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".
Wine
The Hush Sound Lyrics
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Who missed the crimson apple?
It hung heavy on the tree above your head
This chaos, this calamity, this garden once was perfect
Give your immortality to me; I'll set you up against the stars
Gloria,
This is the time and this is the place to be alive
Who shot that arrow in your throat?
Who missed the crimson apple?
And there is discord in the garden tonight
The sea is wine red
This is the death of beauty
The doves have died
The lovers have lied
I cut the arrow from your neck
Stretched you beneath the tree
Among the roots and baby's breath
I covered us with silver leaves
Gloria,
We lied, we can't go on
This is the time and this is the place to be alive
The sea is wine red
This is the death of beauty
The doves have died
The lovers have lied
The sea is wine red
This is the death of beauty
The doves have died
The lovers have lied
The sea is wine red (Gloria, we lied)
This is the death of beauty (we lied, this is the time and place)
The doves have died (Gloria, we lied)
The lovers have lied (this is the time and place)
The Hush Sound's song "Wine Red" is a hauntingly beautiful ode to the death of beauty and the end of a once-perfect garden. The song's lyrics focus on the image of an arrow stuck in someone's throat and a missed crimson apple. The song's narrator wonders who shot the arrow and who missed the apple that hung heavy on the tree above their head. The chaos and calamity in the once-perfect garden have led to the death of beauty and immortality, and the sea has turned wine red with blood. The mourning doves and lovers in the garden have died, and the singer has helped the person with the arrow in their throat by cutting it out and laying them among the roots and baby's breath.
The song's chorus repeats the lines "Gloria, we lied, we can't go on. This is the time and this is the place to be alive." These lines may suggest that the singers have been lying to themselves about the state of their world, and that they must now face the reality of their situation. They must acknowledge that they cannot continue on as they have been and that they must embrace the present moment in order to move forward.
The lyrics in "Wine Red" are rich with symbolism and imagery, and the song's haunting melody matches the mournful tone of the lyrics perfectly. The song's message about the end of beauty and the need to embrace the present moment is one that is both profound and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Who shot that arrow in your throat?
Asking who caused pain or disappointment in your life
Who missed the crimson apple?
Asking who failed to live up to expectations
It hung heavy on the tree above your head
The burden of unfulfilled hopes looms over you
This chaos, this calamity, this garden once was perfect
Acknowledging the imperfection and messiness of life despite a previously idealized view
Give your immortality to me; I'll set you up against the stars
Asking for the opportunity to uplift and protect someone, no matter the cost
Gloria, We lied, we can't go on
Admitting the falsehood and despair in a relationship
This is the time and this is the place to be alive
Affirming the present as an opportunity for hope and change
And there is discord in the garden tonight
Recognizing the disunity and tension present in relationships or circumstances
The sea is wine red
Metaphor for the bloody, violent nature of the world
This is the death of beauty
The destruction or loss of something once cherished
The doves have died
Symbol for peace and hope that has been lost
The lovers have lied
Deception and betrayal in a romantic relationship
I cut the arrow from your neck
Taking action to remove pain or harm from someone's life
Stretched you beneath the tree
Offering comfort and solace in a natural setting
Among the roots and baby's breath
Finding beauty and life in the midst of death and decay
I covered us with silver leaves
Protection and sustenance provided by faith or spirituality
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Written by: BOB MORRIS, CHRIS FALLER, DARREN WILSON, GRETA SALPETER
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Who shot that arrow in your throat?
Who missed the crimson apple?
It hung heavy on the tree above your head
This chaos, this calamity, this garden once was perfect
Give your immortality to me; I'll set you up against the stars
Gloria,
We lied, we can't go on
This is the time and this is the place to be alive
Who shot that arrow in your throat?
Who missed the crimson apple?
And there is discord in the garden tonight
The sea is wine red
This is the death of beauty
The doves have died
The lovers have lied
I cut the arrow from your neck
Stretched you beneath the tree
Among the roots and baby's breath
I covered us with silver leaves
Gloria,
We lied, we can't go on
This is the time and this is the place to be alive
The sea is wine red
This is the death of beauty
The doves have died
The lovers have lied
The sea is wine red
This is the death of beauty
The doves have died
The lovers have lied
The sea is wine red (Gloria, we lied)
This is the death of beauty (we lied, this is the time and place)
The doves have died (Gloria, we lied)
The lovers have lied (this is the time and place)
@xXSlyFoxHoundXx
My Homies Never Fail Me Ever :D I love you guys and this band totally deserves the love! ~Sly
@leviln
hi from 2023
@angelbotagi
Good taste
@siddharth-wy2kp
u still there
@Tophat_Gorillatag
Hello 2023 isn’t as good as it seems.
@BluGray365
Homies United always :3
@soup8110
i feel so oddly satisfied when they say "gloria, we lied, we cant go on."
@shimmershy
soup SAME.
@danadoodles4560
yeah, that's how it feels for a lot of good songs like this. i wanna sing SO BAD but i'm too shy to
@jesu2000s
Same, we need a 10 hours version of that part!