Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence
Glassjaw · 2000
51 min · 12 tracks · post-hardcore
A chaotic blend of aggressive riffs and introspective lyrics that captures the raw energy of post-hardcore's early 2000s scene.
Top tracks — play these first
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Siberian Kiss — This track showcases the band's signature sound with frenetic energy and emotional weight, encapsulating the raw intensity that defines the album.
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Lovebites and Razorlines — The song highlights Glassjaw's ability to balance melodic elements with heavy instrumentation, making it a standout example of their post-hardcore style.
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence — The title track serves as a powerful conclusion to the album, melding intricate guitar work with poignant lyricism that encapsulates the band's ethos.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's chaotic energy and vocal dynamics define its post-hardcore sound, making it a notable debut.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a frenetic pace, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down in the latter tracks.
- Vocals alternate between melodic singing and aggressive shouting, often within the same song, creating a dynamic contrast.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing experiences
- intricate sonic explorations
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence was Glassjaw's debut album, marking their entry into the post-hardcore scene. At this time, they were building a reputation following their EP, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, which laid the groundwork for their signature sound characterized by emotional intensity and dynamic shifts.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Blood Brothers· Thursday· At the Drive-In
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pretty Lush 2:59
- 2 Siberian Kiss 3:49
- 3 When One Eight Becomes Two Zeros 4:32
- 4 Ry Ry’s Song 3:32
- 5 Lovebites and Razorlines 4:09
- 6 Hurting and Shoving (She Should Have Let Me Sleep) 3:28
- 7 Majour 4:00
- 8 Her Middle Name Was Boom 4:15
- 9 Piano 4:58
- 10 Babe 1:43
- 11 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence 5:36
- 12 Motel of the White Locust / Losten 8:41
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