The Hush Sound
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".
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".
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The Hush Sound Lyrics
"Medicine Man" [Chorus] Medicine man, you dance me across the country Med…
3 Crawling Towards the Sun Carousels make laps each night Like drunks we spin until we…
A Dark Congregation A dark congregation Of familiar faces Gathered around the qu…
As You Cry I'm a halfhearted fool with a heart that's broke in…
Break The Sky Weight of days lost holding you down You'll look for me,…
Carry Me Home Used to dream until I stopped writing fiction All right well…
Cary Me Home Used to dream until I stopped writing fiction All right wel…
City Traffic Puzzle Escape into the eerie night In the dark I'm out of…
Crawling Torwards the Sun Carousels make laps each night Like drunks we spin until we…
Crawling Towards the Sun Carousels make laps each night Like drunks we spin until we'…
Don't Wake Me Up You came to me In seamless sleep And slipped right in Behind…
Dont Wake Me Up You came to me In seamless sleep And slipped right in Be…
Echo You are the lighthouse, the seamark The tempests created thi…
Eileen Dear, you left too soon, Went to the next room. If you…
Honey Spin your body around Now your feet are gonna hit the…
Hospital Bed Crawl In the backseat of a car In the corner of a…
Hourglass As we sift through the hourglass We realize that an hour's…
Hurricane Send out the morning birds To sing of the damage Now that…
Intro Here are children whirling, laughing, They don't know they s…
Lighthouse Take what you need while there's time The city will be…
Lions Roar The lions roar and young men soar The flames all scorch,…
Love You Much Better Why do you sing to everybody but me Why do I…
Magnolia Your heartbeat is pulsing at night in your chest It's gold…
Medicine Man [Chorus] Medicine man, you dance me across the country Medic…
Molasses You are made of sugar, milk and molasses So, little darlin'…
Momentum You are the dark ocean bottom And I am the fast-sinking…
My Apologies My apologies dear, for all my mistakes And I'm sure to…
My Apologies Instrumental My apologies dear, for all my mistakes And I'm sure to…
Not Your Concern Shackles and chains get in the way and I'm lost…
Out Through the Curtain Like the light was all I had I struck the book…
Pretty Down to Your Bones You are pretty down to your bones You are ivory and…
Sweet Tangerine Rain falls, quickly wetting my hair and clothes My cries fal…
That's Okay You were the child Who was made out of glass Who carried…
The Artist I know that you're an artist But you're the hardest one…
The Boys Are Too Refined The boys who kiss and bite, They are the brilliant ones…
The Market Let me paint you a picture A picture that I know…
Tides Change The tides changed, it's time to go home The waves…
Unsafe Safe Facetiously fiction when Albrite was bitten While kissing th…
We Intertwined In a field outside of town we could always be…
Weeping Willow The snow won't stick to the weeping willows The cold…
Where We Went Wrong My heart has lost its wind now Broken like a dead…
Wine Who shot that arrow in your throat? Who missed the crimson…
Wine Red (Tommie Sunshine's Brook Who shot that arrow in your throat? Who missed the crimson…
Wine Red (Tommie Sunshine's Brooklyn Fire Retouch) Who shot that arrow in your throat? Who missed the crimson…
Wine Red Acoustic Who shot that arrow in your throat? Who missed the crimson…
You Are My Home Please will you wake up? Open your eyes It's the first day…
You Are the Moon Shadows all around you as you surface from the dark Emergin…
just me
on Sweet Tangerine
My read- A metaphorical song about the desperation a jilted lover feels and the power that comes from experiencing such a consuming obsession.