Silent Lions

The opening couplet of 'Never Gonna See You Again' (which we think mentions Johnny Ray) and 'Terrible Days' certainly drive this primal rock sound home without any bells and whistles. This is raw rock devoid of any unnecessary factors and with some nicely distorted guitar and the odd nod to the blues. 'Pop Rocks' has a different vibe, one that takes the same instruments but treats them differently, particularly the vocal, and sticks in a memorable chorus too. It's almost a pop song but their love of fuzz and clout make sure that doesn't happen. The shuffling last track 'Lost My Time' does bring in the funk and the soul a little and is a fine parting gesture. - Sound Of Confusion

On The Parliaments, fans get a heavy dose of the band’s fuzzed-out brand of rock n’ roll, complete with distorted bass lines and cymbals crashing all over the place. There’s also a lot of rhythm, and the songs are undeniably catchy at times. The album starts with the song “Never Gonna See You Again,” and right away Tartaglia’s hollowed-out vocals dominate the recording. The drums create a unique backbeat, and honestly, the song is quite tame when compared to some of the others. “Terrible Days” is next, and it starts off like a futuristic version of Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” before finding a path of its own. It’s slow and sluggish and oh so sweet, and the drums are a key factor in creating the song’s overbearing groove. It’s clear throughout The Parliaments that Silent Lions have no trouble filling up space in their songs with only two members. The results are heavy, and for Silent Lions this is only the beginning. - Dayton City Paper, Zach Rogers

”These four songs deal heavily with new sounds, strange effects, and pretty much any weird ambition I’ve ever had that isn’t ‘radio friendly,’” explained Tartaglia via press-release. ”I wanted to show my psychedelic side and get heavy.” Mission accomplished. Tarrtaglia’s prickly bass-play is smothered in distortion ad Klein’s backbeats quake the surrounding soundscape. If terrible days are in fact here, let The Parliaments heal what ails you. - Speak Into My Good Eye