Silent Reunion
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Silent Reunion

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States
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"April 2012"

Stereo Killer Featured Band of April - StereoKiller.com


"June 3rd, 2011"

The track with Ramesh and Oversoul is a fantastic example of the genre-mulching promise of one of the best-kept secrets we’re lucky enough to sit on in this corner Pennsylvania: Silent Reunion. - Jesse Crater (228 Productions)


"February 12, 2011"

What a GREAT CD! They put on a hell of a live show too! A delicious parfait of Radiohead, Soundgarden and Mars Volta. - Fan on Amazon.com


"May 29, 2012"

Silent Reunion’s set was awesome. Me and Patrick had gone to see them at the North Star Bar a few months ago, but this time they were even better. The rhythm section is great; their drummer Billy plays with extreme intensity and energy, and the bassist is a groove machine. The guitar work is great too, lots of cool chords from Zach. And I love their singer Pete’s voice. He has a great scream. There was one song that they played where he was singing in a Prince-like falsetto that I particularly appreciated. They played with a bad-ass saxophone player and keyboard player that night too, and at times they reminded me of the band Morphine. - Dan McGowan (The Tea Club)


"September 2, 2012"

I happened to be walking by JC Dobbs when I heard this bass emanating from within. A song was beginning to play. I kept walking. The bass pulled me back to look through the open window and see what was going on. I had to stay for the whole song. It seemed like 10 minutes maybe but I could have stayed longer. I didn’t know what band was playing so I took a picture of the marquee. I figured I’d look up the names and hopefully find the band and the song. Something told me to try Silent Reunion first, and the first song that came up was Fly. I was overjoyed. Much success to you. - Månthu Tekhnä


Discography

Samsara [2012]
Hush [2010]

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Bio

Years of passion, dedication, and experimentation produced what appeared to be an overnight sensation: the band Silent Reunion. Their group spawned from necessity; the members have an uncontrollable urge to be a voice of their surroundings.

Hard to define yet instantly recognizable, Silent Reunion continually blurs the lines between rock, jazz, funk, punk, electronic, and soul music to create an eclectic yet cohesive catalogue of music. They have filled a newly created niche, expanding the fan base with each live show as a result of their ability to satisfy multiple musical palettes.

Singer/guitarist Pete Benes combines his soulful, sexy, yet innocent voice with raw and mournful tones on his black SG to mesmorize the hearts and minds of the audience. Drummer Billy Mosteller may evoke comparisons to Stewart Copeland, John Densmore, or Jeff Buckley's drummer Matt Johnson, but his style would be impossible to mimic. It's spontaneous, logical, physical. Lead guitarist Zak Theis possesses a savant-like talent with spacial and gem-like solos that could symbolize his seeker mentality. Bassist Zac Kabinoff stands like a tree swaying in the wind onstage, rooted to the ground and laying down sick, in-the-pocket bass work which is as much a new sound as a classic one. Silent Reunion's newest member, Elliot Wilson, uses keys and synth to augment the songs with texture and a rounded atmosphere, as well as supplementing with harmonies and percussion. As a stew, this band is some tasty nourishment.

Samsara, Silent Reunion's sophomore album released in the Fall of 2012, expands on the concepts put forth in their debut album, Hush. The album title comes from the Sanskrit term for the cycle of birth and death, and the possibility that such a cycle is an illusion brought on by the sense of individual separation. The songs on the album reflect that concept, both lyrically and compositionally.

Recent performances have taken place in prominent Philadelphia venues such as: JC Dobbs, Grape Room, Media Theatre, Steel City Coffee House, M Room, Northstar Bar, and many others.