The Silent Room Shares New Single ‘You’ll Never Know’

The Silent Room (the solo moniker of UK composer and keyboard player Tim Oliver) has today shared his debut single ‘You’ll Never Know‘ via his Meddle imprint.

Evoking chimerical film soundtracks and the nocturnal synthwork of artists like M83, TOTO and Cannons, the intricately-rendered ‘You’ll Never Know’ is an arpeggiated escapade flitting between feelings of remembrance and catharsis.

The Silent Room shares: “There’s a recurrent theme in this record of in-between spaces… to find yourself wandering the corridors of your inner life – a magical zone that’s sometimes euphoric and dreamlike, sometimes isolated and frustrating. Though the lyrics reflect regret and something that’s lost, in this space the music can transform it into hope and catharsis.”

‘You’ll Never Know’ serves as an introduction to Tim’s forthcoming debut EP, ‘Fluorescent’, out later this year. Self-produced, it was mixed by Julian Kindred (known for his work with stars such as Ellie Goulding), and mastered by Robin Schmidt (The 1975, Michael Kiwanuka, Wolf Alice). It features collaborations with the likes of Jess Greenfield (Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds), Owen Parker (Robbie Williams), Sam Wilcock (Paul Young) and Iain Hornal (ELO). 

Prior to spearheading this solo project, Tim began his career as a peripatetic piano teacher in West London, while gradually building his career as a session musician. He’s toured with esteemed artists around the world, including Neneh Cherry and Boy George. In addition to performing, Tim has established himself as a television composer, earning acclaim for his work on high-profile documentaries for the BBC, Discovery and Sky. 

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