Boston's Cut The Kids in Half return with new single, "Mountains of Green"
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Boston five-piece rock band Cut The Kids In Half, led by brothers Jack and Charlie Silver, are excited to share their new single, “Mountains of Green.” With an alt-country-inspired sound, the song vulnerably exposes the grim pursuit of fame, from the hopefulness of it all to an agonizing epiphany that it’s torture. Accompanied by the ascension of acoustic guitars to a growling guitar riff and punchy drums, the single sonically follows the story of the mundane life to the chaos of stardom. Frontman Jack Silver’s aching vocals repeat the motif of “Get me out of here,” explicitly narrating the pain that is festering. “Mountains of Green” is a passionate, anguished, and ultimately daring song.
“‘Mountains of Green’ is a song about desperation,” says Jack Silver. “It’s about this all-consuming desire for fame and fortune that causes people to abandon their dignity. The song is written from the perspective of someone searching for a way out of the typical, monotonous life; someone who believes that stardom will be their salvation. The lyrics are both grimly ironic (“Light a candle when I cross the stage/Don’t blow it out or I’ll blow my brains”) and tragically sincere ('Get me out of here/I’d rather die than disappear.')"
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The music video for “Mountains of Green” also premieres today, showing off the band’s dramatic side as they grapple with the struggles of fame. Overwhelmed by the spotlight of the stage and overcome by the crowd, Cut The Kids in Half cut through the noise with a powerful performance of the sonically expansive new single.
Since the release of their debut album What We Became back in January, the quintet have continued to establish themselves as a compelling young band, cutting their teeth the old-fashioned way: playing gigs on their local scene. With their first full-length record, their artistic ambition is clear, as vulnerability collides with catchy riffs. Nine tracks unfold with storied lyricism and contemplative vocals, capturing moments of emotional strife with twinges of optimism.
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Three months before they met their new band members, and six months before their debut album was released, Jack and Charlie Silver were dreaming of fame. The brothers started their band Cut The Kids In Half in high school, and from their earliest days they saw the project as more than a pastime. They crafted songs that were lyrically dense and rooted in a long history of alternative music, influenced by artists from Leonard Cohen to LCD Soundsystem. By the time Jack and Charlie were 18 and 17 respectively, they had recorded nine songs— and the two were already burning to make more.
From this hunger, “Mountains of Green” was born. Now joined by their full band, including drummer Luke Tan, guitarist Kevin Mortenson, and bassist, keyboardist, and trumpeter Joey Sorkin, they recorded the song in two days in their home state of New Jersey. The band reunited with producer Ray Ketchem, owner of Magic Door recording studio in Montclair, who they worked with on their debut album, What We Became. Though only released in January of 2025, the album had been fully recorded two years prior. Since then, Cut The Kids In Half has been restlessly writing new material and weaving their way into the Boston music scene.
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