The band has occasionally performed without the French horn or cello, though these instruments are used heavily on the live recording of their first album, Through the Ides of March.
The band's sound has been noted for fully incorporating the string and other orchestral instrumentation, a step different from similar rock and dark pop projects wherein strings are often added on as an afterthought or not given full room for expression and treated as integral elements within melodic musical structure. Other elements that mark the group's work are the inclusion of barely audible soundscapes of text (often derived from news broadcasts) and the persistence of slowly constructed piano arpeggios onto which other musical layers are added.
The themes dealt with lyrically are distinctly "dark" and keep with the tone of the music. The topics range from poetic reminiscences of lost or abandoned love, rage at cultural injustice, greed, and shallowness, and a kind of drifting melancholy that seems to hover on the edge of violence.
A Whisper in the Noise have performed consistently around the Twin Cities area. Additionally, they have toured the United States, Europe, and England at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival.
Live performances often but not always include still and moving images projected behind the group.
A Whisper in the Noise has typically been well-received by both critics and listeners. SouthSCENE declared them "a dark melee of some of the most innovative and mature musical styles of contemporary rock," and TreasureTunes praised the group's "dramatic, melancholic music."
A Whisper in the Noise played in the Rhâââ Lovely Festival in second quarter 2007 and along with a tour of Europe as well.
The lineup consists of:
West Thordson
Steve Yasgar
Matt Irwin
Hannah Murray
Chris Quinn
Sonja Larson
Nicholas Conner
Rachel Drehmann
Andrew Broste
Chris Rocha
Theodora Wynhoff
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In The Dark
A Whisper in the Noise Lyrics
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Read a new rule written to the old book
Got the news but they change what they take from it
In the dark when they're looking at the truth of it... yeah
Dim the lights, got a brand new distraction
Turn them on, got the new vibration
Please the sun, got a wait to said some...
In the dark but I can't quit get from... yeah
The lyrics of A Whisper in the Noise's song "In the Dark" convey a sense of confusion and disillusionment with the state of the world. The opening lines suggest that there is a new trend or movement that is following blindly, like a fish biting on a hook. The new rule that has been written to the old book represents a disregard for tradition and a willingness to replace old ideas with whatever is deemed fashionable or relevant. However, the song also reveals that even those who are supposedly in the know are still struggling to make sense of the world around them. The truth is obscured by shadows, and despite attempts to shed light on it, it is never fully revealed.
As the song progresses, we see the singer grappling with feelings of frustration and despair. There is a new distraction or trend that catches their attention, but ultimately it provides no real relief from the darkness. The reference to pleasing the sun suggests a desire to find some sort of meaning or purpose in life, but it remains elusive. The repeated line "In the dark but I can't quit get from" captures the sense of being trapped, unable to escape the confusion and uncertainty that defines the world we live in.
Overall, "In the Dark" is a meditation on the human condition, and the struggle to make sense of a constantly changing and seemingly senseless world. It acknowledges the dangers of blindly following trends and ignoring tradition, while also recognizing that even the most enlightened among us are still in the dark when it comes to understanding the deeper truths of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a new school biting on a fishhook
A new generation is blindly following something they think is good, just like a fish biting a hook without knowing its consequences.
Read a new rule written to the old book
An updated guideline was added to existing principles, but it doesn't necessarily improve the original issue.
Got the news but they change what they take from it
People receive information but interpret it differently depending on their personal agenda or preference.
In the dark when they're looking at the truth of it... yeah
People ignore or are unaware of the actual truth about the situation, and instead choose to blindly believe in whatever they choose.
Dim the lights, got a brand new distraction
A new distraction has arisen and people choose to avoid facing their problems by lowering their awareness of it (dimming the lights).
Turn them on, got the new vibration
Once the distraction has taken hold, people intensify it to create a new frequency for their thoughts and emotions (turning the lights on).
Please the sun, got a wait to said some...
People are willing to please their idols, but in reality, they are only waiting for the right moment to say what they truly believe.
In the dark but I can't quit get from... yeah
Despite being aware of the truth, people still choose to dwell in ignorance and neglect to take the necessary steps in improving the issue at hand.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: WEST DYLAN THORDSON
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