The Silence in Black and White

by Hawthorne Heights

Just picked up the 20th anniversary silver edition vinyl release.

This album changed my life at age 11. I remember seeing the music video for Ohio is For Lovers and falling in love instantly with the mix of melodic singing and intense screaming. It clicked for me more than anything else I heard as a kid going through some dark times, an album that said "life is hard, make music about it." Hawthorne Heights became my optimism through school to college and beyond, becoming my favorite bands for two decades. I still love them deeply, even after the changes, the new members, when they put out their own music after Victory.

For the album itself, it really smacks of something… More