Boston-based award-winning singer/songwriter Susan Cattaneo has released “All Is Quiet,” the title track and its accompanying performance video from her forthcoming LP due out on April 8th. With delicate, descending chords and an ascending melody, this song, the centerpiece of Cattaneo’s album, describes what it felt like to be a musician in those first few months of isolation.

“I tried to capture the uncertainty, worry, and frustration that many of us were experiencing,” she says. “The concept of silence became my metaphor for being creatively muted. The lyrics speak about ‘an end.’ For many of us in the music world, the year 2020 meant an end to many things: live performing, cowriting in person, and the tour life,” she continues. “But in a broader sense, the song is about all of us coming to terms with a changed world. It is intentionally the first song on the album because it begins my journey from silence to song.”

With her powerful voice, captivating melodies, and finely-crafted lyrics, Susan Cattaneo is one of Boston’s most respected singer/songwriters. A compelling performer and vivid storyteller, her music blends folk, rock, and blues with a hint of country–call it New England Americana.

Following up on the success of her chart-topping double album The Hammer & The Heart, All is Quiet features her signature lyrical and melodic craft as she brings her mastery to a quieter place. Embracing simplicity and vulnerability, the nine songs on All is Quiet speak to the personal nature of loss, relationships, and hope for the future. The album was recorded remotely during 2020 and features the beautiful guitar work of national talents Kevin Barry and Duke Levine and was co-produced with Lorne Entress.

Photo Courtesy: Jon Cohan