i stayed up until sunrise but got to fall asleep to the sounds of birds singing

Released in 2017, this forty-track opus serves as a definitive document of Mitch Welling's project, Flatsound. The album is a sprawling collection of lo-fi indie folk and ambient sketches that prioritize emotional immediacy over traditional studio polish. Its title perfectly encapsulates the chronological and emotional arc of the record: a journey through the isolation of night into the bittersweet arrival of morning. The inclusion of 'dusty cassette' versions and tracks titled after specific dates emphasizes the archival, diary-like nature of the work. Critically, it is seen as a cornerstone of the 'bedroom pop' and 'slowcore' movements of the 2010s, though it leans much further into folk and spoken word than its peers. The sheer volume of tracks creates an immersive, almost overwhelming experience of vulnerability that has garnered a dedicated cult following among listeners seeking music for processing grief, loneliness, and mental health struggles.