Silence (Blindside album)

Silence
Studio album by Blindside
Released August 20, 2002
Recorded 2002 at Recorded at Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village, CA and Dark Studio, Calabasas, CA
Genre Post-hardcore, alternative metal
Length 47:24
Label Elektra
Producer Howard Benson
Blindside chronology

A Thought Crushed My Mind
(2000)		 Silence
(2002)		 About a Burning Fire
(2004)
Singles from Silence
  1. "Pitiful"
    Released: 2002
  2. "Sleepwalking"
    Released: 2002
  3. "Caught a Glimpse (promotional single)"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Jesus Freak Hideout [2]

Silence is the third studio album by Swedish post-hardcore band Blindside. Produced by Howard Benson, it was released on August 20, 2002 through Elektra Records, as the band's major label debut.

Singles

Silence was Blindside's major breakthrough and generated the hit single "Pitiful" as well as the follow-up singles "Sleepwalking" and "Caught a Glimpse."

Track listing

All music composed by Christian Lindskog, Simon Grenehed, Tomas Näslund, Marcus Dahlström.

No. Title Length
1. "Caught a Glimpse"   3:25
2. "Pitiful"   3:14
3. "Sleepwalking"   4:03
4. "Cute Boring Love"   3:36
5. "The Endings"   3:44
6. "You Can Hide It"   3:11
7. "Thought Like Flames"   3:54
8. "Time Will Change Your Heart"   2:58
9. "Painting"   3:36
10. "Midnight"   4:12
11. "Coming Back to Life"   2:49
12. "She Shut Your Eyes"   2:59
13. "Silence"   5:37
Total length:
 47:24

Personnel

Blindside
  • Christian Lindskog – Lead vocals
  • Simon Grenehed – Lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Tomas Näslund – Bass guitar
  • Marcus Dahlström – Drums
Artwork
  • Blindside, David Greenhill , Lili Picou – Art Direction
  • Johann Perjus – Design
  • James Minchin III – Photography
  • DeAnna Klemmer – Groomer
  • Brandy St. John – Stylist
Additional Musician
  • Howard Benson, Jamie Muhoberac – Keyboards
Production
  • Howard Benson – Producer
  • Andres Torres – Assistant producer
  • Josh Deutsch – A&R
  • Ted Jensen – Mastering
  • Chris Lord-Alge – Mixing
  • Eric Miller– Additional mixing on "Silence"
  • Mike Plotnikoff – Engineer, digital editing
  • Eric Miller – Additional engineer
  • Gersh – Drum technician
  • Steve Russel – Guitar technician, additional engineer
  • Dan Koshelnyk, Jason Lader, John O – Digital editing

Album charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 83

References

  1. ↑ Silence (Blindside album) at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Jesus Freak Hideout
  3. ↑ "Blindside Billboard Albums Chart". billboard.com.