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'''''Golden Silence''''' is the second full length [[studio album]] by American [[indie pop]] band [[The Narrative]], released on December 2, 2016. The album was produced by [[Bryan Russell]] and Justin Long at Red Wire Audio in New York.<ref name="Newsday">{{cite web |url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/the-narrative-bellmore-duo-working-on-new-album-1.3791859 |title=The Narrative: Bellmore duo working on new album |author=Anna Halkidis |date=June 9, 2012 |website=[[NewsDay]] |publisher=NewsDay |accessdate=May 25, 2014}}</ref> The album is what Suzie Zeldin call more "mature" compared as their last releases. "[[Chasing a Feeling]]" was released as the album's lead single on June 3, 2014.<ref name="single"/> The promotional single from the album, "Moving Out" was released on January 12, 2016, followed by "Toe the Line" released on January 27, 2016.<ref name="NCFNN" /> On October 28, 2016, the band released the songs "California Sun",<ref name="All Things Go">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allthingsgomusic.com/premiere-the-narrative-california-sun/|title=Premiere: The Narrative – California Sun {{!}} All Things Go|website=www.allthingsgomusic.com|access-date=October 28, 2016}}</ref> followed by "Oklahoma Air" on November 9 and "Reason to Leave" on November 21 promoting the album before its release.<ref name="Impose">{{Cite web|url=http://imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/the-narrative-oklahoma-air|title=The Narrative, "Oklahoma Air" {{!}} New Music {{!}} Impose Magazine|website=imposemagazine.com|access-date=September 9, 2016}}</ref>
'''''Golden Silence''''' is the second full-length studio album by American [[indie pop]] band [[The Narrative]], released on December 2, 2016. The album was produced by [[Bryan Russell]] and Justin Long at Red Wire Audio in New York.<ref name="Newsday">{{cite web |url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/the-narrative-bellmore-duo-working-on-new-album-1.3791859 |title=The Narrative: Bellmore duo working on new album |author=Anna Halkidis |date=June 9, 2012 |website=[[NewsDay]] |publisher=NewsDay |accessdate=May 25, 2014}}</ref> "[[Chasing a Feeling]]" was released as the album's lead single on June 3, 2014.<ref name="single"/> The promotional single from the album, "Moving Out" was released on January 12, 2016, followed by "Toe the Line" released on January 27, 2016.<ref name="NCFNN" /> On October 28, 2016, the band released the songs "California Sun",<ref name="All Things Go">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allthingsgomusic.com/premiere-the-narrative-california-sun/|title=Premiere: The Narrative – California Sun {{!}} All Things Go|website=www.allthingsgomusic.com|access-date=October 28, 2016|archive-date=September 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925230757/https://www.allthingsgomusic.com/premiere-the-narrative-california-sun/|url-status=dead}}</ref> followed by "Oklahoma Air" on November 9 and "Reason to Leave" on November 21 promoting the album before its release.<ref name="Impose">{{Cite web|url=http://imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/the-narrative-oklahoma-air|title=The Narrative, "Oklahoma Air" {{!}} New Music {{!}} Impose Magazine|website=imposemagazine.com|access-date=September 9, 2016}}</ref>


