Violent Silence

violent silence

Track Listings
1. Squeal Point
2. Dead Cities
3. The Way Of The Exploding Fist
4. Curtains
5. Tunnel Vision
6. The Sound Of Dying
7. War Ant
8. Shoot In The Head
9. They Are Only People Like Us
10. Grey Fluid Earth

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
VIOLENT SILENCE is without any doubt one of the absolute best Swedish newcommers in the Progressive rock genre ! The band issued its first eponymous album in the year 2003 on the Record Heaven label (And Musea outside of Scandinavia). Very hard to compare with anything else, it might be heard as a subtle mix between LANDBERK, ECHOLYN and SYLVAN… But without guitar ! The reason why the six-strings parts aren't missed at all is that the musicians do a stunning job ! Hannes LJUNGHALL's keyboards parts are logically in the forefront, as is the rythmic section led by Johan HEDMAN (Drums) and Phillip BASTIN (Bass). Singer Bruno EDLING displays excellent vocal lines, and well-crafted lyrics. Together, they found a way to unite nordic melancholia and anglo-saxon power: what an incredible challenge ! Not to be missed…

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Violent Silence
Violent Silence/Flesh Volcano
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    Violent Silence/Flesh Volcano
    Marc Almond & Foetus
    Manufacturer: Some Bizzare
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    6. Things You Love Me For
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    Album Details

    Two Rare 12"s Now on CD. 'flesh Volcano' was an Aggressive Dancefloor Collaboration Between Almond and Foetus. 'violent Silence' was Dutch Only limited Ed of 2000 Celebrating Erotic Writer/Poet Georges Bataille.
    Kinetic
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      Kinetic

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      Release Date: 2006-11-07
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        Stravinsky , Rahbari , and Brt Po Brussels
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        Violent Silence
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          Violent Silence
          Violent Silence
          Manufacturer: Musea Records France
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B0000E6LRS
          Release Date: 2006-06-01

          Tracks:

          1. Squeal Point
          2. Dead Cities
          3. Way of the Exploding Fist
          4. Curtains
          5. Tunnel Vision
          6. Sound of Dying
          7. War Ant
          8. Shoot It in Head
          9. They Are Only People Like Us
          10. Grey Fluid Earth
          Violent Silence
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • Directionless.
          • Exiting stuff!
          • cool prog
          • Just Amazing!
          Violent Silence

          Manufacturer: Musea/Record Heaven
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B0000T2FL8
          Release Date: 2003-10-14

          Tracks:

          1. Squeal Point
          2. Dead Cities
          3. The Way Of The Exploding Fist
          4. Curtains
          5. Tunnel Vision
          6. The Sound Of Dying
          7. War Ant
          8. Shoot In The Head
          9. They Are Only People Like Us
          10. Grey Fluid Earth

          Album Description

          VIOLENT SILENCE is without any doubt one of the absolute best Swedish newcommers in the Progressive rock genre ! The band issued its first eponymous album in the year 2003 on the Record Heaven label (And Musea outside of Scandinavia). Very hard to compare with anything else, it might be heard as a subtle mix between LANDBERK, ECHOLYN and SYLVAN… But without guitar ! The reason why the six-strings parts aren't missed at all is that the musicians do a stunning job ! Hannes LJUNGHALL's keyboards parts are logically in the forefront, as is the rythmic section led by Johan HEDMAN (Drums) and Phillip BASTIN (Bass). Singer Bruno EDLING displays excellent vocal lines, and well-crafted lyrics. Together, they found a way to unite nordic melancholia and anglo-saxon power: what an incredible challenge ! Not to be missed…

          Customer Reviews:

          2 out of 5 stars Directionless........2004-07-16

          Think Discipline era King Crimson without guitars but with keyboards instead. Still there is another essential difference between the two. V.S.'s compositional skills are sorely lacking. There is little sense of melody within any of the tracks. There is also a sameness in structure and sound that after a while sounds monotonous and fails to hold one's interest. The keyboardist, bassist and drummer all have their strengths but as the songs lack direction they just never really go anywhere. The vocalist would be an aquired taste, if at all. Pass on this outfit and go instead to another Swedish band, The Flower Kings....Simon

          5 out of 5 stars Exiting stuff!.......2004-01-11

          A very impressive debut album. I was completely blown away by it.

          5 out of 5 stars cool prog.......2003-11-23

          This album is really good. Very original, haven't heard anything quite like it. It gets my recommendation.

