Science of Silence
Encyclopedia
"Science of Silence" is a song by English
singer-songwriter
Richard Ashcroft
and is the sixth track on his 2002 album
Human Conditions
. The song was also released on January 6, 2003 as the second single
from that album in the United Kingdom
(see 2003 in British music
). The single peaked at #14 in the UK Singles Chart
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft
Richard Paul Ashcroft is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999, and continues as a lead vocalist working with guitars and keyboards...
and is the sixth track on his 2002 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Human Conditions
Human Conditions
Human Conditions is the second solo album by English singer-songwriter, Richard Ashcroft, released in October 2002 .-Release and reception:Human Conditions generally received negative reviews...
. The song was also released on January 6, 2003 as the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from that album in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
(see 2003 in British music
2003 in British music
This is a summary of 2003 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. Whilst weeks at number one began to increase with significant numbers achieving 4 week runs, and The Black Eyed Peas breaking a chart record in the 21st century, single sales rapidly plummeted,...
). The single peaked at #14 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Track listings
- 7" HUT163
- "Science of Silence" (single edit) - 3:53
- "Get Up Now" - 4:17
- CD HUTCD163
- "Science of Silence" (single edit) - 3:53
- "Get Up Now" - 4:17
- "Check the Meaning" (The Freelance Hellraiser Remix) - 4:06
- "Science of Silence (video)
- DVD HUTDVD163
- "Science of Silence" (album version)
- "Science of Silence (video/live performance)
- "Bright Lights" (film footage)