==Background and recording==
==Background and recording==
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| source =&nbsp;— Zeldin, on the Golden Silence.<ref name="cooltry">{{cite web|title=The Narrative Interview|url=http://cooltry.com.au/the-narrative-interview/|website=Cooltry|accessdate=18 July 2014|date=May 13, 2012}}</ref>
| source =&nbsp;— Zeldin, on the Golden Silence.<ref name="cooltry">{{cite web|title=The Narrative Interview|url=http://cooltry.com.au/the-narrative-interview/|website=Cooltry|accessdate=18 July 2014|date=May 13, 2012}}</ref>
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On July 27, 2010, the Narrative released their self-titled studio album&nbsp;''[[The Narrative (album)|The Narrative]]''. After its release, they went in national tour on to promote the album. In 2011 the band made its first performance at the festival [[Vans Warped Tour]] in July followed by another [[CMJ Music Marathon]] performance in the end of the year. Later in 2012, the Narrative stated to ''[[AbsolutePunk]]'', that they had begun writing and working on their second studio album.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2680592|title = The Narrative Begin Recording New Album|date = 2012-03-26 |accessdate =August 26, 2014|website = [[AbsolutePunk]]|publisher = [[Spin Media]]|last = Tate|first = Jason}}</ref> Recording sessions began on March 26, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.alterthepress.com/2012/03/narrative-start-recording-new-album.html|title = The Narrative Start Recording New Album|date = March 2012|accessdate = July 18, 2014|website = Alter The Press!|publisher = [[Spin Media]]|last = ABLESON|first = Jon}}</ref><ref name="propertyofzack">{{Cite web|url = http://propertyofzack.com/post/19960336288/the-narrative-begin-recording-new-record|title = The Narrative Begin Recording New Record|date = March 26, 2012|accessdate = July 19, 2014|website = Property Of Zack|publisher = Spin Media|last = Zarrillo|first = Zack}}</ref> The band chose to record the album in a different way of the previous, recorded entirely in a closed studio.<ref name="cooltry" /> They spent one month recording the most part of the instrumentals, vocals and sounds elements and producing it, at an [[Converted barn|English cathedral barn]] built in 1900, in [[Upstate New York]], [[Hunter, New York|Hunter]].<ref name="cooltry"/> The recordings in the barn were finished in April 2012, after that the duo went to the studio Red Wire Audio in [[Brooklyn, New York|Brooklyn]] to finish the album tracking.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Zarrillo|first1=Zack|title=The Narrative Album Update|url=http://propertyofzack.com/post/21287335107/the-narrative-album-update|website=Property Of Zack|publisher=Spin Media|accessdate=4 June 2014|date=April 17, 2012}}</ref> The album was produced by [[Bryan Russell]], who has produced the previous albums released by the band, and Justin Long. The band also worked with the music producer and mixer, Richard Flack, who has previously produced records for [[Florence and the Machine]] and [[Robbie Williams]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thenarrativemusic.com/#!CURRENTLY-MIXING/c1ldp/E7C8F138-9360-40C5-A33E-A10E7915B31A|title = Currently Mixing|date = August 29, 2014 |accessdate=September 3, 2014|website = The Narrative Blog|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> Without a drummer member, the duo was helped by their friend Jay Scalchunes and also by Ari Sadowitz, who recorded the bass. The Narrative had announced the album's release date to the summer of 2012, but the date was delayed, due its conclusion.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://thenarrative.tumblr.com/post/27494585546/the-case-of-the-missing-narrative|title = The Case of the Missing The Narrative|date = July 18, 2012|accessdate = August 17, 2014|website = [[Tumblr]]|publisher = |last = Gabriel|first = Jesse|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141219035943/http://thenarrative.tumblr.com/post/27494585546/the-case-of-the-missing-narrative|archive-date = December 19, 2014|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="Reybee" /> On June 3, 2014, was announced through their official website, its first single from the album titled "Chasing a Feeling" released on June 3, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thenarrativemusic.com/#!CHECK-OUT-OUR-NEW-SINGLE-CHASING-A-FEELING/c1ldp/D833DC0E-C412-4343-8BE9-FB6AE45111C8|title = Check out our new single "Chasing a Feeling"|date = June 3, 2014|accessdate = July 19, 2014|website = The Narrative Official Blog|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> While Zeldin went on tour with the Americana band [[Twin Forks (band)|Twin Forks]], Gabriel started recording an solo album with Russell. The project was announced through the Narrative's [[Facebook]] account on February 15, 2014, and on October 12, Gabriel released the album ''Here, Sit, Stay'' through digital download.<ref name="Reybee" /><ref>{{cite web|title=iTunes - Music - "Here, Sit, Say" by Jesse Gabriel|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-sit-stay/id932014420?uo=8&at=11lJIS|website=[[iTunes]] US|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]}}</ref>
