"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

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, which is the band's highest position on the UK chart. 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

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Music 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

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person who tries to kiss him.

Track listings

UK, European, and Australian CD single # "Silence Is Easy" # "Could You Be Mine?" # "She Understands" UK and European limited-edition 7-inch single :A. "Silence Is Easy" :B. "She Understands" UK DVD single # "Silence Is Easy" (video) # Behind the scenes interview # "Could You Be Mine?" (audio) # "Good Souls" (live 2003)

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes. Studio * Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City) Personnel * Starsailor – writing * Ruth Gottlieb – violin * Gillon Cameron – violin * Rob Spriggs – viola * Sarah Wilson – cello *

– production *

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– engineering * Michael H. Brauer – mixing * Nathaniel Chan – mixing assistant *

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– mastering * Yacht Associates – art direction * Rick Guest – photography

Charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control 2003 singles 2003 songs Capitol Records singles EMI Records singles Song recordings produced by Phil Spector Songs written by Barry Westhead Songs written by Ben Byrne Songs written by James Stelfox Songs written by James Walsh (musician) Starsailor (band) songs