On March 30, 2009, “Willkommen” label released “The Sleeper”, the debut Leisure Society studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Nick Hemming and Christian Hardy.

Personnel:

• Nick Hemming – vocals, autoharp, banjo, glockenspiel, guitars, bass guitar, handclapping, mandolin, melodica, pedal steel, percussion, piano sitar, ukulele, engineer, mixing
• Christian Hardy – vocals, piano, keyboards
• Johnny Bridgwood – bass
• Mike Siddell – violin
• Patrick Brennan Ensemble – mastering
• The Matt Lloyd Project – sleeve art

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Hemming.

1. A Fighting Chance
2. The Sleeper
3. The Last of the Melting Snow
4. A Short Weekend Begins with Longing
5. We Were Wasted
6. Save It for Someone Who Cares
7. The Darkest Place I Know
8. Are We Happy
9. Come to Your Senses
10. A Matter of Time
11. Love’s Enormous Wings