(Indie Rock, Piano Rock, Pop-Rock) [WEB] A Silent Film - New Year (EP) - 2015, FLAC (tracks), lossless

A Silent Film - английская инди-рок группа из Оксфорда. В составе команды вокалист и клавишник Роберт Стивенсон (Robert Stevenson), гитарист Карл Барээм (Karl Bareham), басист Али Хуссейн (Ali Hussain) и барабанщик Спенсер Уолкер (Spencer Walker) (drums). На данный момент в активе группы имеются два студийных альбома: «The City That Sleeps» (2008, переиздавался в 2010) и «Sand & Snow» (2012). 26 апреля 2015 года на собственном лейбле Silent Songs, уже в качестве дуэта (Стивенсон и Уокер), A Silent Film выпустили EP «New Year», который является предтечей нового полноценного альбома, выпуск которого запланирован на осень. Продюсерами выступили сама группа и Мэтт Уилкокс, а смикшировал пластинку продюсер дебютного альбома коллектива Сэм Уильямс.

Alternative-pop duo, Robert Stevenson (vocals, piano) and Spencer Walker (drums), better know as A Silent Film, return with their EP entitled New Year on April 21st. "New Year" is the follow-up to 2012's Sand & Snow, and a primer for a new full-length album this fall. The four track EP provides a softer side of music, with heavy themes interpreted between catchy melodies and new-age synths. Recorded in a rustic studio on a pecan farm just outside El Paso Texas, New Year expands on the cinematic alternative rock of the band's previous two albums. The band returned to the U.S. to record New Year. "We have a special connection to America. The audience has embraced us here, we feel energized every time we get a chance to pay a visit." The EP was self-produced, in collaboration with Matt Wilcox, and was mixed by The City That Sleeps producer Sam Williams (Supergrass).
Lead single, "Tomorrow", marries the anthemic power of Joshua Tree-era U2 with driving synths, setting up a soaring chorus that is destined to become an unforgettable moment in their live set. "Paralysed" explores the powerlessness and self-destructiveness of infatuation - I'm paralysed / by the touch of your hand / before you walk away please show me how / to break out of this jail cell - set to a tense, high-energy soundtrack that combines the formal experimentation of Muse with the emotional lyrical directness of Imagine Dragons. The EP's bombast is balanced by the soaring, dramatic ballads "Strong Enough" and "Message in the Sand", both of which deal with finding emotional strength and support through a loved one: whenever I fall/you lift me up/show me how to be strong enough.
Fabulous Work by A Silent Film. From the power of Paralysed all the way through to the heart felt reality of Strong Enough, A Silent Film has once again amazed their fans with their stunning musical talents.
The band will accompany the release of New Year with a non-traditional USA tour in April entitled "Secret Rooms." The band will offer intimate performances in non-traditional spaces that will not be revealed to fans until just before the show. The band's goal is to provide an unforgettable experience for their most avid fans. The audience will not only experience a concert, but also participate in an interactive evening with the band and leave with new music, memorabilia, and many surprises. It's a measure of the bands standing in the USA that despite these shows having a $100 plus ticket price the tour has completely sold out.

Written by A Silent Film
Produced by A Silent Film & Matthew Wilcox
Engineered by Matthew Wilcox & A Silent Film
Mixed by Sam Williams
Mastered by Streaky
Artwork: Kelianne