In Silico

Infobox Album |
Name = In Silico
Artist = Pendulum


Type = studio
Released = flagicon|Europe May 12, 2008
flagicon|USA May 13, 2008
Recorded = 2007–2008
Label = Warner Music Group
Producer = Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen
Genre = Drum and bass, [ [http://cd.ciao.co.uk/In_Silico_Pendulum__6833816 "In Silico" - Pendulum"] . Ciao.co.uk. Retrieved June 11, 2008.]
rock, electronica
Length = 57:55 (original)
68:48 (special edition)
Reviews =
* allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hvfixzujldte link]
* Digital Spy Rating|3|5 [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a96169/pendulum-in-silico.html link]
* DJ Gregsta Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.djgregsta.co.uk/Media/CD_Reviews/Artist/pendulum.htm link]
* Drowned in Sound "2/10" [http://drownedinsound.com/release/view/13104 link]
* guardian.co.uk Rating|3|5 [http://music.guardian.co.uk/electronic/reviews/story/0,,2278716,00.html link]
* Kerrang! Rating|3|5
* Insiders Guides "7/10" [http://www.insidersguides.net/musicguides/artists/Pendulum/InSilico.php link]
* Planet Sound "4/10"
* Strangeglue Rating|8|10 [http://strangeglue.com/reviews/pendulum-in-silico link]
* Total Guitar Rating|4|5
* The Music Magazine "5/10" [http://www.themusicmagazine.co.uk/i-598-Pendulum---In-Silico.html link]
Last album = "Hold Your Colour" (2005)
This album = "In Silico" (2008)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate casing
Type = studio


Lower caption = special edition embossed tin Singles
Name = In Silico
Type = studio
Single 1 = Granite
Single 1 date = November 26 2007
Single 2 = Propane Nightmares
Single 2 date = April 14 2008
Single 3 = The Other Side
Single 3 date = July 28 2008

"In Silico" is the second full-length studio album by Australian drum and bass band Pendulum, released in Australia and Europe on May 12, 2008 by Warner Music UK, and in America on May 13, 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 #2 on the UK Albums Chart on May 18, 2008. [http://acharts.us/album/35657 "World Music Charts"] . acharts.us. Retrieved June 11 2008.] 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," [http://www.inthenews.co.uk/inconversation/entertainment/music/pendulum-d-n-b-from-down-under-$1175873.htm "Pendulum D 'n' B from Down Under"] . inthenews.co.uk. Retrieved August 11 2008.] 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. Releases from the album include Granite, Propane Nightmares and The Other Side, released on 28 July, 2008.

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,Greene, Jo-Ann [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hvfixzujldte "In Silico" Overview"] . Allmusic. Retrieved June 11, 2008.] however "The Guardian" felt that the sound was "a little dated". [Cooper, Leonie [http://music.guardian.co.uk/electronic/reviews/story/0,,2278716,00.html "Pendulum, "In Silico"] . guardian.co.uk. Retrieved June 11, 2008.]

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.

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Rob Swire.

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

pecial edition

11. "Propane Nightmares" (VIP Remix) – 5:22
12. "Propane Nightmares" (Celldweller Remix) – 5:34
13. "Propane Nightmares" Music Video (Edit)
14. "Granite" Video (Live 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. [ [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=279517653&s=143444 In Silico (Bonus Tracks Version)] . UK iTunes Store. Retrieved 5 July 2008.]

Bonus Tracks Version

11. "Propane Nightmares" (VIP Remix) – 5:22
12. "Propane Nightmares" (Celldweller Remix) – 5:34
13. "Propane Nightmares" (VST Remix) – 4:48
14. "Granite" Music Video
15. "Propane Nightmares" Music Video
16. "In Silico Showcase" – 5:24

March mini-mix release

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

#"Showdown"
#"Granite"
#"Granite" (Dillinja Remix)
#"Granite" (Breakfastaz Remix)
#"Visions"
#"The Other Side"
#"Propane Nightmares" (VST Remix)
#"Different"
#"Mutiny"
#"Propane Nightmares"
#"Propane Nightmares" (VIP Remix)
#"Propane Nightmares" (Celldweller Remix)
#"Midnight Runner"
#"9000 Miles"
#"The Tempest"

Charts

External links

* [http://www.pendulum.com/blog/InSilicoElHornetMiniMix.aspx "In Silico" mini-mix]

References