Silence Is Easy (song) explained

Silence Is Easy
Cover:Silence_single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Starsailor
Album:Silence Is Easy
B-Side:
  • "Could You Be Mine?"
  • "She Understands"
Length:3:40
Label:EMI
Producer:Phil Spector
Prev Title:Poor Misguided Fool
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:Born Again
Next Year:2003

"Silence Is Easy" is the first single from the album of the same name by British pop band Starsailor. The song reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart, which is the band's highest position on the UK chart. The song also reached number 40 in Ireland and number 70 in the Netherlands. It was one of two songs on the album that was produced by Phil Spector.[1] [2]

Music video

The video takes place in a nightclub. Walsh walks through the middle of a crowd of people with a stoic expression on his face which only changes when he is singing. While he's walking the people around him have varying attitudes: some seem to love him and others clearly dislike him. A man puts his hands on James and screams at his face, which contrasts with a woman who is so happy after watching him that it makes her cry. There are also some boys that clap him on the back to encourage him, a woman with a wedding dress and a transgender person who tries to kiss him.

Track listings

UK, European, and Australian CD single[3] [4]

  1. "Silence Is Easy"
  2. "Could You Be Mine?"
  3. "She Understands"

UK and European limited-edition 7-inch single[5]

A. "Silence Is Easy"

B. "She Understands"UK DVD single[6]

  1. "Silence Is Easy" (video)
  2. Behind the scenes interview
  3. "Could You Be Mine?" (audio)
  4. "Good Souls" (live 2003)

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes.[3]

Studio

Personnel

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United Kingdom1 September 2003EMI[7] [8]
United States12 January 2004Triple A radioCapitol[9]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4370379-1.html
  2. Web site: 'It's just as well you can't get guns in London'. Simpson. Dave. The Guardian. 29 August 2003. 23 January 2021.
  3. Silence Is Easy. Starsailor. 2003. UK & European CD single liner notes. EMI Records. CDEM 625, 7243 552980 2 7.
  4. Silence Is Easy. Starsailor. 2003. Australia CD single liner notes. EMI Records. 7243 5 53021 2 0.
  5. Silence Is Easy. Starsailor. 2003. UK & European 7-inch single sleeve. EMI Records. EM 625, 7243 552980 7 2.
  6. Silence Is Easy. Starsailor. 2003. UK DVD single liner notes. EMI Records. DVDEM 625, 7243 490838 9 9.
  7. Web site: How I wrote 'Silence Is Easy' by Starsailor's James Walsh. Songwriting Magazine. 1 September 2019. 14 June 2021.
  8. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 23. 30 August 2003. 8 September 2021.
  9. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1537. 24. 9 January 2004. 14 June 2021.