Silence (Blindside album)

2002 studio album by Blindside

Silence

Studio album by

Blindside

Released| August 20, 2002 (2002-08-20)
Recorded| 2002
Studio| Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village, California and Dark Studio, Calabasas, California
Genre|

* Post-hardcore
* alternative metal
* nu metal

Length| 47:24
Label| Elektra
Producer| Howard Benson
Blindside chronology
| A Thought Crushed My Mind
(2000)  | Silence
(2002)  | About a Burning Fire
(2004)

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Singles from  Silence

1. "Pitiful"
Released: 2002
2. "Sleepwalking"
Released: January 20, 2003

Professional ratingsReview 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

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

## Track listing

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

No.| Title| Length

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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

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Blindside

* Christian Lindskog – Lead vocals
* Simon Grenehed – guitars, 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

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## Charts

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Chart (2002)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard 200[3] | 83

## References

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1. ^ Silence at AllMusic
2. ^ Jesus Freak Hideout
3. ^ "Blindside Billboard Albums Chart". billboard.com.

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Blindside

Studio albums|

* Blindside
* A Thought Crushed My Mind
* Silence
* About a Burning Fire
* The Great Depression
* With Shivering Hearts We Wait

EPs|

* Empty Box

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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