11-20-19 | Songs for Listening | Hector A. Silva

Hector A. Silva, co-founder of Chromatic, a full-service music-focused PR firm, picked tunes for Wednesday, November 20 at Songs for Listening.

A note from Hector on his picks:
"If this playlist of my current favorites has a through line it's singular voices that convey emotions beyond their words & spacious arrangements that serve each song perfectly. Less is oftentimes more. Radiohead waited years to officially release ‘True Love Waits’ & its studio version is fittingly sparse and heartbreaking. I'll admit some bias picking half of these, but I would feel the same way even if I didn't work with them — all are beautiful, enduring & deserving of a deeper listen.”

Hector's PR firm, Chromatic — based in both Brooklyn and Raleigh — represents clients including Julien Baker, Manchester Orchestra, Dashboard Confessional, Jessica Pratt, Swamp Dogg, Poliça, Deerhoof, Cursive, Sinkane & many more. Silva also manages Angelo De Augustine. Before establishing Chromatic, Hector previously was with Shore Fire Media from 2008 until 2015, where he was Director of Publicity.

'Criminals' by Loyal Lobos
'True Love Waits' by Radiohead from 'Moon Shaped Pool'
'Generation Why' by Weyes Blood from 'Front Row Seat To Earth'
'Does Not Suffice' by Joanna Newsom from 'Have One On Me'
'You Needed Love, I Needed You' by Angelo De Augustine from 'Tomb'
'This Time Around' by Jessica Pratt from 'Quiet Signs'