          5 out of 5 stars Just Amazing!.......2003-11-08

          If you like stuff like The Mars Volta, Bjork, Yes, Faith No More and Depeche Mode then go buy this album. It's been glued to my stereo for over a week now and it only gets better and better. Easily one of the best cd's I've heard this year.
          Violent Silence/A Woman's Story
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • Dark Cabaret without the sardonic wit
          • Intriguing compilation of early works
          Violent Silence/A Woman's Story
          Marc Almond
          Manufacturer: Thirsty Ear
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          Release Date: 1998-04-21

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          6. Little White Cloud That Cried
          7. For One Moment
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          9. Oily Black Limousine
          10. Blood Tide
          11. Healthy As Hate
          12. Things You Love Me For
          13. Body Unknown
          14. Unborn Stillborn

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Dark Cabaret without the sardonic wit.......2002-08-27

          Marc Almond
          Violent Silence/A Woman's Story
          Reviewed by:Mike Ventarola (originally appeared in Starvox Magazine www.starvox.net)

          When most people think of Marc Almond, the first thought is that of the popular club hits Tainted Love or Tears Run Rings. However, Almond's work is much broader in scope and spectrum than just those two songs. In fact, it almost seems like a disservice has been done by having such stellar hits as a reminder of one's previous achievements.

          This Cd is definitely not club friendly but is more apropos to those who tend to like Voltaire's style of dark cabaret. Almond however does not add sardonic wit the way Voltaire does. Instead, he croons in a tell-tale way of love and life and all the heartaches in between. He reaches inward and simply pulls the guts from the lyrics, making us simply enthralled as though he has been reading our own thoughts.

          The music isn't dark in the traditional sense of goth, but does have its dark roots clearly embedded, particularly in the mournful trumpets and violins that play out like a heart on the final vestiges of love lost remorse.

          Each track is an entity unto itself, thereby creating a new "story" and essence to follow each song. The consistent thing is Almond's deft handling of the material that is delivered like a chanteuse who has seen too many nights of heartbreak and now simply wanders the streets in the midnight hour seeking out a sympathetic ear. The styles range from a rather Celtic flavored pop with "Indigo Blue," orchestral balladeer with "A Woman's Story," the quiet European cabaret of "The Heel," to the almost Broadway-like song "Just Good Friends."

          The sequencing for these tracks was simply perfect because it draws you in and with each sound transition, we are provided with yet another facet of style and sound. Through it all, we have an empathetic singer who is sharing the same thoughts of melancholy that we have experienced.

          Clearly, A Violent Silence/ A Woman's Story is the type of Cd to listen to during a rather gloomy day when nothing else will suffice. Light the candles, fill up your glass with your favorite beverage and wallow in the emotional tide. This is among Almond's best work to date despite it not having any club appeal. Thankfully, some artists also realize that not everything needs to be made for dancing and are able to provide us with poignant lyrics and the right flourishes of sound to remind us of the human condition and the foibles of the heart. If you like dark cabaret style work, do seek this CD out as it does deliver in spades.

          4 out of 5 stars Intriguing compilation of early works.......2000-05-03

          While the era of the traumatic breakup of Soft Cell was a painful experience for Almond, it did result in some of his most interesting work. This well-produced CD is a compilation of his 2 earliest solo albums, and although some of the material seems today to be dated or even cacophonic, what works here works very well. Highlights include: Indigo Blue, a great uplifting song with a contagious melody; A Woman's Story, which is one of his most ironic and amusing covers, but still tragic because it's sung with such conviction; A Salty Dog, which features amazing soaring vocals over a sparse, morose background; The Plague, another ferocious and well-scripted cover; For One Moment, perhaps his most beautiful song from the era; Just Good Friends, a sardonic view of relationships that gets better with every listen; Unborn Stillborn, a gothic little number that may well surprise you; and Healthy as Hate, a poetic, haunting piano piece that's sure to disturb. In all, this is worth getting; Marc Almond's sophistication shines through here, promising the better things to come.
          Violent Silence/A Woman's Story
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            Violent Silence/A Woman's Story
            Marc Almond
            Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B000025A43
            Release Date: 2002-03-12

            Tracks:

            1. Indigo Blue
            2. A Woman's Story
            3. Heel
            4. Salty Dog
            5. Plague
            6. Little White Cloud That Cried
            7. For One Moment
            8. Just Good Friends
            9. Oily Black Limousine
            10. Blood Tide
            11. Healthy As Hate
            12. Things You Love Me For
            13. Body Unknown
            14. Unborn Stillborn
            15. A Woman's Story Video
            Violent Silence/Woman's Story
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              Violent Silence/Woman's Story
              Marc Almond
              Manufacturer: Pid
              ProductGroup: Music
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