The Silent Years are an experimental Pop/Rock project from the Detroit Metropolitan Area

Metropolitan area

The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...

. The band is known for combining atmospheric layers of sound and poetic lyrics with popular songwriting sensibilities. Its members are: Josh Epstein, Fabian Halabou, Ryan Clancy, Cassandra Verras and Michael Majewski.

History

The Silent Years were formed in 2005 when singer/songwriter Josh Epstein recruited childhood friends Patrick Michalak, Ryan Trager and Jeremy Edwards to work on recording a demo for Lava Records

Lava Records

Lava Records is an American based record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated through Universal Republic Records.-Company history:...

, a subsidiary of Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...

. Since then, the band has become more of a collective with members rotating and guest performers appearing frequently at live performances. The Silent Years tour extensively in North America and the UK. The band is currently signed to Sidecho Records

SideCho Records

SideCho Records is an independent record label based in Long Beach, California. It has been around since at least 2003, but doesn't list a history on its website.-Artists:* Those Mockingbirds* Peachcake* Charlemagne* Neva Dinova* The Pale Pacific...

in the United States, Gift Music in the UK, and Moorworks in Japan.

Discography

"Stand Still Like The Hummingbird EP" 2005

"The Silent Years"LP (Self Titled) No Alternative Records 2006

"The Globe"LP Defend Music 2008

"The Globe--UK/Japan Edition" Gift Music/Moorworks 2009

"Let Go" EP Sidecho Records 2009