Watching in Silence is the debut astudio album by the American heavy metal band Circle II Circle, released in 2003. It featured guest appearances from lead vocalist Zachary Stevens's former band mates from Savatage, Jon Oliva and Chris Caffery, who co-wrote most of the songs on the album.

Watching in Silence
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 29, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
StudioMorrisound Studios, Tampa, Florida
GenreHeavy metal, progressive metal
Length45:52
LabelAFM (Germany)
Avalon (Japan)
ProducerJon Oliva, Zachary Stevens, Jim Morris, Dan Campbell
Circle II Circle chronology
Watching in Silence
(2003)
All That Remains EP
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Metal Hammer (GER)6/7[2]
Rock Hard8.5/10[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Out of Reach" (Chris Caffery, Jon Oliva, Zachary Stevens) – 4:09
  2. "Sea of White" (Caffery, Stevens) – 4:39
  3. "Into the Wind" (Caffery, Matt LaPorte, Stevens) – 4:18
  4. "Watching in Silence" (Oliva, Stevens) – 4:25
  5. "Forgiven" (Oliva, Stevens) – 5:02
  6. "Lies" (LaPorte, Oliva, Stevens) – 3:26
  7. "Face to Face" (Caffery, Stevens) – 5:12
  8. "Walls" (Oliva, Stevens) – 4:28
  9. "The Circle" (Oliva, Stevens) – 3:30
  10. "F.O.S. (Fields of Sorrow)" (Oliva, Stevens) – 6:39

Personnel

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Circle II Circle
Additional musicians
Production
  • Jim Morris – co–producer, engineer, mixing with Circle II Circle, mastering
  • Dan Campbell – executive producer, cover concept, design & artwork, management
  • Thomas Ewerhard – design & artwork

References

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  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Circle II Circle - Watching in Silence review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  2. ^ Schöwe, Andreas (May 2003). "Circle II Circle - Watching in Silence". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  3. ^ Rönnebeck, Jenni (2003). "Review Dynamit : Circle II Circle - Watching in Silence". Rock Hard (in German). No. 192. Retrieved May 8, 2018.