels suspended, glowing, and deliberately unhurried. David S. Monk’s vocal enters with a calm authority that feels earned, grounding the track even as it drifts skyward. Around him, CasSondra “Pontiac” Powers adds warmth and depth through subtle string work and low-end movement that feels both earthy and expansive, like a horizon slowly revealing itself.

What’s thrilling about 'Sleepy Fields' is its confidence in patience. This is music that trusts its own gravity, or lack of it. Rather than pushing toward a payoff, it allows feeling to accumulate naturally. The rhythm sways gently, almost imperceptibly, giving the track a living pulse without ever breaking its spell.

There’s a beautiful sense of conversation happening between the elements. Each sound knows exactly when to surface and when to dissolve, creating a wide-open soundscape that feels intentional and deeply human. The production enhances this openness, giving the song space to breathe and bloom in its own time.

Powers of the Monk have always existed in that fertile space between forms, and 'Sleepy Fields' is a glowing reminder of how powerful that freedom can be. It’s music that is soothing in the quiet hours, centring in moments of overload, and quietly euphoric when you let it wash over you fully.

In a world addicted to urgency and excess, 'Sleepy Fields' feels like a small miracle. It’s a reminder that calm doesn’t have to be passive, and that stillness can be radiant.