On July 27, 2010, the Narrative released their self-titled studio album&nbsp;''[[The Narrative (album)|The Narrative]]''. After its release, they went in national tour on to promote the album. In 2011 the band made its first performance at the festival [[Vans Warped Tour]] in July followed by another [[CMJ Music Marathon]] performance in the end of the year. Later in 2012, the Narrative stated to ''[[AbsolutePunk]]'', that they had begun writing and working on their second studio album.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2680592|title = The Narrative Begin Recording New Album|date = 2012-03-26 |accessdate =August 26, 2014|website = [[AbsolutePunk]]|publisher = [[Spin Media]]|last = Tate|first = Jason}}</ref> Recording sessions began on March 26, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.alterthepress.com/2012/03/narrative-start-recording-new-album.html|title = The Narrative Start Recording New Album|date = March 2012|accessdate = July 18, 2014|website = Alter The Press!|publisher = [[Spin Media]]|last = ABLESON|first = Jon}}</ref><ref name="propertyofzack">{{Cite web|url = http://propertyofzack.com/post/19960336288/the-narrative-begin-recording-new-record|title = The Narrative Begin Recording New Record|date = March 26, 2012|accessdate = July 19, 2014|website = Property Of Zack|publisher = Spin Media|last = Zarrillo|first = Zack}}</ref> The band chose to record the album in a different way of the previous, recorded entirely in a closed studio.<ref name="cooltry" /> They spent one month recording the most part of the instrumentals, vocals and sounds elements and producing it, at an [[Converted barn|English cathedral barn]] built in 1900, in [[Upstate New York]], [[Hunter, New York|Hunter]].<ref name="cooltry"/> The recordings in the barn were finished in April 2012, after that the duo went to the studio Red Wire Audio in [[Brooklyn, New York|Brooklyn]] to finish the album tracking.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Zarrillo|first1=Zack|title=The Narrative Album Update|url=http://propertyofzack.com/post/21287335107/the-narrative-album-update|website=Property Of Zack|publisher=Spin Media|accessdate=4 June 2014|date=April 17, 2012}}</ref> The album was produced by [[Bryan Russell]], who has produced the previous albums released by the band, and Justin Long. The band also worked with the music producer and mixer, Richard Flack, who has previously produced records for [[Florence and the Machine]] and [[Robbie Williams]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thenarrativemusic.com/#!CURRENTLY-MIXING/c1ldp/E7C8F138-9360-40C5-A33E-A10E7915B31A|title = Currently Mixing|date = August 29, 2014 |accessdate=September 3, 2014|website = The Narrative Blog|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> Without a drummer member, the duo was helped by their friend Jay Scalchunes and also by Ari Sadowitz, who recorded the bass. The Narrative had announced the album's release date to the summer of 2012, but the date was delayed, due its conclusion.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://thenarrative.tumblr.com/post/27494585546/the-case-of-the-missing-narrative|title = The Case of the Missing The Narrative|date = July 18, 2012|accessdate = August 17, 2014|website = [[Tumblr]]|publisher = |last = Gabriel|first = Jesse|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141219035943/http://thenarrative.tumblr.com/post/27494585546/the-case-of-the-missing-narrative|archive-date = December 19, 2014|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="Reybee" /> On June 3, 2014, was announced through their official website, its first single from the album titled "Chasing a Feeling" released on June 3, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thenarrativemusic.com/#!CHECK-OUT-OUR-NEW-SINGLE-CHASING-A-FEELING/c1ldp/D833DC0E-C412-4343-8BE9-FB6AE45111C8|title = Check out our new single "Chasing a Feeling"|date = June 3, 2014|accessdate = July 19, 2014|website = The Narrative Official Blog|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> While Zeldin went on tour with the Americana band [[Twin Forks (band)|Twin Forks]], Gabriel started recording a solo album with Russell. The project was announced through the Narrative's Facebook account on February 15, 2014, and on October 12, Gabriel released the album ''Here, Sit, Stay'' through digital download.<ref name="Reybee" /><ref>{{cite web|title=iTunes – Music – "Here, Sit, Say" by Jesse Gabriel|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/here-sit-stay/id932014420?uo=8&at=11lJIS|website=[[iTunes]] US|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]}}</ref>


