White Silence

White Silence
Studio album by
Cave In
ReleasedMay 24, 2011 (2011-05-24)
Recorded2009–2010 at various locations in Massachusetts & New Hampshire
GenrePost-hardcore, alternative metal, metalcore, avant-garde metal[1]
Length35:44
LabelHydra Head (HH666-218)
ProducerCave In
Cave In chronology
Planets of Old
(2009) 		White Silence
(2011) 		Final Transmission
(2019)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(80/100)[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Alternative Press[4]
The A.V. Club(B)[5]
Revolver(4/5)[6]
Rock Sound(8/10)[7]

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.[8] White Silence was listed as one of Decibel magazine's most anticipated albums of 2011.[9]

White Silence ranked at number 17 on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[10]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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.[11]

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

References

  1. ^ "Metal Storm Awards 2011". Metalstorm. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  2. ^ "White Silence Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  3. ^ Freeman, Phil (2011). "White Silence – Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  4. ^ Shultz, Brian (May 23, 2011). "File Under: Crushing Experimental". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  5. ^ Heller, Jason (May 24, 2011). "Review: White Silence". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
  6. ^ Bennett, J. (May 23, 2011). "Review: White Silence". Revolver. Future US. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  7. ^ Walker, Jen (May 20, 2011). "They're back and just as brilliant as ever..." Rock Sound. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  8. ^ Hughes, Josiah (April 11, 2011). "Cave In Reveal White Silence LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "White Silence Charting History". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  11. ^ White Silence (CD gatefold). Cave In. Hydra Head Records. 2011. HH666-218.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)