On their 3rd record, ONE STEP CLOSER, The Silent Boys transport us back to a bygone era called the 80’s when labels like Postcard, Factory and Sarah (and bands like Orange Juice, The Field Mice and, of course, Joy Division…who are not exactly what you’d call jangly) brought us some of the best low-key jangle pop that any music scene has ever produced. Leader Wallace Dietz’s songwriting has gotten more confident and with his sturdy rhythm section (including longtime Virginia mainstay John Morand on drums) the melody flows and ONE STEP CLOSER is filled with one good song after another. “St. Paul’s Letter” has that guitar that speaks the language of love while “Love Will Keep us Together (I.C. Was here)” is an homage to (big influences on The Silent Boys) Joy Division and dance-worthy “Love Struck” nimbly peeks its head in and out of closed doors. While the rest of the world is vying for my space and you tube time the Silent Boys seem content to bask in their own little world. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.