The production of the album finished in April 2016, according to the website which stated that the album took longer to be finished due the instrumentation recording of different instruments and more complex arrangements and the mixing of it in the UK with Richard Flack. The band also worked with Sam Moses for the album mastering in Nashville, TN.<ref name="NCFNN" /> Also the band stated that the album was delayed due to the "budgetary constraints of the independent group leding to a slowing and eventual end of the project".<ref name="Impose" />
The production of the album finished in April 2016, according to the website which stated that the album took longer to be finished due to the instrumentation recording of different instruments and more complex arrangements and the mixing of it in the UK with Richard Flack. The band also worked with Sam Moses for the album mastering in Nashville, TN.<ref name="NCFNN" /> Also the band stated that the album was delayed due to the "budgetary constraints of the independent group leding to a slowing and eventual end of the project".<ref name="Impose" />


== Style and influences ==
== Style and influences ==
To write and compose the musical style of the ''Golden Silence,'' the band took influences from folk artists such as [[Counting Crows]], [[Arcade Fire]], [[Bon Iver]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Regina Spektor]], [[Modest Mouse (band)|Modest Mouse]] and [[Jimmy Eat World]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.facebook.com/thenarrativemusic/posts/10151161776807059|title = Q&A on Facebook by The Narrative|date = |accessdate = |website = [[Facebook]]|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> They used of different instruments, such as [[Koto (instrument)|Koto]], orchestral arrangements, horns and [[bass clarinet]], ambient elements, [[violoncello]], [[ukulele]]s, [[autoharp]]s and [[accordion]]s as well the band explored the [[synthpop]] and the [[Contemporary pop punk|contemporary pop]], utilizing mixing synthesizers and electronic drums.<ref name="Reybee">{{Cite web|url = http://reybee.com/narrative/514/|title = Another Reybee Productions present.... THE NARRATIVE!!!|date = June 3, 2014|accessdate = July 19, 2014|website = Reybee|publisher = Press release|last = |first = |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170925230216/http://reybee.com/narrative/514/|archive-date = September 25, 2017|url-status = dead}}</ref> “It’s more explorative,” Gabriel affirmed to ''[[NewsDay]], ''"The release keep the same mix of female-male vocals", Zeldin added.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Halkidis|first1=Anna|title=The Narrative: Bellmore duo working on new album|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/the-narrative-bellmore-duo-working-on-new-album-1.3791859|website=[[NewsDay]]|publisher=NewsDay|accessdate=4 June 2014|date=June 19, 2012}}</ref>
To write and compose the musical style of the ''Golden Silence,'' the band took influences from folk artists such as [[Counting Crows]], [[Arcade Fire]], [[Bon Iver]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Regina Spektor]], [[Modest Mouse (band)|Modest Mouse]] and [[Jimmy Eat World]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.facebook.com/thenarrativemusic/posts/10151161776807059|title = Q&A on Facebook by The Narrative|date = |accessdate = |website = Facebook|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> They used of different instruments, such as [[Koto (instrument)|Koto]], orchestral arrangements, horns and [[bass clarinet]], ambient elements, [[violoncello]], [[ukulele]]s, [[autoharp]]s and [[accordion]]s as well the band explored the [[synthpop]] and the [[Contemporary pop punk|contemporary pop]], using mixing synthesizers and electronic drums.<ref name="Reybee">{{Cite web|url = http://reybee.com/narrative/514/|title = Another Reybee Productions present.... THE NARRATIVE!!!|date = June 3, 2014|accessdate = July 19, 2014|website = Reybee|publisher = Press release|last = |first = |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170925230216/http://reybee.com/narrative/514/|archive-date = September 25, 2017|url-status = dead}}</ref> "It's more explorative," Gabriel affirmed to ''[[NewsDay]], ''"The release keep the same mix of female-male vocals", Zeldin added.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Halkidis|first1=Anna|title=The Narrative: Bellmore duo working on new album|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/the-narrative-bellmore-duo-working-on-new-album-1.3791859|website=[[NewsDay]]|publisher=NewsDay|accessdate=4 June 2014|date=June 19, 2012}}</ref>


== Promotion and release ==
== Promotion and release ==
[[File:Converted Barn used b The Narrative in 2012 at Hunter New York.jpg|thumbnail|[[Converted barn]] used by The Narrative to record arrangements and vocals for "Chasing a Feeling".<ref name="propertyofzack"/>]]
[[File:Converted Barn used b The Narrative in 2012 at Hunter New York.jpg|thumbnail|[[Converted barn]] used by The Narrative to record arrangements and vocals for "Chasing a Feeling".<ref name="propertyofzack"/>]]
After leaving the barn, the Narrative released a B-side compilation, titled ''[[B-Sides and Seasides]]'' on April 4, 2012, to fund the album production with donation packages sold through their official website. These donation packages included from digital downloads to [[Skype]] performances, exclusive items and private acoustic shows.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.thenarrativemusic.com/donate.html |title=The Narrative - Donate |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108071610/http://www.thenarrativemusic.com/donate.html |archivedate=November 8, 2013 |accessdate=August 27, 2014}}</ref> Afterward, they published online an lyric video of the b-side track "Hallelujah" containing footages from the album recordings.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2697722|title = The Narrative Lyric Video|date = April 8, 2012|accessdate = Aug 17, 2014|website = [[AbsolutePunk]]|publisher = [[Spin Media]]|last = Nassiff|first = Thomas}}</ref> The large promotion for the album came earlier when the band was featured in an interview on ''[[NewsDay]]'' on June 19, 2012, where they talked about the album production during its recording stages.<ref name="Newsday" /> On November 15, 2012, to December 9, 2012, the songs "Toe The Line" and "Moving Out" were revealed live on their small tour of the east coast on United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2920082|title = The Narrative Tour Dates|date = October 12, 2012|accessdate = July 19, 2014|website = [[Absolute Punk]]|publisher = [[Spin Media]]|last = Gardner|first = Ryan}}</ref>
After leaving the barn, the Narrative released a B-side compilation, titled ''[[B-Sides and Seasides]]'' on April 4, 2012, to fund the album production with donation packages sold through their official website. These donation packages included from digital downloads to [[Skype]] performances, exclusive items and private acoustic shows.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.thenarrativemusic.com/donate.html |title=The Narrative – Donate |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108071610/http://www.thenarrativemusic.com/donate.html |archivedate=November 8, 2013 |accessdate=August 27, 2014}}</ref> Afterward, they published online a lyric video of the b-side track "Hallelujah" containing footages from the album recordings.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2697722|title = The Narrative Lyric Video|date = April 8, 2012|accessdate = Aug 17, 2014|website = [[AbsolutePunk]]|publisher = [[Spin Media]]|last = Nassiff|first = Thomas}}</ref> The large promotion for the album came earlier when the band was featured in an interview on ''[[NewsDay]]'' on June 19, 2012, where they talked about the album production during its recording stages.<ref name="Newsday" /> On November 15, 2012, to December 9, 2012, the songs "Toe The Line" and "Moving Out" were revealed live on their small tour of the east coast on United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2920082|title = The Narrative Tour Dates|date = October 12, 2012|accessdate = July 19, 2014|website = [[Absolute Punk]]|publisher = [[Spin Media]]|last = Gardner|first = Ryan}}</ref>


