Search - The Quiet Ones :: Make Some Noise

Children's music that adults will really like

Danielle Friedland | Forest Hills, NY | 09/15/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In my former youthful life, I was a huge fan of the band Muckafurgason, an extremely witty, clever, funny and talented indie band that played the downtown NYC circuit from 1994-2002. You can imagine how excited I was when I learned that two of the members, Andy and Chris, were recording a children's album as The Quiet Ones. Just released, "Make Some Noise" is an awesome alternative to mainstream children's music like the Wiggles or Barney.



Andy told me that when he had his daughter Cecily three years ago, it was hard for him to find music for her that didn't drive him up the wall so he and Mucka bandmate Chris wrote some songs that were aimed at kids but wouldn't offend parents. When I asked him who their influences were, he politely said, "BAD kids music and good grown-up music."



What sets The Quiet Ones apart from typical children's music is that they're not condescending and preachy (like Barney). Andy says, "We don't feel the need for every song to have an educational/moralistic message. Not that we're against that, and we do a little bit of it in passing. But the emphasis is more on fun and fueling kids' imaginations."



With titles like Magic Banana, You Can't Hide Your Bike, How Fast Can You Run? and Invisible Trousers, you get an idea of the humor and appeal of their songs."