The production on While the Serpent Lies Sleeping is erratic , apparently trying to balance a folk - rock sound with Pierce 's mostly introspective and introverted lyrics .
None of these releases made Pettis a household name , but his music became extremely popular with other artists .
The production on While the Serpent Lies Sleeping is erratic , apparently trying to balance a folk - rock sound with Pettis 's mostly introspective and introverted lyrics .
None of these releases made Pettis a household name , but his music became extremely popular with other artists .