Recently, there have been a number of blogworthy songs from artists who include the word “Quiet” in their band name. The practice dates back at least as far at Quiet Riot’s formation in 1973. But below are songs released thus far in 2025.
Quiet Houses is a dup formed of Hannah
Elliott (vocals, violin, keyboards) and Jamie Stewart (guitar, vocals). They
explained the message behind their recent release:
“‘mark/james’ is a song for all our brave sisters and brothers out on the front lines of dating in London. It’s about navigating casual relationships in a world of £7 pints and flat shares with 8 people. It was written in our first London flat in Walthamstow; it was summer, and we were both working full-time hospitality jobs, squeezing in music-making whenever we could in random pockets of time.”
In a Facebook post, Quiet Houses asked fans
to select their favorite sound from the song:
a) monzo sound
b) gunshots
c) the fun lil ‘yeah!’ in the first verse
d) the scream before last chorus
e) retching sound before verse 3
f) police car sirens at the end
g) something else?!!!?
“mark/james” by Quiet Houses
“‘mark/james’ is a song for all our brave sisters and brothers out on the front lines of dating in London. It’s about navigating casual relationships in a world of £7 pints and flat shares with 8 people. It was written in our first London flat in Walthamstow; it was summer, and we were both working full-time hospitality jobs, squeezing in music-making whenever we could in random pockets of time.”
a) monzo sound
b) gunshots
c) the fun lil ‘yeah!’ in the first verse
d) the scream before last chorus
e) retching sound before verse 3
f) police car sirens at the end
g) something else?!!!?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuietHousesUK/
Website: https://www.quiethousesband.com/
Website: https://www.quiethousesband.com/
Quiet Hollers are a band from Louisville,
KY formed by singer-songwriter Shadwick Wilde. The credits of “Death Breath” identify
him as contributing the vocals, guitars, bass, synthesizers, and handclaps, while
Dave Chale mixed the song and added percussion. The Flamingo/Flamenco style
ending is particularly interesting.
“Death Breath” by Quiet Hollers
“Death Breath” by Quiet Hollers
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuietHollers
Website: http://www.quiethollers.com/
Lyrics of “Death Breath” by Quiet Hollers
Death on their breath
They sing to me of what’s next
After the mystery, what will be left?
I have seen futures, ones with you in them
I try to spin them, time alone tells
O, and the water from your eyes
O, and what’s underneath your brilliant disguise
O, and the waters of my youth
I have drunk them dry in vain, this thirst to soothe
Oof…
Breath of my breath
My sweet Sarah Beth
After all the misery, I’m still your pet
I have seen futures, dark and confounding
I feel them rounding, right ‘round the door
O, and the water from our eyes
Every day in waves, I suppose no surprise
O, and the waters of our youth
The light will dance across the ripples and then…
Poof!
Website: http://www.quiethollers.com/
Lyrics of “Death Breath” by Quiet Hollers
Death on their breath
They sing to me of what’s next
After the mystery, what will be left?
I have seen futures, ones with you in them
I try to spin them, time alone tells
O, and the water from your eyes
O, and what’s underneath your brilliant disguise
O, and the waters of my youth
I have drunk them dry in vain, this thirst to soothe
Oof…
Breath of my breath
My sweet Sarah Beth
After all the misery, I’m still your pet
I have seen futures, dark and confounding
I feel them rounding, right ‘round the door
O, and the water from our eyes
Every day in waves, I suppose no surprise
O, and the waters of our youth
The light will dance across the ripples and then…
Poof!
QUIET CONFIDENCE are based in Louisville,
Kentucky. The duo is comprised of Ryan Lane and Matthew Schabel. The strength of
their song “stay out of it” is the contrasting vocal characteristics as the
song switches between the softly delivered verses and the edgier chorus.
Ryan Lane describes “stay out of it” as a moody but heavy song about the push and pull of a relationship. The single is destined for an upcoming album of QUIET CONFIDENCE, which was formed during the difficulties of the COVID shutdown. Lane worked in a hospital during the pandemic; he says he “found that extra time in my apartment alone to be peaceful, introspective and started playing/experimenting with the idea of writing songs as a quasi-solo act.”
The vocal skills of QUIET CONFIDENCE are on full display during the first two-and-one-half minutes of “stay out of it.” Then, the production skills share the spotlight with the percussion and the vocals.
“stay out of it” by QUIET CONFIDENCE
Ryan Lane describes “stay out of it” as a moody but heavy song about the push and pull of a relationship. The single is destined for an upcoming album of QUIET CONFIDENCE, which was formed during the difficulties of the COVID shutdown. Lane worked in a hospital during the pandemic; he says he “found that extra time in my apartment alone to be peaceful, introspective and started playing/experimenting with the idea of writing songs as a quasi-solo act.”
The vocal skills of QUIET CONFIDENCE are on full display during the first two-and-one-half minutes of “stay out of it.” Then, the production skills share the spotlight with the percussion and the vocals.
“stay out of it” by QUIET CONFIDENCE
“Everlasting” by Matt Maeson
Lyrics of “Everlasting”
by Matt Maeson
Being honest just got you in trouble
So your mind is liquor and rubble
And in all of your lonely spaces
Sits attractive irrational thinking
Like, why can't you just get up, get out?
Leave your wife and your kid and your house?
Stamp the fire and start one anew
Like the darkness that's growing in you?
Leave the age on your face, the dog on the couch?
Leave the pain in your knee, the teeth in your mouth?
Leave the yells in the halls, the paint on the walls and start livin'?
Golly, boy, you're such a fool
Don't you know we count on you?
Grit your teeth and make us proud
Fake it when you don't know how
Is your brain singin' songs to itself? (Mmm)
Are the miles callin' for help?
Do your words taste real when they're belted?
Does your mind feel good when it's melted?
We're all here when you are not present
We're all here when you're out and irreverent
We're all here when you're lost to the static
When you act as if you're made for actin'
We're all here when the shame pokes the back of your brain
We're all here when you're drunk, and you still won't abstain
We're all here when you treat your life like life everlasting
Golly, boy, you're such a fool
Don't you know we count on you
Grit your teeth and make us proud
Don't act like you don't know how
Being honest just got you in trouble
So your mind is liquor and rubble
And in all of your lonely spaces
Sits attractive irrational thinking
Like, why can't you just get up, get out?
Leave your wife and your kid and your house?
Stamp the fire and start one anew
Like the darkness that's growing in you?
Leave the age on your face, the dog on the couch?
Leave the pain in your knee, the teeth in your mouth?
Leave the yells in the halls, the paint on the walls and start livin'?
Golly, boy, you're such a fool
Don't you know we count on you?
Grit your teeth and make us proud
Fake it when you don't know how
Is your brain singin' songs to itself? (Mmm)
Are the miles callin' for help?
Do your words taste real when they're belted?
Does your mind feel good when it's melted?
We're all here when you are not present
We're all here when you're out and irreverent
We're all here when you're lost to the static
When you act as if you're made for actin'
We're all here when the shame pokes the back of your brain
We're all here when you're drunk, and you still won't abstain
We're all here when you treat your life like life everlasting
Golly, boy, you're such a fool
Don't you know we count on you
Grit your teeth and make us proud
Don't act like you don't know how
