Released June 15, 1979 Silent Letter
(1979) Alibi
(1980) Release date 15 June 1979 | Length 34:50 Artist America Producer George Martin | |
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Recorded March - April 1979, AIR Studios, Montserrat Label EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets Genres Rock music, Pop music, Disco Similar Your Move, Hideaway, Alibi, The Grand Cayman, Holiday | ||
All around america
Silent Letter is the eighth original studio album by American folk rock duo America, released by Capitol Records in June 1979.
Contents
- All around america
- America and forever silent letter 1979
- Reception
- Personnel
- Chart positions
- Songs
- References
This was the first America studio album following the departure of Dan Peek, the first America release on Capitol Records, and the last to feature George Martin as producer.
It was also their first studio album since their debut to have a title beginning with a letter other than "H". The title itself acknowledges the missing "H" by its wry reference to silent letters in the English language.
The album contains fast-paced disco songs, piano power-ballads, often sung by Gerry Beckley, and steady speed pop-rock songs.
The album was not a commercial success, reaching only number 110 on the Billboard album chart. It did produce three minor hit singles. "Only Game in Town" reached 107 on the Billboard singles chart; "All My Life" (number 48 on the Adult Contemporary chart) was a big hit in Asia; and "All Around" hit number 45 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
America and forever silent letter 1979
Reception
In his Allmusic retrospective review, music critic Steven Thomas Erlewine noted the band's transition from "folky California soft rock" to adult contemporary. He wrote of the album: "The end result may be flawed, but in an enjoyable way. And compared to the records that preceded it and some of albums that followed it, Silent Letter certainly seems like a latter-day highlight for America."
Personnel
Chart positions
Album
Singles
Songs
1Only Game In Town4:13
2All Around3:22
3Tall Treasures3:16