On February 22, 2005, “Inertia Distribution” label released “Awake Is the New Sleep”, the fifth Ben Lee album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Seagrass Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brad Wood. In October 2010, “Awake Is the New Sleep” was listed in the book “100 Best Australian Albums.”

Personnel:

• Ben Lee- vocals, guitar, bass, percussion
• Lara Meyerratken- vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards
• McGowan Southworth – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
• Rob Hann – bass
• Brad Wood– vocals, drums, bass, drum programming; saxophone, percussion
• Jason Schwartzman, Eric Gardner – drums
• Chick Wolverton – percussion
• Har Mar Superstar. Jenny Lewis, Jason Falkner, Scarlett Chorvatt, Melanie Sirmons, Sam Spiegel, Jason Boesel, Olivia Asta Wood, Gracie Garcia, Katie Mulcahy – party vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Lee except where noted

1. Whatever It Is
2. Gamble Everything for Love
3. Begin
4. Catch My Disease – Ben Lee, McGowan Southworth
5. Apple Candy
6. Ache for You
7. Into the Dark
8. No Right Angles
9. Get Gotten
10. Close I’ve Come
11. The Debt Collectors
12. We’re All in This Together
13. Light
14. I’m Willing