‘..Silence Is Sexy brings nicely polished postpunk-songs. Very contemporary… Read Full Bio ↴‘..Silence Is Sexy brings nicely polished postpunk-songs. Very contemporary, with references to Editors and The Bravery.' (Gijsbert Kamer, Volkskrant 24-12-2005)

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Utrecht, The Netherlands 2003 / 2004 – Hendrik-Jan de Wolff (vocals, guitar), Pim van de Werken (guitar), Barry Spooren (bass) and Bart Reinders (drums) form Silence is Sexy (named after the Einstürzende Neubauten record). From a broad pallet of musical preferences, the band develops its sound that is compared to divergent bands like Joy Division, Sonic Youth, Placebo, Radiohead, My Bloody Valentine and Interpol. Attempts by the written press to interpret this style results in some of the following descriptions:

* Darkwave / Pop
* A unique infectious mixture of Noise-Punk, New Wave and shoegazer
* Nice Pop songs combined with a sharp guitar-sound

2005 – The word spreads quickly when the first EP 'Silence is Sexy' is released in the Netherlands. Various national radio stations play the song 'Reptiles'. Based on the EP, music magazine LiveXS declares the band 'local hero' and they hit the stage of Amsterdam's rock-temple Paradiso. In the meantime 'Reptiles' hits the Outlaw 41 charts of the alternative radio station KinkFM. The band plays shows at various festivals and clubs. In the summer Silence is Sexy plays the two most prestigious free festivals of the Netherlands: Parkpop and Metropolis. A Dutch club-tour follows in fall, leading them to venues like De Effenaar, Nighttown, Patronaat and W2.

The band has also been dubbed 'the next big thing' by digital music magazine Kindamuzik. The concert year is closed in a packed Paradiso, where the band wins the Grolsch grand prix, the oldest and most renowned Dutch rock-prize.

2006 – The début album ‘Everything you should know’ is recorded during the first months of the year. After a business conflict with an investor, the release is postponed and re-recorded in the summer with producer Martijn Groeneveld (Solo, This Beautiful Mess, Face Tomorrow). In July the unanimously well-received single 'This is our start?' is released as a forerunner for the coming album. This results in airplay and live performances on numerous radio shows on national station 3FM (Leuk is anders, 3voor12FM, Bring it on!, MoveYour Ass) and KinkFM. Silence is Sexy is called on by Dutch festivals like Metropolis, Appelpop, De Valkhof-affaire, Huntenpop and De Beschaving, and they open club shows for Kashmir, the Dears and the Gathering. In December the band has played a hundred gigs.

2007 – Silence is Sexy is nominated by KinkFM and LiveXS for a NightLiveXS Award in the 'Best live act National' category and performs during the award show. The debut album 'Everything you should know' is released in the Benelux in March by My First Sonny Weissmuller Recordings, a label run by distributor Konkurrent.

'..It will only take a small step for these guys to become huge..' (Julien Cottineau, Musiqualite.net)

In June 2012 the new double CD album Modern Antiques is released.

Closing Titles
Silence is Sexy Lyrics

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I was thinking about the end of the story that I'm in
Let's walk to the horizon and just leave them wondering
The closing titles should begin with "it was not enough"
I guess back then you knew I wasn't ready for your love

I believe that time will teach me when
We'll meet again and climb our ladder to the moon
This is almost home

I thank you for the rain that showed me there are times of doubt
It made me wonder about the sun and gave meaning to the clouds
I'm happy to be here, knowing where I'll be someday
With your heart close to mine we'll keep the black moods far away

I believe that time will teach me when

We'll meet again and climb our ladder to the moon
This is almost home

Overall Meaning

In the song "Closing Titles", Silence is Sexy reflects on the end of a relationship by expressing a mixture of regret, anticipation and gratitude. The opening lines indicate that the singer is aware that the relationship has come to a close, and that their thoughts are focused on the eventual outcome. The desire to walk towards the horizon together and leave others wondering implies a sense of closure, but also suggests that the relationship itself was something special to be remembered. However, the singer laments that things may not have been enough, and that their own unpreparedness for love may have hindered their experience.

Despite this, the song's tone is not entirely melancholy. The following lines express hope and a willingness to learn: the singer believes that time will bring them back together and allow them to climb their ladder to the moon. The phrase "this is almost home" suggests that the relationship had a sense of familiarity and comfort to it, and that the singer feels grateful for having been a part of it. The song ends on a positive note, with the singer thanking the rain for teaching them about doubt and the sun for giving meaning to the clouds. Ultimately, the singer is happy to be where they are, knowing that they will find their way back to the person they love.

Line by Line Meaning

I was thinking about the end of the story that I'm in
I was contemplating the conclusion of my current life situation

Let's walk to the horizon and just leave them wondering
Let's walk towards the never-ending horizon and leave them pondering our disappearance

The closing titles should begin with 'it was not enough'
The conclusion of this chapter should showcase the phrase 'it was insufficient'

I guess back then you knew I wasn't ready for your love
I suppose during that time, you were aware of my unreadiness for your affection

I believe that time will teach me when
I have faith that time will educate me on the perfect timing

We'll meet again and climb our ladder to the moon
We'll reunite and ascend to the moon via our personal ladder

This is almost home
This place feels like home, almost

I thank you for the rain that showed me there are times of doubt
I express gratitude to you for the rain that exposed uncertainty in life

It made me wonder about the sun and gave meaning to the clouds
It provoked me to contemplate the sun and lent significance to the clouds

I'm happy to be here, knowing where I'll be someday
I'm content being in this moment, cognizant of my future locale

With your heart close to mine we'll keep the black moods far away
If your heart remains near mine, we'll prevent dark moods from taking over