Produced by David Newton of The Mighty Lemon Drops and released in October of 2009, the debut climbed independent radio top 100 charts. All the while, the band had already finished recording album number two.
After a tour of the west coast, The Hush Now went back into the studio and put the finishing touches on their sophomore effort, Constellations which hits radio in the US and UK in Feb 2010. Of the album’s first single, Hoping and Waiting, the UK Music Review writes, “a little Stone Roses, a dash of Guided By Voices, a smidgen of Flaming Lips and a dose of Yo La Tengo; one of those classic pop tunes that pop up from time to time and catch you pleasantly off guard. This is superior indie pop from a band well worth keeping a very close eye and ear on.”
Like their debut, ‘Constellations’ pounds along at a blistering, powerful pace, and gladly the invention and surprises are all still there. Among the many standouts, ‘Thorns’ successfully employs some U2-style delayed guitar rhythms before it’s controlled pressure cooker lets fly with a soaring atmospheric trumpet solo. This is their transient, festival-headlining moment it seems. “Haven’t you had enough already?” Noel Kelly chant’s as the brakes gently come on. “No” is the answer actually, as they then effortlessly dispense ‘All You’ve Said and Done’, all stop-start blunt rock riffs with a sheen of retro keyboard sounds and subtle horns teasing out every bit of feeling. (Americana UK)
“Shiver Me Starships,” is The Hush Now’s 3rd release in as many years. With the band’s line-up secured including Adam Quane (lead guitar), Barry Marino (drums), John Millar (keys), Pat MacDonald (Bass), and Noel Kelly (vocals/guitar), The Hush Now bunkered down to write and record in May and June in Boston, MA. Produced by The Hush Now and aided by the talents of Benny Grotto (mixing) and Jeff Lipton (mastering), “Shiver Me Starships,” is a powder-keg effort boasting soaring vocals over The Hush Now’s unique melancholy AM Gold groove that pulses behind curtains of melodic guitar. The band has not abandoned their sonic trademark but rather, have expanded and taken their sound to the next level. This is the work of a confident and mature band ready to make an impact.
The Hush Now are preparing for a tour of the US around SXSW this spring. And as Ian Fildes at Americana UK points out, “with album number three, amazingly, already in the pipeline The Hush Now are in danger of lapping the competition.”
Vancouver
The Hush Now Lyrics
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Breaking skin
Severed the lines
That reign them in
All their spinning around
Under blue skies graying out
Needles stick
Their beggar?s eyes
Rolling backwards
Still they?re spinning around
Under blue skies graying out
We could be beautiful
Turning -- bending
If we tried
Yes we could be beautiful
Turning -- bending
If we tried
The lyrics to The Hush Now's song Vancouver are cryptic, yet full of meaning. The opening lines about "brittle their bones" and "breaking skin" describe a sense of fragility and vulnerability. The mention of severed lines that "reign them in" seems to indicate a desire to break free from something that is holding them back or controlling them. As the song continues, the image of people "spinning around" under "blue skies graying out" suggests a feeling of being lost or disoriented.
The line "with circus face, needles stick" evokes a sense of danger, like the performers in a circus or the use of drugs, further emphasizing the sense of being trapped or controlled. The final lines offer a glimmer of hope, as the singer suggests that they "could be beautiful" if they were willing to try. The repetition of "turning - bending" reinforces the idea of change, of bending to something new or turning away from something old.
Overall, the lyrics to "Vancouver" paint a picture of people struggling to find their place in the world, weighed down by external pressures and internal demons. Yet the song also offers a sense of possibility, of the potential for beauty and transformation if they are willing to take a chance and try something new.
Line by Line Meaning
Brittle their bones
Their bones are thin and fragile, indicating their weakness and susceptibility to damage.
Breaking skin
Their skin is cracking or tearing, which might imply that they are struggling and in pain.
Severed the lines
Something that once held them together has been cut off, suggesting a sense or loss or disconnection.
That reign them in
These lines had a restraining or controlling effect on them, and now that they're severed, they're free from those constraints.
All their spinning around
They're moving in circles, possibly indicating they are lost or stuck in a repetitive cycle.
Under blue skies graying out
Even the sky is losing its vibrancy and vitality, reflecting a sense of decay or emptiness.
With circus face
They're putting on a performance or a front, pretending that everything is okay, but it's not genuine.
Needles stick
They are experiencing physical pain, perhaps suggesting self-inflicted harm.
Their beggar?s eyes
Their eyes convey a sense of desperation or neediness, as if they are begging for something.
Rolling backwards
Their eyes are rolling back into their head, potentially indicating they're in a state of distress or even losing consciousness.
Still they're spinning around
Despite everything, they're still stuck in this cycle, unable to break free.
We could be beautiful
There is the possibility of beauty or improvement if they were to make an effort to change.
Turning -- bending
There's a sense of malleability or flexibility, as if they can be reshaped or transformed.
If we tried
It requires effort and intentional action to achieve this transformation.
Yes we could be beautiful
Reiterating the point that change is possible, and it could lead to something beautiful.
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