the members of park ranger have an extensive musical history behind them. each have played in several bands in front of audiences all over the world, and achieved some level of success in doing so. beneath these experiences, however, existed an unrealized potential that demanded to be realized. the members of park ranger picked up the pieces immediately following these experiences, regrouped, and wrote what is sure to be one of rock's best releases of 2008. safe without sound features 13 songs that cover the short history of this great band, but plays like a "best of" compilation. the album performances restore faith in the integrity of good songwriting, musicianship... and just plain heart. songs like "flawless is perfect" and "when to follow" reveal a sentiment both honest and pessimistic, yet uplifting in it's melodic mastery and manipulation of key and time changes as if they were played for the very first time right there on the spot. 2008, year of the ranger.