The Silent Room, the solo moniker of UK composer and keyboard player Tim Oliver, released his debut EP, Fluorescent, on October 18th, 2024 via his Meddle imprint. Fluorescent showcases collaborations with Jess Greenfield (Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds), Owen Parker (Robbie Williams), Sam Wilcock (Paul Young) and Iain Hornal (ELO) and has already garnered support from tastemaker publications CLASH and METAL Magazine. Prior to spearheading this solo project, Tim Oliver performed as a keyboard player around the world with a range of artists, including Neneh Cherry and Boy George, gracing stages at the likes of Glastonbury. He also performed with Lady Gaga on the hit BBC TV show Friday Night with Johnathan Ross. As a TV composer, he has scored shows such as the BBC Landmark Series ‘Jungle Atlantis’ and several episodes of BBC’s prestigious factual series, Horizon.
Based in Hertfordshire, UK, Tim came from a musical background. His mother was a concert pianist and singer with a touring Scottish trio, while Tim learned piano and violin at school. His career began as a piano teacher, while simultaneously building his career as a session musician. Additionally, he received acclaim for his work on documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and Sky, while most recently he assisted award-winning composer Nainita Desai.
Influenced by Pink Floyd, The 1975 and Peter Gabriel (among others), The Silent Room’s distinct sonic landscape indulges his love for dreamlike film soundtracks and layered album productions. His sound is a dreamy synth scape reminiscent of M83, TOTO and Cannons. The forthcoming EP, produced by Tim himself, was mixed by double Grammy-winner Julian Kindred (known for his work with stars such as Ellie Goulding), and mastered by Robin Schmidt (The 1975, Michael Kiwanuka, Wolf Alice).
Fluorescent is a dreamy body of work, and a promising first project from The Silent Room. From the wistful, floating dream-pop of the titular track, to the irresistibly upbeat, lush dance anthem ‘Veins’, the record is oozing with the richly evocative nostalgia of 80s dance music. Meticulously-crafted synthscapes shimmer and arpeggiate, reverb-soaked guitar and huge, chest-rattling drum machines hypnotise the listener while The Silent Room’s soulful vocals weave in and out of the fray.
The Silent Room shared: “This EP is a bit of a retrospective for me, musically as well as personally. I love being in the world it lives in. I’ve always been drawn to records that flow well from start to finish and reward repeated listens, so I hope Fluorescent does the same for you.”
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