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In Silico | 
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| Artist: Pendulum
Label: Wea
Category: Music
List Price: £11.99
Buy New: £4.97
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Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 66
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 511089
UPC: 825646956616
EAN: 0825646956616
ASIN: B00151G08Y
Release Date: May 12, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: BRAND NEW - Sealed IMPORT!!
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| Tracks:
| • | Showdown | | • | Different | | • | Propane Nightmares | | • | Visions | | • | Midnight Runner | | • | The Other Side | | • | Mutiny | | • | 9,000 Miles | | • | Granite | | • | The Tempest |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
In Silico might be the second album from Pendulum, but it's their first as a fully-fledged rock band. Of course, this Australian dance collective have paddled in these waters before: their debut album Hold Your Colour was a muscular collection of hard drum'n'bass and slamming breakbeats that, for all its synthetic construction, displayed firmly rock sensibilities. On In Silico, though, hard-riffing guitars are pulled right up in the mix, and the band's production core, Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen, lead from the front, reaching for the microphone and making clattering loops the bedrock for a suite of anthemic rockers. Comparisons to the likes of Enter Shikari and The Prodigy are not too wide of the mark, capturing something of Pendulum's fairground waltzer adrenaline and polished, metallic aggression. Beyond straightforward rush, though, some interesting ingredients find their way into the brew: storming opener "Slowdown" imagines an unholy synthesis of DJ Hype and Muse in full progressive rock-out mode, while the elegiac "Propane Nightmares" commences with a Mariachi trumpet serenade. Dance connoisseurs will probably complain Pendulum's beats lack a certain finesse, but if you like your dance music a) fast and b) hard then In Silico has all bases covered. --Louis Pattison
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| Customer Reviews: Read 52 more reviews...
Had to listen to a few songs twice but.... July 25, 2008
Mr. R. L. Moores (UK)
Its a great album! I must admit they do seem to have changed their sound since hold your colour, however im an indie/rock/bassline guy, and pendulum seem to have mixed these genres plus sum drum n bass, tho i must also admit that they seem to have moved slightly away from drum n bass, but each song is unique, my fav's being 'different', 'the other side', 'mutiny', and 'the tempest', where 'the tempest' and 'the other side' are more heavy than most of the other tunes.
Overall id say 9/10, took a cuple of goes before liking the album but very hard for me to put the album down!
 makes a change July 25, 2008
Jenny PT (Tonbridge, kent United Kingdom)
this cd was brought in by one of my 16-year-old's friends. It is the first bit of music that any of this group of metalheads have played that I have enjoyed. I will go further. I love it - I usually like clubby stuff, trance (loads of different Euphoria in my collection) so this is a bit different for me. Anyway this old lady likes pendulum, you too may find that it makes it easier to live in a house full of male teenagers.
True corssover album July 24, 2008
scrumpmonkey (bolton UK)
Well the D&B hardcore fans and the, most probably, beat junky chavs that hate this album can whine ans bawww all they like, but the fact remains that drum and bass is not, and never was, an art form. Until now. The introduction of more electronica influence and even some unexpected fusions of hard, progressive, rock/metal and the obvious addition of the vocals (which I have heard criticised as 'not fitting' in one review, how very dare you!)have transformed this album into something truly special.
I'm not a huge fan of 'hold your colour' mainly because of the people I knew who liked it and how it always seem to be the same track blaring out of peoples phones. (I've had had another look at the album and have decided that it has more merit than the generic DnB I thought it was)but upon hearing 'In Silico' my attitude of pendulum has completely shifted
This album truly transcends genres with Pendulum adding Spades more welcome electronica, rock, funk, progressive and a host of other styles whilst keeping that underlying D&B energy that their previous release consisted of. This is a HUGE leap forward,not only making them more listenable to those not in the cap wearing demographic but lifts it to a whole other realm of musical prowess.
Im a huge fan of things like The Prodigy, he chemical brothers, tool etc. and you can really hear some of each of these (weather intentionally or not) so i guess I bias towards their new direction but tracks like 'Different' with is slightly more house feel, Show down with its heavy vocals and my personally favourite 'The Tempest' with its progressive overtones. none of this compromises the power of pendulum, this album is relentless in its power without being to abrasive, indeed the whole thing goes down pretty smoothly. although ~I think they could have developed it even more away from their last recording I suppose you have to go in increments as not to confuse your fan-base.
In summary, if you want some mindless drum and base go else-ware and don't whine about it. if you want an album you can listen to in nearly every situation that crosses boundaries and stirs things up, by all means treat yourself and purchase this album.
Amazing crossover album. BUY IT NOW! July 21, 2008
Phil Carr (Widnes, England)
This is just the best band I've heard in ages, and I consider this album to be a classic already, even though I've only had it for 2 weeks! A friend of mine asked if i'd heard them before, I said I hadn't and when he played me Propane Nightmares and Showdown I was impressed, then when I heard The Tempest I was blown away! I love all music, with metal and electronic being my two favourite genres, and this is a crossover of many different styles. There is a metal influence in there, but the main ones are drum n bass, rock, electronic and pop. Being a musician and songwriter myself, I recognised the genius in this instantly, well done guys! I've just purchased tickets to see them in Manchester in December on the strength of this album alone. Now, I must go and buy the first one!
Brilliant Album - Drum n Bass Infused Rock July 18, 2008
D. Galt (Middlesbrough)
This album is fantastic. no song is bad. pendulum have changed direction and it works a treat. the drum n bass is still there but not as much, however the new rock in it is BRILLIANT. The vocals are decent, but its the riffs and the drums which make it. the drops and bass lines are tremendous, and the album is so full of energy. The best songs are:
Showdown - The best song on the album. Big drums in the background power the song and an immense bass line on top of it. a break in the middle, and in insane drop leads it back in. the guitar work is also amazing. 10/10
Propane Nightmares - 10/10. One of the best made by them. Strong drums and a quality bass line, with good vocals too. The ending makes the song though, a really powerful and slower version of the main riff, it sounds awesome.
Mutiny - A mixture of influences here, but it starts off quite dnb and it sounds great. However half way through it stops, and a great bass riff kicks in, powering all the way through. it just makes you want to go nuts.
Granite - Could easily be on HYC. great drums and in insane synth line packed with energy.
The Tempest - The last song. starts quite relaxed and chilled out. however half way through a huge riff kicks in, providing a really big ending to a great album.
BUY IT!
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