White Silence
Encyclopedia
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
. White Silence was listed as one of Decibel magazine's most anticipated albums of 2011.
White Silence ranked at number 17 on the US Billboard
Top Heatseekers
chart.
Cave In
Production and recording history
Artwork and packaging
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by the American rock band Cave In
Cave In
Cave In is an American rock band that formed in 1995, in Methuen, Massachusetts. After several members changes in the late 90's, their lineup solidified with the 1998 release of Until Your Heart Stops through Hydra Head Records. Their early albums were prominent releases in the independent...
. The album was released on May 24, 2011 through Hydra Head Records
Hydra Head Records
Hydra Head Records is an independent record label which specializes in heavy metal music, founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner in 1993...
. White Silence was listed as one of Decibel magazine's most anticipated albums of 2011.
White Silence ranked at number 17 on the US Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
chart.
Track listing
- "White Silence" – 2:46
- "Serpents" – 2:52
- "Sing My Loves" – 8:18
- "Vicious Circles" – 3:19
- "Centered" – 3:00
- "Summit Fever" – 4:04
- "Heartbreaks, Earthquakes" – 3:12
- "Iron Decibels" – 4:32
- "Reanimation" – 3:41
Personnel
White Silence personnel adapted from CD liner notes.Cave In
- Stephen Brodsky – vocals, guitar, keyboard
- John-Robert Conners – drums, vocals, percussion, trash can
- Adam McGrath – vocals, guitar, piano, keys
- Caleb ScofieldCaleb ScofieldCaleb Scofield is a bassist and singer mostly known for playing bass & contributing vocals in the alternative metal band Cave In, and is now most active with his own sludge metal band Zozobra. Caleb is also a part of the sludge band Old Man Gloom. He currently lives in Boston with his wife and...
– 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 TurnerAaron TurnerAaron Turner is a musician, singer, graphic artist, and founder of label Hydra Head Records. He is most widely known for his role as guitarist and vocalist for the post-metal band Isis, while also participating in several other bands and projects such as Old Man Gloom and Lotus Eaters.Though raised...
– artwork, design - Faith Coloccia – design
- Adam McGrath – photographs
- John-Robert Conners – photographs