"After one listen, I may have found my summer pop record" - Bob Boilen NPR All Songs Considered
"The Globe is the rare album that is simultaneously immediate and timeless 4 1/2 out of 5 stars" -Jason Horine, UR Chicago Magazine
"You must download "The World's Worst Birthday Gift" immediately" - Men's Health
"Smart and elegantly constructed, the album is less a collection of songs than a gorgeous, often heartaching patchwork of sonic vignettes--4 out of 4 stars"--Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press
"For their second album, The Silent Years put together a beautiful album that can be dissected for its profound lyrical content while simultaneously enjoyed in your car stereo on a Friday night after work. The Globe doesn’t just follow a musical trend, it creates one. 4 out of 4 stars "-Sam Frank, Zink Magazine
"The Globe offers bigger, louder and more involved arrangements, without sacrificing the sweetness that marked the earlier releases. Songs like album-opener "Out Into the Wild" and the ear-catching "Pay It Back" are sweeping, outsized cinematic tapestries"--Chris Parker, Pittsburgh City Paper
" This is their third release to date and brings beautiful orchestration to new highs with its earnest, almost organic sound. Each track is gorgeous -- a blend of symphonies, strong rock guitar riffs, gentle banjos and pianos -- creating a juxtaposition of heavy and light, soft and dark that makes the album well rounded. This is a great album from a great Michigan band -- learn them, love them."--Jessica Kizer, Kalamazoo Gazette
"The Silent Years not only rise to the occasion, they soar beyond the point where any reasonable band would be satisfied."--Laura Witkowski, Detroit Metro Times
"one of the best records you may ever hear.5 out of 5 stars"-- Caleb O’Connor, Real Detroit Weekly
"Wandering between the fingerpicked reflections and the thundering epiphanies of their sophomore album, The Globe, The Silent Years have crafted one of this year's standout indie releases. It may seem ironic that The Globe's ruminations of the universality of all things have so clearly separated the band from the ever-expanding nebula of their peers, but it squares perfectly with their message that all things coexist—just on different scales."--artistdirect.com
Great Josh, looking forward to it! Haven't seen you since you poped the question..How's it going? Well have my first gig supporting Kate Nash on Saturday so hoping all goes well, we'll be in the U.S withing a year. Stay in touch-Kx
Aren't you playing warped tour? It says so on the warped tour website, but not your myspace. You should put it up so people can be as excited as I am :)
Hey. When is the Taking Drugs at The Amusment Park video going to be posted? I wuz one of the kids in it (the one from rock-a-billy's) and couldn't make it to the release party. I really want to see it so I hope you post it soon.
hey guys, so glad you got to use one of the polaroids somewhere. next time you are in new york let's try to do a shoot. take care! Laina ps new music sounds beautiful. xo
i am currently listening to let go ep. and again, i can't help but to be impressed with everything you all write. i can't wait for the next time i see ya'll. so i don't have to drive four hours can you come closer to stl?
ok so on open up our eyes when it changes to ".... .... my grandfather stood by my bed. he had his face painted just like the indians used to. he said "this boy will ride beside me till the day i day". what are the first two words? i cant find lyrics anywhere. if anyone can help me out id appreciate it!
I would love to see a Wikipedia entry of you guys thus far. Mainly cuz i want to know Josh's bday to see what zodiac sign he is;he's hot stuff in person ;)
dudes! you guys rocked the hell outt the crowfoot tonight. mad props. mad, mad props. one a the sickest live shows i've been to in a while. keep up the good work!!