That headline statement is often heard from bands, but this time around it is actually in regards to Silent Sound Waves. Due to circumstances I no longer have the chance to put in the necessary work to maintain a semi-decent blog, as you’ve all probably noticed over the past few weeks and months, and that it why I have decided to officially put SSW on hiatus.
In the future it may or may not be brought back to life again, but for now it will simply remain online as an archive of the artists and albums we’ve covered during our relatively short time online.
Posted: May 26, 2009 / Category: SSW Updates / Written by: Lars-Christian
It’s no secret that Manchester Orchestra’s new album, Mean Everything To Nothing, is among my most anticipated releases this year, and we’ve given it solid coverage here at SSW since the title was first revealed. The album is due to be released in three days, but in an attempt to adressing a leak of the album the band are now streaming the entire album on their MySpace profile. Go listen, and afterwards go purchase! Expect our full review very soon.
Posted: Apr 18, 2009 / Category: News / Written by: Lars-Christian
In a MySpace blog post Brand New have revealed that they have starting the mixing process of their up-coming album, and that they are hoping to release it this summer. The mixing is being done with Dave Sardy, a man who has previously worked with greats such as Oasis, Nine Inch Nails and The Rolling Stones, to name a few. Still no title or track listing to report, but we will certainly keep you in the loop as more information becomes available!
Posted: Apr 18, 2009 / Category: News / Written by: Lars-Christian
After some “logistical” problems with our server setup that caused quite a bit of downtime, we’ve been able to sort it all out, and the site should be running as normal again. If you tried to send us e-mails in the recent weeks, odds are that we never received them, so please resend any mails that you really want us to read.
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 / Category: SSW Updates / Written by: Lars-Christian
Fantasies album cover.
There’s a lot to be said for female-fronted bands these days. Most of them attempt to emulate Hayley Williams and her success with Paramore, utilizing the basic pop/rock sound and adding a subtle twist. Canadian new-wave rock band Metric has never found themselves in this state of mind; they’ve always been bold and experimental in a very controlled and clever way. It’s technically been close to four years since Metric has put out anything new (2007’s Grow Up and Blow Away was a re-issue), but the time is close at hand. Fantasies, Metric’s fourth studio album, is due out on April 7, 2009. Thanks to an early leak, the entire album was put up for streaming on their Myspace, and I highly recommend that you take a listen.
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Posted: Apr 02, 2009 / Category: Album Reviews / Written by: Matt S.
It might be considered as something of an insult to place someone as seasoned as Tom McRae and his four full-length albums in the Fresh Waves category, but leaning on the excuse that his audience and fame is nowhere near that of what the appeal and sheer quality of his music justifies will hopefully make up for the misplacement.
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Posted: Mar 25, 2009 / Category: Fresh Waves / Written by: Lars-Christian
Album art for Enemy Mine by Swan Lake
When it comes to supergroups, which are all the rage at the moment, Canadian Swan Lake might not be the most widely known, but let there be no doubt about the fact that they are truly one. With a cast of Carey Mercer, Daniel Bejar and Spencer Krug respectively known from bands such as Frog Eyes, The New Pornographers and Wolf Parade, it is no surprise that these guys generated a lot of buzz around their first release together, Beast Moans. Now they are ready with the follow-up, and you can listen to three of the songs inside!
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Posted: Mar 19, 2009 / Category: News / Written by: Lars-Christian
Album art for Either/Or by Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith. Just thinking about the name is enough to inflict me with a serious and seemingly uncurable case of writer’s block. Since the day this blog was started I have wanted to write about his music, but at the same time I find it to be so almighty and divine that I simply feel that I can never find words that adequately describe just how much it means to me.
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Posted: Mar 17, 2009 / Category: Rediscovery / Written by: Lars-Christian
Album art for Mean Everything To Nothing
As we are closing in on the release date for Manchester Orchestra’s sophomore album, Mean Everything To Nothing (April 21st), the band are taking an aggressive approach in order to promote themselves. Leading up to the release, the band will release release new videos for each and every song from the album. Yesterday saw the release of the first called The Only One. Watch it and read about the vinyl pre-order deal they are running for the new album inside!
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Posted: Mar 12, 2009 / Category: News / Written by: Lars-Christian
It’s kind of like fantasy sports for the musical world.. Except, in this case, it’s real.
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Posted: Mar 11, 2009 / Category: News / Written by: Matt S.
