About this item

'Songs Before Bed' marks Otto Benson’s first physical release under his own name, following earlier work under aliases including Memo Boy, OTTO, and Pudding Club.

Originally published as a digital-only release through Otto's own WNOADIARWB website and platforms on New Year's Eve 2022, 'Songs Before Bed' bridges the gap between the more experimental psychedelic electronic works of Otto and his most recent release, the acclaimed 'Peanut', released on NYE 2025. Blending brief pop fragments with melodic bedroom guitar, droning ambient shoegaze textures, and blissful IDM jaunts reminiscent of the Rephlex catalog, the album offers a seamless overview of Otto Benson's genre-defying sound. Originally conceived as a late-night record, 'Songs Before Bed' rewards listening at any hour.

Remastered for vinyl by Stephan Mathieu and pressed on Sonopress EcoRecord, an environmentally conscious alternative to PVC, special care was taken by Palto Flats and Otto Benson to make a sustainable product without sacrificing sound quality.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: With opiated echoes of Mac Demarco and Cindy Lee, late night vintage synthesizer rhythm sections a la Timmy Thomas, future ambient and atmospheres that'd excite Dean Blunt, and even moments of inspired glitchy electronica; if it wasn't so humbly presented I'd say Otto Benson was showing off! This is incredible stuff folks.

TRACK LISTING

mr. sunday night
river dream
another long day
forgot
orange moon
jumping seeds
histamine
letting go
apogamy
tuning in and out
good night mantra
kittys midnight blessing