Silence Is Sexy is an indie band from The Netherlands that seems to be getting a bit of attention. This Ain’t Hollywood is their second album and their first to go the free and legal online route, a path that is getting more and more popular to musicians trying to get out their music. The group is firmly in the alternative arena with a slight nod to progressive rock. There a full-bodied sound that at times reminds me of Coldplay and Radiohead. I prefer the slightly slower songs like the title tune and “Closing Time” in which the instrumental interactions and thoughtful vocals can be savored but the mid-tempo rockers like “Come Back To You” and “1984″ are good too. The guys say they would like to tour soon so this excellent sophomore album should give their fan base a nice boost.

You can download This Ain’t Hollywood from the band’s Bandcamp page in nearly any file format, from Jamendo in VBR MP3 format, or you can just use the direct download link below to get perfectly acceptable 192kbps MP3s.

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