In the beginning of 2014, the band start to tease previews of the songs they recorded in the album's rehearsals at the barn, onto their [[Instagram]] account.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://propertyofzack.com/post/84126421449/the-narrative-tease-new-song-from-long-awaited-album|title = The Narrative Tease New Song From Long Awaited Album|date = April 28, 2014|accessdate = August 17, 2014|website = PropertyOfZack|publisher = [[Spin Media]]|last = Zarrillo|first = Zack}}</ref> The album's track listing was published by the band on a Facebook update on September, 26.
In the beginning of 2014, the band start to tease previews of the songs they recorded in the album's rehearsals at the barn, onto their [[Instagram]] account.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://propertyofzack.com/post/84126421449/the-narrative-tease-new-song-from-long-awaited-album|title = The Narrative Tease New Song From Long Awaited Album|date = April 28, 2014|accessdate = August 17, 2014|website = PropertyOfZack|publisher = [[Spin Media]]|last = Zarrillo|first = Zack}}</ref> The album's track listing was published by the band on a Facebook update on September, 26.


== Singles ==
== Singles ==
On July 3, 2014, the Narrative released, to digital retailers, their [[lead single]] from the album, "[[Chasing a Feeling]]" premiered courtesy of ''[[American Songwriter]]''.<ref name="single">{{cite web |url=http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/06/song-premiere-narrative-chasing-feeling/ |title=Song Premiere: The Narrative, "Chasing a Feeling" |last1=MINTER |first1=Will |date=June 3, 2013 |website=[[American Songwriter]] |publisher=American Songwriter |accessdate=June 3, 2014}}</ref> The music video for "Chasing a Feeling" was directed by the photographers Sean O'Kane with help of Hilary J. Corts, and shot on November 11, 2013, at [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown, PA]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3521181 |title=The Narrative Shooting Music Video |author=Jason Tate |date=November 6, 2013 |website=[[Absolute Punk]] |publisher=Absolute Punk |accessdate=May 24, 2014}}</ref> It was premièred on July 28, 2014, on [[Idolator (website)|''Idolator'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.idolator.com/7528501/the-narratives-chasing-a-feeling-video-idolator-premiere|title = The Narrative’s "Chasing A Feeling" Video: Idolator Premiere|date = July 28, 2014|accessdate = July 28, 2014|website = [[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|publisher = Spin Media|last = Daw|first = Robbie}}</ref>
On July 3, 2014, the Narrative released, to digital retailers, their [[lead single]] from the album, "[[Chasing a Feeling]]" premiered courtesy of ''[[American Songwriter]]''.<ref name="single">{{cite web |url=http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/06/song-premiere-narrative-chasing-feeling/ |title=Song Premiere: The Narrative, "Chasing a Feeling" |last1=MINTER |first1=Will |date=June 3, 2013 |website=[[American Songwriter]] |publisher=American Songwriter |accessdate=June 3, 2014}}</ref> The music video for "Chasing a Feeling" was directed by the photographers Sean O'Kane with help of Hilary J. Corts, and shot on November 11, 2013, at [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown, PA]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3521181 |title=The Narrative Shooting Music Video |author=Jason Tate |date=November 6, 2013 |website=[[Absolute Punk]] |publisher=Absolute Punk |accessdate=May 24, 2014}}</ref> It was premièred on July 28, 2014, on [[Idolator (website)|''Idolator'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.idolator.com/7528501/the-narratives-chasing-a-feeling-video-idolator-premiere|title = The Narrative's "Chasing A Feeling" Video: Idolator Premiere|date = July 28, 2014|accessdate = July 28, 2014|website = [[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|publisher = Spin Media|last = Daw|first = Robbie}}</ref>


