The Sounds of Silence

by Simon & Garfunkel

The Sounds of Silence cover art
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 1966
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 29:28
  • Community rating: 4.26/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Bob Johnston

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Originally released as a sparse acoustic track, this iteration was remixed with electric rock instrumentation by producer Tom Wilson without the duo's initial knowledge. The resulting atmospheric folk-rock hybrid propelled the poetic, introspective composition to widespread commercial success, revitalizing their career.

Genres

Descriptors: soundtrack, melodic, harmonies, acoustic, literary

Tracklist

  1. The Sound of Silence - Electric Version (3:10)
  2. Leaves That Are Green (2:25)
  3. Blessed (3:18)
  4. Kathy's Song (3:21)
  5. Somewhere They Can't Find Me (2:39)
  6. Anji (2:17)
  7. Richard Cory (2:59)
  8. A Most Peculiar Man (2:35)
  9. April Come She Will (1:52)
  10. We've Got a Groovy Thing Goin' (2:01)
  11. I Am a Rock (2:49)

Credits

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