NEWS
Starsailor 'Silence Is Easy' 20th Anniversary Edition
22 September 2023
Starsailor’s second album Silence Is Easy was originally released in September 2003 after the whirlwind success of their debut album Love Is Here a mere 2 years earlier.
As Walsh explains “...they say you have years to write your debut album and the blink of an eye to make the follow up. Whilst that’s true of ‘Silence Is Easy’ we certainly packed a lot into the period between albums & our lives changed immeasurably giving us a lot of experience to go into it. Not least the sometimes challenging,often exciting recording of the album itself…”
Its creation saw the band cross brief production paths with the legendary Phil Spector, his last production before his well publicised exit from public life. The perhaps uneasy alliance did however gift the album the masterful Silence Is Easy and stunningly beautiful White Dove.
Walsh continues “...It was amazing to follow in the footsteps of The Beatles & countless others recordings at Abbey Road. Initially it was an honour to work with the producer Phil Spector but subsequent events have put a dark cloud around that and make it a tricky subject to dwell on too much…”
The band co-produced seven of the remaining eight tracks with Elbow, Coldplay and Doves producer, Danton Supple. John Leckie (The Stone Roses & Radiohead) produced Shark Food to complete. Silence Is Easy reached Number Two in the UK on release.
The third single from the album, Four to the Floor, was also remixed by Thin White Duke (Stuart Price), and became a massive club hit across UK and Europe, reaching Number One in France.
Walsh explains “...whilst the title track ‘Silence Is Easy’ gave us our second top ten single and highest charting (No.9) it was ‘Four To The Floor’ that really changed our lives. The original track was well received around the world but it was Stuart Price’s legendary remix that took it to another level. No1 in France,Top 5 in Australia & Belgium culminating in an appearance at the Stade de France supporting U2 whilst the song was still flying high in the charts…”
The bands will be heading out on the Silence Is Easy 20th Anniversary Tour of UK and Europe in November.
UK & EUROPE TOUR
NOVEMBER 2023
15 - The Hague - Paard (Netherlands)
16 - Arnhem - Luxor Live (Netherlands)
18 - Antwerp - De Roma (Belgium)
19 - Paris - La Maroquinerie (Sold Out) (France)
24 - Norwich, The Waterfront (UK)
25 - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms (Sold Out) (UK)
26 - Glasgow, SWG3 TV Studio (Sold Out) (UK)
27 - Newcastle, Boiler Shop (UK)
28 - Wolverhampton, The Wulfrun at The Halls (UK)
30 - Sheffield, The Foundry (UK)
DECEMBER 2023
1 - Manchester, O2 Ritz (Sold Out) (UK)
2 - London, Electric Ballroom (Sold Out) (UK)
3 - Southampton, The Brook (Sold Out) (UK)
As Walsh explains “...they say you have years to write your debut album and the blink of an eye to make the follow up. Whilst that’s true of ‘Silence Is Easy’ we certainly packed a lot into the period between albums & our lives changed immeasurably giving us a lot of experience to go into it. Not least the sometimes challenging,often exciting recording of the album itself…”
Walsh continues “...It was amazing to follow in the footsteps of The Beatles & countless others recordings at Abbey Road. Initially it was an honour to work with the producer Phil Spector but subsequent events have put a dark cloud around that and make it a tricky subject to dwell on too much…”
The band co-produced seven of the remaining eight tracks with Elbow, Coldplay and Doves producer, Danton Supple. John Leckie (The Stone Roses & Radiohead) produced Shark Food to complete. Silence Is Easy reached Number Two in the UK on release.
The third single from the album, Four to the Floor, was also remixed by Thin White Duke (Stuart Price), and became a massive club hit across UK and Europe, reaching Number One in France.
Walsh explains “...whilst the title track ‘Silence Is Easy’ gave us our second top ten single and highest charting (No.9) it was ‘Four To The Floor’ that really changed our lives. The original track was well received around the world but it was Stuart Price’s legendary remix that took it to another level. No1 in France,Top 5 in Australia & Belgium culminating in an appearance at the Stade de France supporting U2 whilst the song was still flying high in the charts…”
The bands will be heading out on the Silence Is Easy 20th Anniversary Tour of UK and Europe in November.
UK & EUROPE TOUR
NOVEMBER 2023
15 - The Hague - Paard (Netherlands)
16 - Arnhem - Luxor Live (Netherlands)
18 - Antwerp - De Roma (Belgium)
19 - Paris - La Maroquinerie (Sold Out) (France)
24 - Norwich, The Waterfront (UK)
25 - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms (Sold Out) (UK)
26 - Glasgow, SWG3 TV Studio (Sold Out) (UK)
27 - Newcastle, Boiler Shop (UK)
28 - Wolverhampton, The Wulfrun at The Halls (UK)
30 - Sheffield, The Foundry (UK)
DECEMBER 2023
1 - Manchester, O2 Ritz (Sold Out) (UK)
3 - Southampton, The Brook (Sold Out) (UK)
