Silence (Blindside album)

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.

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)
Singles from Silence
"Pitiful" Released: 2002 "Sleepwalking" Released: January 20, 2003

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	^[2]

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 is 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 – 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

Charts

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

References

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