No Sound Without Silence

by The Script

Overview

The Script's fourth studio album, 2014's No Sound Without Silence, finds the Irish outfit moving somewhat away from the bright, R&B-influenced production of 2012's #3 and back toward the anthemic and heartfelt melodic rock of their first two albums. Once again showcasing the talents of lead singer/songwriter Danny O'Donoghue (freshly relieved of his duties as judge on The Voice UK), guitarist Mark Sheehan, and drummer Glen Power, No Sound Without Silence was produced by the band along with primary assistance from longtime collaborator Andrew Frampton, who had previously worked on all three of the Script's albums. Largely written and recorded while on tour, the album has an organic, back to basics vibe that sounds well-suited to live performance. There's also one track, the rousing "Flares," co-written by One Republic's Ryan Tedder, that speaks to the earnestness and emotional depth on display throughout all of No Sound Without Silence. Many of the cuts here, including the uplifting "The Energy Never Dies," and the equally heartfelt "Never Seen Anything 'Quite Like You'," while certainly benefiting from a pristine studio sheen, nonetheless retain an unmistakably live aesthetic, with a nice balance of acoustic and electric instrumentation. There's a widescreen warmth to the production on the album that brings to mind the resonance of an old-school orchestra hall. Fittingly, on a few of the songs here, including "Paint the Town Green," and "Hail Rain or Sunshine, the Script delve into their Irish roots, imbuing their exuberant rock with a rollicking, Celtic influence, replete with fiddle and percussive, traditional Irish dance rhythms. Ultimately, No Sound Without a Silence is the sound of the Script rediscovering their roots. As O'Donoghue sings on "Hail Rain or Sunshine," "You may see this place and find no worth, but it's our little piece of Heaven here on Earth." ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	06/15/2018
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0190758431918

Tracks

1. No Good in Goodbye
2. Superheroes
3. Man on a Wire
4. It's Not Right for You
5. The Energy Never Dies
6. Flares
7. Army of Angels
8. Never Seen Anything "Quite Like You"
9. Paint the Town Green
10. Without Those Songs
11. Hail Rain or Sunshine

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Script   Primary Artist
The Wired Strings   Strings
Glen Power   Drums,Percussion
Rodney Alejandro   Keyboards
Ben Sargeant   Bass

Technical Credits

Ted Jensen   Mastering
Andrew Frampton   Composer,Producer,Programming,Additional Production
Steve Kipner   Composer,Producer
Ryan Tedder   Composer
Eric Blomquist   Engineer
Ronan Phelan   Engineer
Fergal Toohey   Drum Engineering,Assistant Engineer,Production Assistant
David Emery   Drum Engineering
Spike Stent   Mixing
Stuart Hawkes   Mastering
Jimbo   Producer
Mark Sheehan   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Rosie Danvers   String Arrangements
Peter Tomasso   String Arrangements
Dan Frampton   Drum Engineering
Ashley Tabor   Publishing
Gary Kelly   Design,Lighting,Image Manipulation
Danny O'Donoghue   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Glen Power   Group Member
Paul Adam   Publishing
Greg Marriot   Assistant Engineer
Michael Heffernan   Engineer
Phil Magee   Vocal Engineer
James Barry   Composer
Geoff Swan   Mixing Assistant
Peter Neill   Photography
Adam Martinakis   Cover Image
Kevin Israel   Assistant Engineer