The Silent Years – The Globe
Hooray for me! Once again I was pleased with an album sent to me in the mail. It is because of albums like this one that I actually take the time to listen through what is mostly junk that is sent to me. What started as an album that simply provided one of my favorite singles of the year, is slowly making its into my list of top albums of the year. Like most of the music I listen to, The Silent Years would be hard to put into a genre. That task is made especially difficult as their sound changes and morphs from song to song. And there is a lot of depth to each individual song. ‘On Our Way Home’ quickly emerged as my favorite track on the album, and is slowly becoming my favorite song of the year. There are so many things about this song that have forced me to play it on repeat many times since receiving this record. First of all the lyrics are fantastic, but then again, I love anything that has to do with home. Secondly, Josh Epstein’s vocals are impeccable. And I am a huge fan of songs with lots of layers that build throughout the song to a big crescendo, which is achieved to perfection here. Although this song has stood out to me amont the rest, the more I listen, the more I appreciate the whole album and recognize how talented this whole band is. I think it is only a matter of time before they become household names. That is in the indie music lovers home.
If for some reason you still aren’t sure that you should give The Silent Years a chance, then don’t just listen to my words, take it from someone else. Like Pitchfork, who gave them a 7.3, or Spin Magazine, who named them “Underground Artist of the Year” in 2007. So I don’t care who you believe, just listen to the record. Your ears are sure to thank you for it.
Here is the best song I’ve heard since Okkervil River’s ‘Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe’.
The Silent Years – On Our Way Home (removed 2/13/09)
And here is a great live version of another one of my favorites from the album, courtesy of Daytrotter.
The Silent Years – Black Hole (Daytrotter Version) (removed 2/13/09)
And since we missed on Music Video Mondays, here is a fun video for a fantastic song off of their self-titled debut.
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