The Hush Sound
One thing that really stands out about The Hush Sound is their lyrics and the soft yet sharp female vocals by Greta Salpeter. The other members also alternate providng vocals. She also plays the piano. Other band members include Darren Wilson (Drums and Vocals), Chris Faller (bass and vocals), and Bob Morris (vocals and guitar).
The Hush Sound manages to add a little pop to the rock, and the melodies and lyrics are the type that you remember the entire day. Sometimes this is unwelcome. But with The Hush Sound, the memory of the song you listened to that day makes you rush back to listen to more.
The Hush Sound has only released two albums but they already have loyal fans. So Sudden was released in October 2005 and their second album Like Vines made its debut in June of 2006. Founding members Salpeter and Morris originally played acoustic music. They decided to change gears and added the other band members. The acoustic roots are still evident in their newest release, but the evolved sound is much more complex. There music has also appeared in the compilation album Snakes on a Plane: The Album. Their albums are released under the label Fueled by Ramen/ Decaydance.
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I have heard a lot about the Hush Sound, mainly because I think they were touring with another band that I really liked. I never paid much attention to them, for some reason, but I really love to listen to bands with female vocals, so I will most likely be giving them a listen.
I also like lead female vocals, but it has to work. Some females just don’t sound right leading a pop rock band. Gretchen, fortunately, makes it work and makes it work well. I love how she starts out in “Medicine Man”, but I particularly enjoy ” We Intertwined” with Darren Wilson taking over on vocals.