John Chadderton, Danny Viney, Scott Barclay, and Attila Hegedus are The Silent Mantra. The band formed in 2015 and recently released To The Edge Of Light. Their album contains thirteen songs and combines different genres like post-punk and rock. The first thing that struck me about this album was the vocals. The vocalist sounds a bit like Bono and Matt Berninger from The National. His voice soars and as much as I appreciated the instrumental aspects the vocals are the focal point.
The album starts with “Fly.” Who doesn't like a cowbell and that’s a pretty constant factor in the song along with a smooth bass line and single guitar notes that ring out. The chorus explodes and gets more intense as multiple pads come into the mix. It’s dynamic and when he sings “I can fly” you can believe it. The band has more success with “Feelings Into Stone” which is infectious, dark and also a good amount of fun. I thought the melodies were memorable upon the first listen. It felt like a song you would have heard on the radio and sung along with friends at night. The quality of these songs is consistent. Take for instance “On This Day” which actually reminded me of Danzig or the Americana infused “Right Into You.” “Pointless Road” is more of a melancholy and pensive ballad and they sound great here as well. Then you have a song like “Stay Down” which is lush and intimate. They follow that up with the driving “Be The One.” The band is just getting started. Some of the other highlights include “Wake Up” and the dramatic and epic closer “Stellar.” This is a great album with an older vibe that I thoroughly enjoyed. I was about ten in the late ’80s and still remember when music like this would be played on the radio. The songs on this album could have worked back then and sounds just as good now. Take a listen.
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