“…a classic and sophisticated Brit-rock sheen, from the T. Rex-y glam-pop of the opener ‘Flower Girl’ to several songs that recall Robyn Hitchcock to, yes, ample ‘Revolver’-style Beatles majesty. But no Radiohead, refreshingly. Expect to see this one on many local critics year-end lists”

“The group seems poised for success with this highly anticipated release, and if the haunting title-track is any indication, Sleep Study should certainly deliver on the promise suggested by their riveting live shows.”

“With Eischen and new bandmates Justin Hartke on bass and Alexander Young playing drums, Plewacki’s once subtly catchy tunes have grown both more instantly accessible and richly layered. Plewacki still possesses a reedy-but-right tenor evocative of Tom Petty, and Sleep Study’s debut album, Nothing Can Destroy, dresses up its sturdy mid-tempo tunes with slick production flourishes and exotic keyboard overdubs aplenty.”

“They fill a niche that the community hasn’t embraced as fully compared to other music genres, and perhaps that’s why the interest in Sleep Study’s future is so promising.”

““Opener Sleep Study seemed similarly reserved, but they hid it well in Ryan Paul Plewacki’s tender singing and repeated solos amid the retro-filled rock melodies. The extended guitar breaks sometimes cut like stiff prairie winds, and sometimes felt like they climbed over mountains.””

““Sleep Study is the new vehicle for gifted local songwriter and storyteller Ryan Paul (formerly Ryan Paul and the Ardent), and if ’60s throwback pop song “Flower Girl” is any indication they’ll be a band to watch in 2012.””