Joe Galuszka Melds Intimacy and Grandeur in 'The Quiet Was Loud'

If you’re looking for music that feels like a story unfolding in real time, Joe Galuszka’s 'The Quiet Was Loud' is an absolute must-listen. From the first delicate piano notes to the lush swell of strings, it’s a track that quietly pulls you in and doesn’t let go. There’s something incredibly intimate about it, you can almost feel the journey Joe was on when he wrote it: a train ride home for Christmas after 12 years apart from his father. That mix of anticipation, nostalgia, and emotion is baked right into the music.

The track grows organically, moving from solo piano to glockenspiel and the full warmth of the Bristol Ensemble strings. It’s reflective, cinematic, and surprisingly cozy in that wintry, almost Christmas-like way, think Ólafur Arnalds or Max Richter vibes, but with Joe’s own quiet, confident touch.

What’s really striking is how personal it feels without ever being heavy-handed. Each note carries weight, emotion, and intention. Listening to it feels like a gentle reminder that music can be a space for processing, healing, and reflecting, and Joe Galuszka has absolutely nailed that.

With 'The Quiet Was Loud' leading the way for his debut EP 'Fractures', Joe is definitely an artist to keep your eye (and ear) on in the contemporary classical scene.

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