The Hush Sound @ The Myth in Maplewood, Minnesota - May 27, 2008 [Photographer: Collin Hughes]

he Hush Sound took its music into the studio to record their debut full-length album. The studio was the Gallery of Carpet located in Villa Park, Ill., run by owner Brian Zieske. They named pendant lighting it "So Sudden;" a reflection on how quickly things were moving for the band. They released their first album with no label support at the time, but nevertheless sold kitchen lighting 300 CDs in two nights.Five months later, the band began performing live. Shortly thereafter, the group gained the attention of Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz. On the day they were streaming "So Sudden" on purevolume, Ryan crystal chandelier Ross formerly of Panic at the Disco discovered their page and passed it along to Pete Wentz. Wentz, liking what he heard, sent The Hush Sound an email, stating that he was interested in signing them to his Decaydance Records label.