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For the album by Deepsky, see In Silico (Deepsky album).

In Silico is the second full-length studio album by Australian drum and bass band Pendulum, released in Australia and Europe on 12 May 2008 by Warner Music UK, and in America on 13 May 2008 by Atlantic. The album represents a change in sound from the band's debut album Hold Your Colour, away from drum and bass, incorporating more rock and electronic influences. The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart on 18 May 2008.[3] Releases from the album include "Granite", "Propane Nightmares" and "The Other Side".

The expression "in silico", from which the album title is derived, is used to mean "performed on computer or via computer simulation", however group member Gareth McGrillen also commented on the way it plays upon Nirvana's well-known album title 'In Utero' (meaning 'born naturally' or 'of the uterus') and thus carries extra shades of meaning related to being "born synthetically,"[4] thus explaining the album's cover motif of a baby or foetus displayed inside a circular design (likely representing a synthetic ovum), which in turn references the blend of natural and synthesised sounds of the music therein.

Criticism and notes

Critical reception to the album has been mixed, with most of the polarization coming from Pendulum's shift from drum and bass to a more rock and pop-imbued electronic sound. Allmusic praised that "Pendulum is determined to heal the breach" between rock and electronica,[2] however The Guardian felt that the sound was "a little dated".[5]

The album does have a fair amount of inaudible strong language, but no Parental Advisory label has been added. The line in "Mutiny" (In through the maze through your reflection, we enter from a terminal connection) comes from "The Terminal" on their first album Hold Your Colour. The songs "Granite" and "Showdown" feature on the offroad game Pure. "Granite" and "The Tempest" can be heard in Need for Speed: Undercover. The main riff from the song "Granite" is reversed for the breakdown at the end of the song.

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Rob Swire.

  1. "Showdown" – 5:27
  2. "Different" – 5:51
  3. "Propane Nightmares" – 5:13
  4. "Visions" – 5:36
  5. "Midnight Runner" – 6:55
  6. "The Other Side" – 5:15
  7. "Mutiny" – 5:09
  8. "9,000 Miles" – 6:26
  9. "Granite" – 4:41
  10. "The Tempest" – 7:27

Special edition

  1. "Propane Nightmares" (VIP remix) – 5:22
  2. "Propane Nightmares" (Celldweller remix) – 5:34
  3. "Propane Nightmares" music video (edit)
  4. "Granite" live video (from the Electric Ballroom)

iTunes releases

The standard album was released over iTunes, along with a 'Bonus Tracks Version'. This version came with a digital booklet, a music video of Propane Nightmares and Granite, as well as three Propane Nightmares remixes, and a track ("In Silico Showcase") featuring excerpts from the first 10 tracks.[6]

Bonus Tracks Version

  1. "Propane Nightmares" (VIP remix) – 5:22
  2. "Propane Nightmares" (Celldweller remix) – 5:34
  3. "Propane Nightmares" (VST remix) – 4:48
  4. "Granite" music video
  5. "Propane Nightmares" music video
  6. "In Silico Showcase" – 5:24

March mini-mix release

On 26 March 2008, Pendulum released a 12-minute mini-mix of the album – known as In Silico (El-Hornet Mini-Mix) – available only to those who are registered on their website. The track listing is as follows:

  1. "Showdown"
  2. "Granite"
  3. "Granite" (Dillinja remix)
  4. "Granite" (Breakfastaz remix)
  5. "Visions"
  6. "The Other Side"
  7. "Propane Nightmares" (VST remix)
  8. "Different"
  9. "Mutiny"
  10. "Propane Nightmares"
  11. "Propane Nightmares" (VIP remix)
  12. "Propane Nightmares" (Celldweller remix)
  13. "Midnight Runner"
  14. "9000 Miles"
  15. "The Tempest"

Charts

Charts (2008) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart [7] 9
New Zealand Albums Chart [3] 21
UK Albums Chart [3] 2
United World Chart [3] 18
U.S. Billboard Top Electronic Albums [8] 16
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers [8] 50

References

  1. ^ "In Silico - Pendulum". Ciao.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  2. ^ a b Greene, Jo-Ann "In Silico Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d "World Music Charts". acharts.us. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  4. ^ "Pendulum D 'n' B from Down Under". inthenews.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
  5. ^ Cooper, Leonie "Pendulum, In Silico". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  6. ^ In Silico (Bonus Tracks Version). UK iTunes Store. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
  7. ^ "Australian Music Charts". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  8. ^ a b "Billboard Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
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