Silence Is Easy
Starsailor · 2003
39 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
Melodic alternative rock intertwines with introspective lyrics, creating a soundscape that balances yearning and hope.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fidelity — With its concise structure and poignant lyrics, this track encapsulates the album's themes of love and vulnerability while showcasing the band's melodic strengths.
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Four to the Floor — This standout track features an infectious rhythm and an anthemic chorus, making it a quintessential example of Starsailor's ability to blend catchy hooks with emotional resonance.
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Silence Is Easy — The title track highlights the band's exploration of introspection through lush instrumentation and contemplative lyrics, revealing their growth since their debut.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends melodic rock with introspective lyrics, creating a solid but conventional sound.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks utilize layered vocal harmonies that build emotional intensity, particularly in the choruses.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- 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
Known within its scene. 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
- steady, consistent energy levels
- late-night contemplative moods
- layered, dense sonic textures
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Themes
- post-9/11 uncertainty· melancholic love letters· introspective evenings
- Career context
- By the time 'Silence Is Easy' was released in January 2003, Starsailor had already established themselves with their debut album, 'Love Is Here', which was released in 2001. This sophomore effort aimed to build on their early success and explore a more mature sound while maintaining their signature emotive style.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Music Was Saved 2:59
- 2 Fidelity 2:22
- 3 Some of Us 3:37
- 4 Silence Is Easy 3:40
- 5 Telling Them 4:51
- 6 Shark Food 3:35
- 7 Bring My Love 2:20
- 8 White Dove 3:52
- 9 Four to the Floor 4:13
- 10 Born Again 6:03
- 11 Restless Heart 2:01
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