That battle for the tempo is only amplified by the other battle happening throughout this track. The upbeat yet light drums keep the song at a driving tempo while the vocals seem to try and drag it down a little bit. It’s clear by the middle of “Nothing Ascertained” that Silent Age is one of the few current bands really pulling off the whole post-punk thing but the wide range of influences for this group is also heard loud and clear.įourth up on the album is “No Games” which brings an almost playful element to this album. Again, Patrick’s vocals take an almost haunting approach throughout this track. Same came be said for “Nothing Ascertained” which brings the synth sound to the front being playing by Benny. It somehow works perfectly and although it’s much different than the opening track, “Drift Away” is so clearly Silent Age’s. Somehow the band went from a 90’s vibe to an 80’s pop vibe (all the while staying within the realm of post-punk) within the blink of an eye but it doesn’t seem shocking or anything like that. Maybe it’s the haunting way the vocals come across or the almost spacey guitar work behind the words, regardless, I loved this song so much. “Drift Away” has an almost ghostly element to it. With breaks in the vocals that let the instrumentation take the foreground, and waves of sound that come naturally, this opening track had me sold and I couldn’t help but wonder what the rest of this album would bring as I could see it going multiple ways. There’s an almost 90’s vibe to it that is only amplified by the beautiful soundscape being created by the rest of this five piece behind him. Highly alternative but unable to be put in a more specific box than that, Patrick’s vocals instantly caught me as unique. The ten song album starts with “World on Fire” and instantly sets the tone for what is to come with this album. Thanks to a new connection with the people behind Play Alone Records, this album hit my radar and I don’t think it will be leaving any time soon. Okay, I’m late to the party when it comes to Silent Age’s debut album “Display” but, like I always say, better late than never.
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