Silent Seasons

Silent Seasons, from Janice Doll, is a lyrical release by a band that demolishes the barriers between the alternative, rock and pop genres. Singer/songwriter Paul Hodel conceived of forming a musical group in 2002 and the resulting quartet is Leo Krieger on bass, Frank Martins on guitars and Fabio Krieger on drums. Their song "Fall Apart" from their first album, "No Second Thoughts," was huge on YouTube, garnering more than 100,000 views within the first month thus bringing their music to the masses.

"London Please" begins with deep and specific guitar strumming along with wicked fast drum work that goes up and down in its timbre. The vocalist goes on to explain how thin-skinned he thinks he is while portraying himself in a less than flattering light. "I have no more feelings/Nobody knows/I have no brain." The imagery that this song presents could be considered depressing.

On "Autumn on Fire" there is darker guitar work, making the song one that could be heard during a thriller as the predator makes his or her approach. Then a rocking vibe takes over, along with pulsating drum play, as the vocalist croons confusing metaphors. "My pleasure meets the floor/Whatever you have to say."

Janice Doll's "Silent Seasons" is an album from a band whose influences range from the Smashing Pumpkins to Nirvana, and yet the band manages to conjure up their own unique musical thoughts. By splashing multiple genres together, "Silent Seasons" is a record that seems set to make significant fanfare in the music industry.