White Silence
| White Silence | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 24, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 at various locations in Massachusetts & New Hampshire | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, alternative metal, metalcore | |||
| Length | 35:44 | |||
| Label | Hydra Head (HH666-218) | |||
| Producer | Cave In | |||
| Cave In chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (80/100)[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Alternative Press |  [3] |
| The A.V. Club | (B)[4] |
| Revolver | (4/5)[5] |
| Rock Sound | (8/10)[6] |
White Silence is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Cave In. The album was released on May 24, 2011 through Hydra Head Records.[7] White Silence was listed as one of Decibel magazine's most anticipated albums of 2011.[8]
White Silence ranked at number 17 on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "White Silence" | 2:46 |
| 2. | "Serpents" | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Sing My Loves" | 8:18 |
| 4. | "Vicious Circles" | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Centered" | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Summit Fever" | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Heartbreaks, Earthquakes" | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Iron Decibels" | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Reanimation" | 3:41 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Centered" (Demo) | 2:45 |
| 11. | "Sing My Loves, Montreal" (Live at Club Soda 6/23, 2010) | 7:32 |
| 12. | "Reanimation" (Demo) | 3:51 |
Personnel
White Silence personnel adapted from CD liner notes.[10]
Cave In
- Stephen Brodsky – vocals, guitar, keyboard
- John-Robert Conners – drums, vocals, percussion, trash can
- Adam McGrath – vocals, guitar, piano, keys
- Caleb Scofield – vocals, bass guitar, guitars
Production and recording history
- Cave In – recording in 2009–2010 at Allston, Arlington, Cambridge, and Mashpee, Massachusetts & Warner, New Hampshire
- Stephen Brodsky – editing, tape manipulation, sonic manipulation
- Adam Taylor – mixing at Camp Street August–October 2010
- James Plotkin – mastering
- Q – additional percussion on "Iron Decibels"
Artwork and packaging
- Aaron Turner – artwork, design
- Faith Coloccia – design
- Adam McGrath – photographs
- John-Robert Conners – photographs
References
- ^ "White Silence Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ Freeman, Phil (2011). "White Silence – Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ Shultz, Brian (May 23, 2011). "File Under: Crushing Experimental". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ^ Heller, Jason (May 24, 2011). "Review: White Silence". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ Bennett, J. (May 23, 2011). "Review: White Silence". Revolver. Future US. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ^ Walker, Jen (May 20, 2011). "They're back and just as brilliant as ever..." Rock Sound. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ^ Hughes, Josiah (April 11, 2011). "Cave In Reveal White Silence LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
- ^ Rod, Smith (February 2011). "The Top 25 Most Anticipated Albums of Two Thousand Eleven". Decibel (76). Philadelphia: Red Flag Media Inc.: 48. ISSN 1557-2137.
- ^ "White Silence Charting History". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ White Silence (CD gatefold). Cave In. Hydra Head Records. 2011. HH666-218.
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