Artist: The Hush Sound
Album: Goodbye Blues
Label: Fueled By Ramen
Purchase: Fueled By Ramen
Release Date: March 18, 2008

Overall: 8.5
Music: 9.0
Lyrics: 8.5
Production: 8.0

Don’t bother rechecking the artist of the Goodbye Blues album, this new sound is indeed The Hush Sound. Lovers of Like Vines (2006) and So Sudden (2005) may be shocked by what they hear–or who they do not hear. Greta Salpeter noticeably carries the album, singing lead in 9 out of the 13 tracks with Bob Morris, Darren Wilson, and Chris Faller sinking into a rhythmic chant in the background. Aside from the plethora of estrogen, The Hush Sound have also adopted a darker and sassier tone, thanks to the primarily minor tonality, and are noticeably more emotionally connected and confident with their songs than ever before.

Recently I was able to sit down with The Hush Sound’s Chris, Darren, Bob and Greta for an interview (Dupage County, IL) on their lives in the music world so far. Upon entering the trailer where the interview was conducted, I found the band casually lounging around along with a shirtless Darren munching away on nachos. It did not take long to see that these guys were an outgoing bunch who genuinely cares for their fans as well as their music.
*A huge thank you to THS, Nicole, and Bryce for helping set up the interview and to all of the security guards that finally let me through backstage!*