=== Promotional singles ===
=== Promotional singles ===
"Moving Out" was released as a promotional single on January 12, 2016, through digital download.<ref name="NCFNN">{{Cite web|title = [NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] The Narrative Spring Back to Life with New Single "Moving Out" {{!}} No Country For New Nashville|url = http://nocountryfornewnashville.com/2016/01/12/no-country-premiere-the-narrative-spring-back-to-life-with-new-single-moving-out/|access-date = January 12, 2016}}</ref> Different from the first single, "Moving Out" features the style of [[alternative rock]] and [[pop punk]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Moving Out - Single by The Narrative on iTunes|url = https://itunes.apple.com/en/album/moving-out-single/id1074654755|website = iTunes|access-date = January 21, 2016|publisher = [[iTunes|iTunes US]]}}</ref> The following promotional single "Toe the Line" was released on January 27, 2016. On October 28, 2016, the band released the song "California Sun" to announce the release date of the album.<ref name="All Things Go" /> Still promoting the album release, the band premiered on November 9, 2016, the song "Oklahoma Air" along with the pre-order of the album on the iTunes Store.<ref name="Impose" /> Its last single, before the album release, "Reason to Leave" was released November 21, 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.glidemagazine.com/175769/song-premiere-narrative-tackle-immigration-policies-hauntingly-beautiful-reason-leave/|title=SONG PREMIERE: The Narrative Tackle Immigration Policies on Hauntingly Beautiful "Reason to Leave" - Glide Magazine|date=November 21, 2016|newspaper=Glide Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=November 27, 2016}}</ref>
"Moving Out" was released as a promotional single on January 12, 2016, through digital download.<ref name="NCFNN">{{Cite web|title = [NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] The Narrative Spring Back to Life with New Single "Moving Out" {{!}} No Country For New Nashville|url = http://nocountryfornewnashville.com/2016/01/12/no-country-premiere-the-narrative-spring-back-to-life-with-new-single-moving-out/|access-date = January 12, 2016}}</ref> Different from the first single, "Moving Out" features the style of [[alternative rock]] and [[pop punk]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Moving Out – Single by The Narrative on iTunes|url = https://itunes.apple.com/en/album/moving-out-single/id1074654755|website = iTunes|access-date = January 21, 2016|publisher = [[iTunes|iTunes US]]}}</ref> The following promotional single "Toe the Line" was released on January 27, 2016. On October 28, 2016, the band released the song "California Sun" to announce the release date of the album.<ref name="All Things Go" /> Still promoting the album release, the band premiered on November 9, 2016, the song "Oklahoma Air" along with the pre-order of the album on the iTunes Store.<ref name="Impose" /> Its last single, before the album release, "Reason to Leave" was released November 21, 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.glidemagazine.com/175769/song-premiere-narrative-tackle-immigration-policies-hauntingly-beautiful-reason-leave/|title=SONG PREMIERE: The Narrative Tackle Immigration Policies on Hauntingly Beautiful "Reason to Leave" – Glide Magazine|date=November 21, 2016|newspaper=Glide Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=November 27, 2016}}</ref>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
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== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
'''The Narrative'''
'''The Narrative'''
* [[Suzie Zeldin]] – [[Singing|vocals]], piano, [[Electronic keyboard|keyboards]], [[songwriting]], percussion
* [[Suzie Zeldin]] – vocals, piano, [[Electronic keyboard|keyboards]], songwriting, percussion
* [[Jesse Gabriel]] – vocals, [[guitar]], [[banjo]], [[koto (instrument)|koto]], [[autoharp]], songwriting, percussion
* [[Jesse Gabriel]] – vocals, guitar, [[banjo]], [[koto (instrument)|koto]], [[autoharp]], songwriting, percussion


'''Additional musicians'''
'''Additional musicians'''
* Alex Overington – instrumental arrangements
* Alex Overington – instrumental arrangements
* Jay Scalchunes – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]
* Jay Scalchunes – drums, percussion
* Ari Sadowitz – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
* Ari Sadowitz – bass
* Bryan Russell – [[accordion]]
* Bryan Russell – [[accordion]]
* Dylan Ebrahimian – [[violin]]
* Dylan Ebrahimian – violin
* Jon Block – violin
* Jon Block – violin
* Phil Carter – [[viola]]
* Phil Carter – viola
* Mohit Mansukani – [[cello]]
* Mohit Mansukani – cello
* David Harary – [[clarinet]], [[bass clarinet]]
* David Harary – clarinet, [[bass clarinet]]
* Karri Diomede – [[flute]]
* Karri Diomede – flute
* Wes Maples – [[saxophone]]
* Wes Maples – saxophone
* Jonathan D. Schneck – banjo
* Jonathan D. Schneck – banjo


'''Production'''
'''Production'''
* [[Bryan Russell]] – [[Record producer|production]], [[Audio engineer|engineering]]
* [[Bryan Russell]] – production, [[Audio engineer|engineering]]
* Justin Long – engineering
* Justin Long – engineering
* Sean Killary – engineering
* Sean Killary – engineering
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* Jon Florencio – mixing
* Jon Florencio – mixing
* Sam Moses – [[Audio mastering|mastering]]
* Sam Moses – [[Audio mastering|mastering]]
* Vicky Dinka – [[photography]]
* Vicky Dinka – photography


==References==
==References==
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Golden Silence
Studio album by
The Narrative
ReleasedDecember 2, 2016
Recorded
Genre
Length46:31
Producer
The Narrative chronology
B-Sides and Seasides
(2012) 		Golden Silence
(2016)
Singles from Golden Silence
  1. "Chasing a Feeling"
    Released: June 3, 2014
  2. "Moving Out"
    Released: January 12, 2016
  3. "Toe the Line"
    Released: January 27, 2016

