After five albums with his main band
Reamonn, singer
Rea Garvey released his first solo album,
Can't Stand the Silence, in 2011. While much of the album offers a sound similar to the rock sound of
Reamonn, it also includes a number of quieter tracks and introduces some new elements such as electronic sounds (the title track) and orchestral flourishes. Produced by
Garvey and
Andy Chatterly, the record features a guest appearance by
Xavier Naidoo on the ballad "My Child."
Can't Stand the Silence is also available as a limited deluxe edition with a second CD that collects 12 previous solo tracks by
Garvey from soundtracks and other artists' albums. ~ Christian Genzel