Comments on: The Hush Sound

By: Tessa

Tessa — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:17:35 +0000

If I could describe The Hush Sound it would Probably be Sweet and Twisted. Their songs are so lovely and lyrical yet can be so depressing and creepy. I tend to find many hidden meanings and my thoughts could go on for miles for each line of each song. The profound imagery they set off as well is so transfixing.

Really I liked all their albums but I’d have to say my favorite is they’re second release “Like Vines”. The songs are so uplifting and bright but they all seem to have some form of sadness or cruelty to each one of them. This album I thought was more fantasy like and whimsical. Now “Goodbye Blues” was more modern, more real-like problem related. While it still kept its crazy imagery and Wonderful beats and rhythms, it had less Story type songs and instead of took ones of relationships or describing someones life. I made really good personal Connections with Their latest but was utterly inspired when ever I listened to “So Sudden” or “Like Vines”. I never get tired of listening to any of their music.

Thanks for writing about them and spreading the love. ^_^

By: Christina

Christina — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:53:52 +0000

I have to agree with Grace. I don’t know if it was the fact that the band almost split up during the making of Goodbye Blues, or that they just got lazy, but this album was disappointing. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Hush Sound, but I miss their unique melodies and the variety of sounds they offered in their previous albums. I guess their lyrics are still good. I am looking forward to what they come up with in the future. Some of my all-time favorites by them have to be Lighthouse and a Dark Congregation.

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:56:23 +0000

I’m glad you decided to feature THS on this blog; I’ve been a fan for a couple years and am excited by any signs of them gaining more attention.

Personally I strongly prefer their first two albums to Goodbye Blues, which was somewhat of a disappointment. It doesn’t really show any of the growth that people claim, and although it does have some variety in style, it adds nothing to their previous work and seems overall more radio-friendly.

So Sudden is absolutely astounding as a debut, having the most raw sound of their albums and yet being completely polished. I’m amazed that they were able to create such a solid unification of the band’s diverse assets so shortly after they came together. It’s on that album more than the others that you really hear the influences of classical music, folk, pop-punk, rock ‘n’ roll, etc. come together so distinctly.

Like Vines is easily one of my favorite albums of all time. I experience it much as a concept with its various fantastical imagery as well as the themes of tragedy and loss. I think it was where the band’s unique characteristics have so far reached their height in terms of poetry, blending of styles, vocal quality, all to create this piece of story-telling that strikes me as one of the most beautiful works of recording.

Thanks for helping to promote such a great band, and I hope you will come to appreciate their full body of work.

P.S. I think they were actually signed to Decaydance in 2005; Ryan Ross discovered them while writing Panic’s first album and brought them to Wentz’s attention.

By: Jules

Jules — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:54:11 +0000

Wow, they’re great!

By: Morgan

Morgan — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:18:43 +0000

Eh, they’re not really my thing.

By: james

james — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:14:01 +0000

thanks for featuring these guys. its great to see a music blog that covers mainly obscure stuff but still is not elitist at all

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:04:19 +0000

I’ve been A hush Sound fan for a while

It’s great to see them on here

Also check out tracks Wine Red and We Intertwined