Golden Silence is the second full-length studio album by American indie pop band The Narrative, released on December 2, 2016. The album was produced by Bryan Russell and Justin Long at Red Wire Audio in New York.[1] "Chasing a Feeling" was released as the album's lead single on June 3, 2014.[2] The promotional single from the album, "Moving Out" was released on January 12, 2016, followed by "Toe the Line" released on January 27, 2016.[3] On October 28, 2016, the band released the songs "California Sun",[4] followed by "Oklahoma Air" on November 9 and "Reason to Leave" on November 21 promoting the album before its release.[5]

Background and recording

"It's going to be different from our previous stuff, we still embrace a lot of the things that people like about our music, but we experimented in a lot of places as well. Production-wise we are going in a bit of a different direction (...) For better or for worse, we’ve changed the way we see the process of writing and recording in general."

 — Zeldin, on the Golden Silence.[6]

On July 27, 2010, the Narrative released their self-titled studio album The Narrative. After its release, they went in national tour on to promote the album. In 2011 the band made its first performance at the festival Vans Warped Tour in July followed by another CMJ Music Marathon performance in the end of the year. Later in 2012, the Narrative stated to AbsolutePunk, that they had begun writing and working on their second studio album.[7] Recording sessions began on March 26, 2012.[8][9] The band chose to record the album in a different way of the previous, recorded entirely in a closed studio.[6] They spent one month recording the most part of the instrumentals, vocals and sounds elements and producing it, at an English cathedral barn built in 1900, in Upstate New York, Hunter.[6] The recordings in the barn were finished in April 2012, after that the duo went to the studio Red Wire Audio in Brooklyn to finish the album tracking.[10] The album was produced by Bryan Russell, who has produced the previous albums released by the band, and Justin Long. The band also worked with the music producer and mixer, Richard Flack, who has previously produced records for Florence and the Machine and Robbie Williams.[11] Without a drummer member, the duo was helped by their friend Jay Scalchunes and also by Ari Sadowitz, who recorded the bass. The Narrative had announced the album's release date to the summer of 2012, but the date was delayed, due its conclusion.[12][13] On June 3, 2014, was announced through their official website, its first single from the album titled "Chasing a Feeling" released on June 3, 2014.[14] While Zeldin went on tour with the Americana band Twin Forks, Gabriel started recording a solo album with Russell. The project was announced through the Narrative's Facebook account on February 15, 2014, and on October 12, Gabriel released the album Here, Sit, Stay through digital download.[13][15]

The production of the album finished in April 2016, according to the website which stated that the album took longer to be finished due to the instrumentation recording of different instruments and more complex arrangements and the mixing of it in the UK with Richard Flack. The band also worked with Sam Moses for the album mastering in Nashville, TN.[3] Also the band stated that the album was delayed due to the "budgetary constraints of the independent group leding to a slowing and eventual end of the project".[5]

Style and influences

To write and compose the musical style of the Golden Silence, the band took influences from folk artists such as Counting Crows, Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Bruce Springsteen, Regina Spektor, Modest Mouse and Jimmy Eat World.[16] They used of different instruments, such as Koto, orchestral arrangements, horns and bass clarinet, ambient elements, violoncello, ukuleles, autoharps and accordions as well the band explored the synthpop and the contemporary pop, using mixing synthesizers and electronic drums.[13] "It's more explorative," Gabriel affirmed to NewsDay, "The release keep the same mix of female-male vocals", Zeldin added.[17]

Promotion and release

Converted barn used by The Narrative to record arrangements and vocals for "Chasing a Feeling".[9]

After leaving the barn, the Narrative released a B-side compilation, titled B-Sides and Seasides on April 4, 2012, to fund the album production with donation packages sold through their official website. These donation packages included from digital downloads to Skype performances, exclusive items and private acoustic shows.[18] Afterward, they published online a lyric video of the b-side track "Hallelujah" containing footages from the album recordings.[19] The large promotion for the album came earlier when the band was featured in an interview on NewsDay on June 19, 2012, where they talked about the album production during its recording stages.[1] On November 15, 2012, to December 9, 2012, the songs "Toe The Line" and "Moving Out" were revealed live on their small tour of the east coast on United States.[20]

In the beginning of 2014, the band start to tease previews of the songs they recorded in the album's rehearsals at the barn, onto their Instagram account.[21] The album's track listing was published by the band on a Facebook update on September, 26.

