The Hush Sound is a pop quartet from Chicago, Illinois formed in 2004. On h… Read Full Bio ↴The Hush Sound is a pop quartet from Chicago, Illinois formed in 2004. On hiatus from 2008 to 2012, in Spring 2013 they released an EP, "Forty Five". There has been nothing since then.

Initially named "The Hush," the band changed their name to "The Hush Sound" when Geffen Records objected that their name was too similar to rapper Hush. The band consists of Bob Morris on vocals and guitar, Mike Leblanc on bass and vocals, Darren Wilson on drums and vocals, and Greta Salpeter on vocals and piano. Original bassist Chris Faller left the band in October 2008 in order to pursue other musical interests and was replaced by Mike LeBlanc, who had toured with them previously on their "Dance Across the Country Tour".

In 2005 the band released their first studio album So Sudden. Their second studio album, Like Vines, was released in 2006 on Fueled by Ramen.

The Hush Sound was founded by Greta Salpeter and Bob Morris. The two met when Greta was in 7th grade and Bob was in 10th. In the eyes of many of their peers, Bob and Greta were deemed an "odd couple." Bob had always been a player and performer of rock music, whereas Greta was a classical pianist.

By the end of March of 2005, The Hush Sound took their music into the studio to record their debut full-length album. The studio was the Gallery of Carpet located in Villa Park, IL run by owner Brian Zieske. They named it "So Sudden"--a reflection on how quickly things were moving for the band. They released their first album with no label support at the time, but nevertheless sold 300 CDs in two nights.

Five months later, the band began playing shows. They soon gained the attention of Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz. On the day they were streaming "So Sudden" on purevolume, Ryan Ross of Panic at the Disco discovered their page and passed it along to Pete Wentz. Wentz knew Bob from his previous work in Chicago-based band the AUDITION, and, after listening, he sent The Hush Sound an email saying that he was interested in signing them to his Decaydance Records label.

So Sudden was re-released on Decaydance (with some minor lyric changes) and the band soon became a part of the 2006 Black Clouds and Underdogs tour, with Fall Out Boy in the headlining slot and also featuring From First to Last, Hawthorne Heights, and the All-American Rejects. During this time, the band started recording the follow-up to So Sudden, entitled Like Vines, which was produced by Sean O'Keefe and Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump (who also does guest vocals on the song "Don't Wake Me Up").

Like Vines was released on June 6, 2006. In support of the new record, the band went on a summer tour with label mates Panic at the Disco and fellow cabaret-rock band the Dresden Dolls. The album has since sold steadily. The band took a month-long break before beginning another tour with Jack's Mannequin, Copeland, and Daphne Loves Derby.

In November 2006, The Hush Sound embarked on their first headlining tour, supported by This Providence, This Is Me Smiling, and Murder By Death. Since then, they've toured heavily all over the United States with Straylight Run, Spitalfield, HelloGoodbye, Boys Like Girls, and Pablo among others, making stops including the Wiltern in Los Angeles, The Warfield in San Francisco, and the SXSW festival in Austin, TX.

The band's third studio album, Goodbye Blues, was named one of the Most Anticipated Albums of 2008 according to Alternative Press Magazine. "GOODBYE BLUES" was recorded Fall 2007 at North Hollywood's Fairfax Recordings with producer/engineer Kevin Augunas (Cold War Kids, Jon Brion) at the helm. In tracks such as "Honey" and "Medicine Man",The Hush Sound shows influence of Blues, Swing, Rock, and Folk. On January 16th, a press release said that that album would in fact be released on March 18th and that the first single, Honey, would be available for purchase on the iTunes store on February 5th. Goodbye Blues is available for purchase through The Hush Sound's official website. Shortly after the release of Goodbye Blues the band announced an indefinite hiatus.

In August 2012 the band announced a series of fall 2012 tour dates. In Spring 2013, they released an EP, "Forty Five".

The Artist
The Hush Sound Lyrics

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I know that you're an artist
But you're the hardest one to deal with
Everything that you conceal
Is revealed on your canvas

You find all of your ugly meanings
In all of the things I find beautiful
Do you see the fall is coming

Come, I'm falling into you

You perceive all of these things
I'd never have known
Love, will you turn off the lights
We're already home

You painted me in pastel
Colors that don't tell of any boldness
That's the way you love to see me
So delicate, so weak, so little purpose

But your eyes are drawn of charcoal
They're black, they're so cold, they're so imperfect
Because they see a sleeping world
Where waking isn't worth it

You perceive all of these things
I'd never have known

Love, will you turn off the lights
We're already home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Hush Sound's song The Artist paint a picture of a complicated relationship between two people. The singer is addressing their significant other, who is also an artist, but one that is difficult to deal with. The artist's work reveals everything that he/she conceals, as if the art is a window into their soul. The artist is constantly finding beauty in things that the singer finds ugly and vice versa. Despite this, the singer is falling into the artist, and recognizing that the artist sees things that he/she would never have noticed.

The singer also acknowledges that the artist sees the world in a different way. The artist paints the singer in pastel colors, depicting the singer as delicate, weak, and purposeless. However, the artist's eyes are drawn with charcoal, allowing the artist to see the world as a sleeping one where waking up isn't worth it. Despite these differences, the singer is willing to fall into the artist and turn off the lights because they are already home. The lyrics suggest that there is a deep understanding and acceptance between the two people, despite their differences and difficulties.

Line by Line Meaning

I know that you're an artist
I am aware of your artistic talent

But you're the hardest one to deal with
However, you are difficult to handle

Everything that you conceal
You keep everything hidden

Is revealed on your canvas
But your true feelings come out in your paintings

You find all of your ugly meanings
You discover meaning in things that are not beautiful to me

In all of the things I find beautiful
In contrast, I find beauty in things that you consider ugly

Do you see the fall is coming
Are you aware that the end is near?

Come, I'm falling into you
Come, I am getting closer to you

You perceive all of these things
You understand everything better than I do

I'd never have known
I wouldn't have figured it out on my own

Love, will you turn off the lights
My dear, would you please turn off the lights?