The Silent League is an American
post-rock
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chamber pop
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band from
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,
New York
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Film and television
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, founded by
Justin Russo
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, formerly of
Mercury Rev
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, Grasshopper from the Rev and a cast of dozens, was released in the US on Chicago's File-13 label, and in the UK in late 2005, on Something In Construction.
Career
The band's debut release led to quick success and sales, abetted by a number of high-profile shows with Interpol,
Bloc Party
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Echo & The Bunnymen,
Keane,
Brendan Benson
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Recording career ''One Missi ...
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Rufus Wainwright
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Sufjan Stevens
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. The newly boosted profile of such an orchestral band led to members being "borrowed" to collaborate on records by (and play on tours with)
Beirut
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Arcade Fire
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Bishop Allen
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Harlem Shakes
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Stars Like Fleas,
Antony & the Johnsons
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British experimental musician David Tibet of Current 93 heard a demo and offered to r ...
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Calexico
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Their follow-up album entitled ''Of Stars And Other Somebodies'' was released in 2007. Tracks include Victim of Aeroplane, Kings & Queens and Let It Roll. The band (now touring as a six-piece—a lither, synthier, explosive-er live band) embarked on their fourth UK tour, a 15+ date promo trip, performing across the UK and at festivals including Godiva (mainstage with
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The Cribs
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The Enemy ), Latitude Festival (with
Arcade Fire
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Jarvis Cocker
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The National, and
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), the
DrownedInSound
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History
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and Truck Festivals, as well as doing BBC radio sessions and much press. Late 2007 saw Japanese release on Rallye/Klee label (
Au Revoir Simone
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Klaxons
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Matt & Kim
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The band's third album ''But You've Always Been the Caretaker'' was released January 2010 on Something In Construction records. With producer, and band-member, Shannon Fields at the helm, the band spent time at various upstate farmhouse studios with recording and mixing engineer
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crafting somewhat of a stylistic departure from their previous albums.
In May 2011, The Silent League released a new remix album, ''We Go Forward'', a collection of Silent League tracks remixed electronic artists. The compilation includes remixes by Neon Indian, Memory Tapes, ARMS, and also includes a live fan favourite – a cover of Broken Social Scene's "Texico Bitches".
Discography
Albums
* ''The Orchestra, Sadly, Has Refused'' (File-13, Something in Construction, 2004)
* ''Of Stars and Other Somebodies'' (Something in Construction, Rallye/Klee, 2007)
* ''But You’ve Always Been The Caretaker'' (Something in Construction, 2010)
* ''We Go Forward'' (Something in Construction, 2011)
Compilations and soundtracks
* ''Soak Your Shoes in Red Wine'' (Grand Theft Autumn, 2003)
EPs and singles
* "The Catbird Seat" / "How?" (Desolation Records, 2004 Single)
* "The Catbird Seat" / "69CORP Dubmix "(Something in Construction, 2005 Single)
* "Goliath" (Something in Construction, 2005 Single)
* "Live at the Seaside Lounge, Volume One" (Tin Drum Records, 2006 EP)
References
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American post-rock groups