It’s a pleasure to hear something brand new from the band “The Used Notes”. “Quiet Revolution” is a song that lays bare the raw emotion and the depth to which relationships can affect us throughout our lives. The Used Notes are a mystery band focused on delivering powerful music to the listener. The mystery behind the band is that there is no face to connect to the artist, rather just a focus on the music and the meaning behind it. The band is composed of different musicians/singers. The Used Notes focus on delivering modern-sounding soul music. Through music videos, they show their only imagery to tell the story of their singles. The listener is always the final part of the song
This is a song that strikes first of all for its lyrics more than anything else. The music has the vibrant energy of “Soul Pop Dance” for the most part, but what makes the lyrics hit with even more impact is the structural shift from this, the fullness, to the gentle, spacious, uplifting melody of the hook. This concept is something much more than it seems, and the more you listen, the more the music draws your focus to that key idea, the more you’re likely to find yourself considering and appreciating the little things in your own life. That’s what great music does – it lets you escape from a small mind loaded with concerns, and it surrounds you in thoughts and feelings relating to those things that really matter. It makes you feel good, grateful even, particularly in this case.
This is a wonderful release from “The Used Notes”, bringing back that musically varied sound to all the audience out there. The emotion that comes through in the words is magnified by that which can be heard and felt via the leading vocal performance. The structure of the song is cleverly utilized as mentioned, but without authenticity, without detectable realness, the concept could go unnoticed. Fortunately, this is far from the case here.
The sound of this particular release is the sort that would work its magic at any time of year, though its relevance as winter draws closer brings a notable warmth and beauty that really enhances the effect. As an artist and songwriter, “The Used Notes” has a sound and style that draws you in – keeping that soul and emotion alive, storytelling in a direct and believable way, and all the while convincing you that a live performance would be more than worth venturing out into the cold for.
