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A Broken Silence

Many were stunned when Linkin Park stripped back their sound and switched from being the best band at mixing heavy alternative music and hip-hop. Well, for all of those who have been returning to Hybrid Theory for their fix I have some great news, it’s time to embrace Sydney’s A Broken Silence. The brainchild of Aussie hip-hop legend Torcha, just one listen to A Broken Silence’s self-titled album and you will see that a band has finally stepped up and taken Linkin Park’s mantle. After a brief intro ‘What Are We Waiting For? (Life Is So Wonderful)’ blasts from your stereo, and for those who like the alternative/hip-hop mix it is like embracing an old friend. It is quickly followed by ‘Hope’ a track that will certainly feature on my ‘Best Alternative Tracks of 2011’ list at the end of the year. And then in another kick-to-the-guts of Linkin Park A Broken Silence drops ‘Caught Up In Fiction’ a track that is slowed down (without sounding cheesy) and should be added to radio play-lists right across the country. The brilliance continues with ‘Genesis Of A Control’ while the hip-hop heavy ‘Walls Collide’ shows that these guys just can’t put a foot wrong. By the time you listen to ‘Daydreams’ you know that A Broken Silence really is something special, it may be one of the weakest tracks on the album but still sounds okay… now that is the mark of a good band. The album then picks up again with the thought provoking and catchy ‘The Right Price’. The slowed down ‘Fearless’ is okay but ‘Real Heroes’ is a track that the heavy alternative fans will be skipping when they are giving the album a listen. ‘Closing The Door’ sees A Broken Silence back at their best while the power of ‘Give ‘em Praise’ will blow you away. Closing track, ‘Keep Living Our Life’ will leave you pondering the world we live in… proof that these guys really know how to write great lyrics. This is one of the best albums of the year; it truly is a stunning album and can’t be praised enough. A must have… go out and buy it now.