Silence Is Easy (song)

"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 to date. 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]

"Silence Is Easy"
Single by Starsailor
from the album Silence Is Easy
B-side"She Understands"
Released1 September 2003 (2003-09-01)
Recorded2002
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:40
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Starsailor (James Walsh, James Stelfox, Barry Westhead, Ben Byrne)
Producer(s)Phil Spector
Starsailor singles chronology
"Poor Misguided Fool"
(2002)		 "Silence Is Easy"
(2003)		 "Born Again"
(2003)
Music video
Silence Is Easy on YouTube

Music video
James Walsh walking among the people in the club during the 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 Japanese girl 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"

DVD[6]

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

Charts
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 40
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 70
Scotland (OCC)[9] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 9

References
  1. , Phil Spector Helms New Starsailor Cuts. Accessed 18 February 2009.
  2. Simpson, Dave (29 August 2003). "'It's just as well you can't get guns in London'". the Guardian. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. Silence Is Easy (UK & European CD single liner notes). Starsailor. EMI Records. 2003. CDEM 625, 7243 552980 2 7.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. Silence Is Easy (Australia CD single liner notes). Starsailor. EMI Records. 2003. 7243 5 53021 2 0.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. Silence Is Easy (UK & European 7-inch single sleeve). Starsailor. EMI Records. 2003. EM 625, 7243 552980 7 2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. Silence Is Easy (UK DVD single liner notes). Starsailor. EMI Records. 2003. DVDEM 625, 7243 490838 9 9.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Starsailor". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – Starsailor – Silence Is Easy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
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