Singles

On July 3, 2014, the Narrative released, to digital retailers, their lead single from the album, "Chasing a Feeling" premiered courtesy of American Songwriter.[2] The music video for "Chasing a Feeling" was directed by the photographers Sean O'Kane with help of Hilary J. Corts, and shot on November 11, 2013, at Allentown, PA.[22] It was premièred on July 28, 2014, on Idolator.[23]

Promotional singles

"Moving Out" was released as a promotional single on January 12, 2016, through digital download.[3] Different from the first single, "Moving Out" features the style of alternative rock and pop punk.[24] The following promotional single "Toe the Line" was released on January 27, 2016. On October 28, 2016, the band released the song "California Sun" to announce the release date of the album.[4] Still promoting the album release, the band premiered on November 9, 2016, the song "Oklahoma Air" along with the pre-order of the album on the iTunes Store.[5] Its last single, before the album release, "Reason to Leave" was released November 21, 2016.[25]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Suzie Zeldin, Jesse Gabriel

No.TitelLength
1."Moving Out"4:14
2."Chasing a Feeling"4:32
3."Already Changed"4:29
4."Toe the Line"4:13
5."Oklahoma Air"4:35
6."I Can Make a Mess"5:40
7."California Sun"5:07
8."Home"4:12
9."Reason to Leave"3:22
10."Suburbs"6:07
Total length:46:31

Personnel

The Narrative

Additional musicians

  • Alex Overington – instrumental arrangements
  • Jay Scalchunes – drums, percussion
  • Ari Sadowitz – bass
  • Bryan Russell – accordion
  • Dylan Ebrahimian – violin
  • Jon Block – violin
  • Phil Carter – viola
  • Mohit Mansukani – cello
  • David Harary – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Karri Diomede – flute
  • Wes Maples – saxophone
  • Jonathan D. Schneck – banjo

Production

  • Bryan Russell – production, engineering
  • Justin Long – engineering
  • Sean Killary – engineering
  • Richard Flack – mixing
  • Jon Florencio – mixing
  • Sam Moses – mastering
  • Vicky Dinka – photography

References

  1. ^ a b Anna Halkidis (June 9, 2012). "The Narrative: Bellmore duo working on new album". NewsDay. NewsDay. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  2. ^ a b MINTER, Will (June 3, 2013). "Song Premiere: The Narrative, "Chasing a Feeling"". American Songwriter. American Songwriter. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] The Narrative Spring Back to Life with New Single "Moving Out" | No Country For New Nashville". Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Premiere: The Narrative – California Sun | All Things Go". www.allthingsgomusic.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "The Narrative, "Oklahoma Air" | New Music | Impose Magazine". imposemagazine.com. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "The Narrative Interview". Cooltry. May 13, 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  7. ^ Tate, Jason (2012-03-26). "The Narrative Begin Recording New Album". AbsolutePunk. Spin Media. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  8. ^ ABLESON, Jon (March 2012). "The Narrative Start Recording New Album". Alter The Press!. Spin Media. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Zarrillo, Zack (March 26, 2012). "The Narrative Begin Recording New Record". Property Of Zack. Spin Media. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  10. ^ Zarrillo, Zack (April 17, 2012). "The Narrative Album Update". Property Of Zack. Spin Media. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  11. ^ "Currently Mixing". The Narrative Blog. August 29, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  12. ^ Gabriel, Jesse (July 18, 2012). "The Case of the Missing The Narrative". Tumblr. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  13. ^ a b c "Another Reybee Productions present.... THE NARRATIVE!!!". Reybee. Press release. June 3, 2014. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  14. ^ "Check out our new single "Chasing a Feeling"". The Narrative Official Blog. June 3, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  15. ^ "iTunes – Music – "Here, Sit, Say" by Jesse Gabriel". iTunes US. Apple Inc.
  16. ^ "Q&A on Facebook by The Narrative". Facebook.
  17. ^ Halkidis, Anna (June 19, 2012). "The Narrative: Bellmore duo working on new album". NewsDay. NewsDay. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  18. ^ The Narrative – Donate, archived from the original on November 8, 2013, retrieved August 27, 2014
  19. ^ Nassiff, Thomas (April 8, 2012). "The Narrative Lyric Video". AbsolutePunk. Spin Media. Retrieved Aug 17, 2014.
  20. ^ Gardner, Ryan (October 12, 2012). "The Narrative Tour Dates". Absolute Punk. Spin Media. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  21. ^ Zarrillo, Zack (April 28, 2014). "The Narrative Tease New Song From Long Awaited Album". PropertyOfZack. Spin Media. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  22. ^ Jason Tate (November 6, 2013). "The Narrative Shooting Music Video". Absolute Punk. Absolute Punk. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  23. ^ Daw, Robbie (July 28, 2014). "The Narrative's "Chasing A Feeling" Video: Idolator Premiere". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  24. ^ "Moving Out – Single by The Narrative on iTunes". iTunes. iTunes US. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  25. ^ "SONG PREMIERE: The Narrative Tackle Immigration Policies on Hauntingly Beautiful "Reason to Leave" – Glide Magazine". Glide Magazine. November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.


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