I am starting to wonder if they are hoarding most of the talent...
A SILENT FILM
A Silent Film is a small alt-rock band from Oxford, England, and I literally just started playing them after hearing them on Sirius Alt Nation the other day. They really have a sort of Keane or Coldplay like aura to their music, but it is a little more electronic in some cases, which brings out some M83. I have just listened to about 4-5 songs, and loved them all. That... never... happens.
Robert Stevenson has a really nice set of vocals, and the sound is just really pleasing to the ear. You might have to take a second to listen through some of this, as there is a lot of buildup and quality in there. Apparently they came together in 2005, so again I am late to the party here, but I am really impressed nonetheless. Apparently the influence around their name came from a melody that was written in response to something off of a Charlie Chaplin film. I always love getting those back stories.
Let's get to some tunes...
-Driven By a Beating Heart-
This is just a really sweet song. I think the opener is somewhat like M83, and then it launches into a Coldplay like chorus. If you like either of those bands, you will definitely like this.
-Thirteen Times The Strength-
Another really solid and beautiful track. It has that same concert hall sound, but the chorus on this piece is incredible. I am totally loving this tune..
-Sleeping Pills-
Really liked the lyrics on this, and the xylophone-like overlay. Again.. killer chorus.
-Juile June-
Another really solid tune...
If this hasn't intrigued you to listen to a little more of these guys, then I do NOT know what to say to you. They aren't overly flashy, and they aren't entirely unique, as I kept comparing them to bands that sort of have a similar sound. However, they do what they do VERY well.
Let me know what you think..
-CS
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