When a band receives the support of nine labels to release their new record, it must be something special. Strange Times Call For Strange Measures by France five-piece Angry Silence is exactly that.
Musically, Angry Silence – such a great bandname by the way, operate somewhere between underground pop, punk, indie rock, emo, noise and ’90s alternative. Their sound transcends (sub)genres, and the sonic direction of the record is pleasantly varied. One consistency throughout: the realness and heartfelt quality of the music. You need not read the lyrics to know that Angry Silence is a band that cares. About their music, but also about the state of our society.
Strange Times Call For Strange Measures is the kind of record that will take multiple plays to fully appreciate, and patient listeners will reap the rewards. Below I provide two gateway songs that I hope will pique your interest.
If you need any more reason to buy this record, know that it is dedicated to the father of one of the band members. Upon his travel to Peru, the father (Michel) became outraged by the condition of people with disabilities over there. In response, Michel managed to get a collective back home to collect wheelchairs and transport them to Peru in the ’80s – the first of many. It’s Michel that you see from behind on the front of the record cover. The back cover shows the opening of a container full of wheelchairs upon arrival in Peru. So yeah, a social heart is part of the DNA of Angry Silence.
Strange Times Call For Strange Measures is out now on LP for a budgetfriendly price and through nine (!) labels. Find links to the labels through the band’s Bandcamp page (click below).