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The Silencers is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Squeeze, Marilyn Martin, The Slickers, The Alarm and Big Country. Those roots explain a lot about how The Silencers arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Deacon Blue, Lloyd Cole, Joe Jackson, Cock Robin and Big Country, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 39 connections around The Silencers, reaching back through Squeeze. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
The Silencers are a Scottish rock band formed in London in 1986 by Jimme O'Neill and Cha Burns, two ex-members of the post-punk outfit Fingerprintz. Their music is characterised by a melodic blend of pop, folk and traditional Celtic influences. Often compared to Scottish bands with a similar sound like Big Country, Del Amitri and The Proclaimers, The Silencers have distinguished themselves with their eclectic sounds, prolific output and continued career. Their first single, "Painted Moon," was a minor international hit and invited critical comparisons to Simple Minds and U2.
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The Silencers connections
The Silencers grew out of Squeeze, Marilyn Martin, The Slickers and The Alarm, shares an orbit with Deacon Blue, Lloyd Cole, Joe Jackson and Cock Robin. 39 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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