“Innocence and gloom,” says Kirk Salopek, guitarist for band Silencio. It’s quite the dichotomy, but not a far cry, considering the source of inspiration for the band: the music of director, David Lynch and composer, Angelo Badalamenti.

After the success and demand of their first album, Music Inspired by the Works of David Lynch & Angelo Badalamenti, Salopek and drummer, David Jamison took cues from listeners blowing oxygen into the fire, to become a full-flesh touring band. Now, their second album – due out June 16 – lies in the same vein, with a more evolved, evocative and cinematic sound scape that is Lynch inspired, but all their own.

Initially, the Pittsburgh-band was derived from a spoken word project that Salopek produced. Much of the music took cues from the dim and twisted vibes of Lynch’s Twin Peaks soundtrack. The interpretations were very well received, leading to demands for more music and a live show experience.

“The first show went better than imagined,” exclaims Salopek. “People were fanatical.” The tight instrumentation, groove of bass and drums, surf-guitar work and salty sax hooked audiences. As Salopek describes, the music “it embodies noir and jazz and early rock ‘n’ roll – innocent sock-rock feel that flirts with gloom.”

Silencio’s second album, She’s Bad, draws from the same well of Lynch-vibe soundtracks with a touch of Tarantino and Barry (James Bond). The record also incorporates a new element of collaboration, working this time as more than just a touring band.

“We work as a unit,” he adds. “Dave [Jamison] and I would record and members would come in – you can hear the live record. We try to cover a lot of ground, while trying to cover a common ground.”

Once the inspired, now the inspire-rs, Silencio’s sound scapes of rattling horns and thrusting guitars cracks the gun for listeners’ imaginations to run. The music and its cinematic aspects create a visual, in addition to aural, pleasure at shows and on the record, hinting at the mystery and scandal of 50’s LA-noir and stirring as much as it sizzles.

“What it comes down to is the music is cinematic. When you listen to it, you think of things. You think of scenarios. It’s visual music.”

Silencio returns to The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, May 23

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