They released four full-length albums: I Am The Morning (2013), Quiet Hollers (2015), Amen Breaks (2017) and Forever Chemicals (2022).
Quiet Hollers underwent several line-up changes over the years. Their early 2022 outing, Forever Chemicals, features Dave Chale on drums, with Shadwick Wilde handling most other instruments.
"Quiet Hollers are a cult/gang/band and ragtag group of misfits. Playing weird, sad music for weirdos like you."
Departure
Quiet Hollers Lyrics
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Walking these quiet streets
I always had some friends
Waiting somewhere for me
And people would pass me by
And say their good evenings
And I'd take for granted
I could even exist here
As the girls go by on their shining bikes
Three at a time
In perfect synchronicity
Their laughter falling in the rain
And I feel like such a stranger
And I feel like such a child
And I feel like such a stranger
Wish I could just be someone for a while
When those bright fathers
And their lovely wives
Come home from dancing
Looking so much alive
When those same young mothers
Have to, walking, pass me by
Only their children
Ever look me in the eye
As the girls go by on their shining bikes
Three at a time
In perfect synchronicity
Their laughter falling in the rain
And I feel like such a stranger
And I feel like such a child
And I feel like such a stranger
Wish I could just be someone for a while
I passed my reflection
In the the pretty little gallery windows
And I tried to paint a picture
Of what it was that I used to look like
Before age and its vandals
Took an icy wind to my face
And I could walk these silver streets
And not be a stranger to this place
The lyrics to Quiet Hollers' song "Departure" are reminiscent, nostalgic, and contemplative. The singer, once a bright and sociable young man who always had friends waiting for him, now feels like a lonely stranger in his own community. He watches as families and couples dance and pass him by, feeling like he doesn't belong. The only ones who seem to acknowledge his existence are the children, as they pass him on their bikes.
The singer looks into a gallery window and tries to envision what he used to look like before time and life took their toll on him. He longs for the feeling of being someone else for a while, so he doesn't have to be a stranger to himself and his surroundings. The image of the girls on their shining bikes, laughing and synchronized despite the rain, serves as a reminder of the beauty and wonder that still exists in the world despite the singer's feelings of alienation and loneliness.
The lyrics of "Departure" are a poignant reminder of the fleeting nature of life and the importance of connection and community. It's easy to take things for granted and feel like we don't belong, but even in the midst of rain and loneliness, there are moments of joy and companionship to be found.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was a bright young man
Walking these quiet streets
As a young man, walking around the peaceful streets, I was full of life and energy.
I always had some friends
Waiting somewhere for me
I had friends who were always around, ready to hang out with me.
And people would pass me by
And say their good evenings
Strangers would greet me as they walked past me.
And I'd take for granted
I could even exist here
I never thought about how lucky I was just to be alive and living in this place.
As the girls go by on their shining bikes
Three at a time
In perfect synchronicity
Their laughter falling in the rain
Watching young women ride past me on their bikes, laughing together and enjoying life.
And I feel like such a stranger
And I feel like such a child
And I feel like such a stranger
Wish I could just be someone for a while
Despite being a part of this community, I feel like an outsider and wish I could fit in better.
When those bright fathers
And their lovely wives
Come home from dancing
Looking so much alive
Seeing happy married couples returning home from a night out, looking alive and full of joy.
When those same young mothers
Have to, walking, pass me by
Only their children
Ever look me in the eye
Even mothers passing by with their children don't acknowledge me beyond a glance, only their kids seem to notice me.
I passed my reflection
In the the pretty little gallery windows
And I tried to paint a picture
Of what it was that I used to look like
Before age and its vandals
Took an icy wind to my face
Looking at my reflection in a window, trying to remember what I looked like before time changed me, making me feel old and alone.
And I could walk these silver streets
And not be a stranger to this place
Despite feeling like an outsider and wanting to fit in, I know these streets so well that they almost feel like home.
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