The Silent Years: “Taking Drugs At The Amusement Park”

Remember when I introduced you to The Silent Years? They came through Chicago back at the end of April and I couldn’t see them, but I soooo wanted to post my favorite song off their new EP Let Go. I just got word that it’s available for downloading… so get it here while it lasts. I think you’ll agree with me that “Taking Drugs At The Amusement Park” is a mad/crazy celebration of what five talented people can create, given the right circumstances. Josh Epstein’s falsetto is perfect for the way the music swirls all around him. It’s a song that doesn’t so much build as it churns, does that sound odd? I hope not because The Silent Years are definitely a band to watch out for in the future! There’s some mighty fine bass lines in this as well, and I’m particularly in love with the la la la chorus of this track. It reminds me, now after I’ve reviewed them, of Bombadil a bit; more electric guitar, more fuzz, but just as much fun.

buy their EP Let Go right here, from Amazon or from Amie St, here or search on itunes for it.
They’ve only got one gig on their list of tour dates. That’s a crying shame, I’d love to have them come back to Chicago and give me another chance!
Tour Dates:
July, 10 2009 06:00 PM – Wyandotte Street Art Fair, Wyandotte, Michigan