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“In Silence,” is the first single in six years from Tommy Walter’s successful solo project Abandoned Pools. Like his previous releases, Tommy Walter demonstrates phenomenal songwriting, intriguing instrumentation and his usual idiosyncratic vocal delivery. As founding member and former bassist of The Eels, Tommy now has over a million records sold under his belt.

On Humanistic, the debut album from Abandoned Pools, Tommy Walter went on to sell over 100,000 thanks to the Modern Rock hit, “The Remedy” and tours with Remy Zero, Garbage, Lenny Kravitz, Billy Corgan and A Perfect Circle. Humanistic was recently re-issued to the public by Rhino / Warner Bros. on May 10, 2011.

Armed to the Teeth, the second album from Abandoned Pools, was produced by Tommy and Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Interpol, Clinic, Erasure) and mixed by Ken Andrews (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Failure, Year of the Rabbit). This album once again showcases Walter’s ability to combine the macro and the micro, contrasting despair with world situations and personal affairs.

The third Abandoned Pools LP, Sublime Currency is written, recorded, produced and mixed by Tommy Walter. His latest effort is just as captivating and intricately composed as the previous two albums. “In Silence” sets the tone for this highly anticipated release by Abandoned Pools.

The former Eels bassist is plowing ahead with new material for an album titled Sublime Currency. The chiming new single “In Silence,” with its sugary melody and swirling synth, will appeal to the fans of Humanistic and Armed to the Teeth.
- Kevin Bronson, Buzz Bands LA

It has been six years since we last heard from Abandoned Pools. If “In Silence” is any indication, Sublime Currency is well worth the wait. Tommy Walter is a fantastic songwritter.
- Riley Breckenridge, of Thrice / Hermitology

Abandoned Pools have this ethereal nostalgic quality about them that is so engaging. I cannot wait for the new album, “In Silence” is a great song.
- Absolute Punk