No sound Without Silence
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No sound Without Silence
No Sound Without Silence is the fourth studio album by Irish pop rock band The Script. The album was released by Columbia Records on 12 September 2014 in Ireland and Friday-release countries and on 15 September 2014 in the United Kingdom. The album is the band's first full-length release under Columbia, after releasing their previous three studio albums under Phonogenic Records in Europe and Epic Records in the United States. -Wikipedia
Critic Reviews
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The Hoya
May not be the most entertaining listen from beginning to end, but anybody can relate to the strong message of love, loss and recovery that permeates the entire album.
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Sputnik Music
The Script’s fourth effort turned out to be, maybe Will.I.Am would’ve been an improvement to the album. If you for some odd reason were considering to pick up a copy of this album just let that closing thought sink in for a minute.
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Strathclyde Telegraph
‘No Sound Without Silence’ is an emotional and relaxing album possessing the typical sound of The Script. Something to listen to both by loyal fans of the band and people who are discovering them for the first time.
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The Guardian
This batch of soft-as-mush pop-rock falls flat.
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Digital Spy
Fundamentally, fans of The Script will find themselves on familiar ground here, but for a band who actively experimented with their formula, there's a lingering feeling that No Sound Without Silence could have been a step forward, rather than two steps back.
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Cryptic Rock
While the album does not bring anything really new to The Script’s musical repertoire, it will scratch the itch of any fan looking for the band’s recognizable yet authentic melodies and poignant lyrics. It is certainly one of the most complete albums of 2014.
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Independent
And while many lines may induce a cringe ('No Good In Goodbye'), their ear for a pop hook can't be denied.
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Young Post
Overall it feels as if the band just weren't that bothered. Danny O'Donoghue has a good voice, and the singing itself is pretty good, but the music is bland, and the lyrics generic, making the album as a whole disappointing.
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All Music
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."
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Spotlight Report
‘No Sound Without Silence’ is an album full of arena anthems, packed with soulful vocals, rock and pop sounds. If you liked the older The Script albums, you’ll be sure to love this one as much, if not more.
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Evigshed
All in all, No Sound Without Silence has all the ingredients to conquer the world, without artifice, only with their authenticity. Music as an art.
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Nouse
Overall, despite not being as strong as their other work, No Sound Without Silence is still enjoyable. O'Donoughe's vocals shine and with the combination of the catchy and memorable melodies, make it a must-have for any fan.
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Mind Equals Blown
No Sound Without Silence is clearly a newer sound that The Script is tackling, but if they keep at it and improve, great things can happen.
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Isolated Nation
No Sound Without Silence is reminiscent of U2’s melodic pop-rock, with anthemic choruses, and pop-formula piano and guitar riffs. The Script list U2 as one of their major influences, so this is not surprising. Following the band’s vision for the album, the lyrics promote the importance of self-reflection and having purpose in life, encouraging listeners to achieve what they’ve “been fighting for”.
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Cotma Sounds
While, the album will definitely appeal to fans, it is a format that we have come to expect from The Script. It is more catered toward that live crowd and radio listeners than past albums, which featured more experimental and softer songs. The album is missing a key element from the past two releases: a collaboration with a hip hop artist.
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News O2
No Sound Without Silence has all the signs of another classic. Give it a listen today.
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Edge of the Park
The Script's fourth album offers the consistent sound that fans have loved, churning out another 11 catchy tracks, whilst experimenting with a new sound, though feels slightly truncated with all the pop rock chart stuff at the beginning and all the folksy anthemic tracks towards the end. Nonetheless, the album features powerfully addictive tracks.
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Kube Radio
Overall the album is definitely one to get your hands on.
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Musician IE
I cannot help but also acknowledge their knack for a pop hook and an earworm chorus. But all this means for me is that The Script having nailed their sound and with super slick production can sound a bit samey to me.
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RTE
The cringe moments come half way through with a couple of songs that may suit Cecilia Ahern if she runs short of music for her latest shamrock-eyed TV series for German TV.
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The Upcoming UK
The Script are what they are, and No Sound Without Silence is what it is: obvious, but still tantalising.
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James M Parry
The songs are well crafted and fit together beautifully, creating an album you can just sit back and relax to or jump around the room with here and there.
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Sound of Brit
No Sound Without Silence plunges into the most anecdotal anecdotal. The state of affairs is so predictable that the melodic and textual tribute to their Ireland is totally uninteresting, such as the rude hymn of Pain the Town Green or the hilarious feast of Hail Rain, or Sunshine .
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Babirun
Complete with all the special features they have presented at the beginning of their careers, plus a few new concoctions that feel right and not far from the nuances that can make you fall upset, The Script will make you fall in love with this album!
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Entertainment
Backed by the almost unfeasibly catchy lead single 'Superheroes', we think that this is the record that could propel the three Dublin lads to worldwide superstardom - and you couldn't say that it's not deserved.
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The Cross Culture
Very clean comparing to their past works. The first song does mention that the singer’s life can be compared to a “hell.” Track number 10 mentions a “stoner” and number 11 mentions a “smoking break,” but aside from these brief areas of concern, this album is uncharacteristically clean.
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Lluid
So far, those restrictions have not been a blow to The Script, but the records are becoming a bit predictable. That doesn't mean that No Sound Without Silence is bad, but it could just as well have been called # 4 .
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Gettysburgian
A deep and powerful connection that drifts into the soul and can either drift out or remain well past the time when the song is heard. It is only through silence that this sound can be achieved and as far as The Script’s new album is concerned, I think they should be provided with as much silence as they can be granted, so they can continue to fill that silence with tremendous sound.
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Alex's CSB
So for all the accusations of being formulaic, not only is ‘No Sound Without Silence’ as far away from such a description as possible, it manages to be by far and above their best album to date. Long may The Script continue to have the last laugh over Alexis Petridis et al.
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On the Move World
A mix between dynamic titles and ballads we can only applaud and we put a 7.5 / 10 to this new chapter of the career of The Script!
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ALDEN'S ALBUM REVIEW
Yes, listening to this album is like reading a book about love lost and being rediscovered. Fortunately, this band created melodies that listeners will really be hooked up to listen to the whole album.
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The Times UK
Here is the album equivalent of predictive text, a collection of songs that go exactly where you expect them to, whether you like it or not. It’s a feat of blandness, a perfect construction of counterfeit emotion.
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Creative Disc
It's just that if you expect a more established musical movement, different and offer new things, wait a minute. Maybe not on this album. Maybe on the next album. Maybe. Let's wait. For a while, just enjoy this first.
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PGH in Tune
All in all, it’s more a case of The Script treading water than out-and-out stumbling, which bodes well for their reputation here and abroad.
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Thomas Bleach
There are no fresh ideas introduced and they miles well have called it “Uninspired But We Had To Put An Album Out”. They are a talented band who simply need a break to have new experiences to inspire them because at the moment they seem as dry as the desert.
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Slacker
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."
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