American Silence, by CHRIS PIERCE

American Silence

by CHRIS PIERCE

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1.	American Silence 02:55	buy track
2.	Sound All the Bells 04:24	buy track
3.	Chain Gang Fourth of July 02:45	buy track
4.	Bring the Old Man Home 04:53	buy track
5.	San Francisco Bay 03:11	buy track
6.	How Can Anybody Be Okay With This 04:21	buy track
7.	It's Been Burning for a While 02:12	buy track
8.	Residential School 03:14	buy track
9.	The Bridge of John 04:46	buy track
10.	Young, Black and Beautiful 02:31	buy track

about

Los Angeles, CA – Internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Chris Pierce stands by the notion that music can cut through the isolated and static feelings for those of us worn down by the chaos of everyday life. He calls out to unite us under one sonic roof to speak up, sing out, rise up and resist with the offering of his new 21st century Americana freedom and justice album titled “American Silence” released on February 26, 2021. On the LP, Pierce channels legendary justice and freedom songwriters. With sparse acoustic instrumentation and unmistakable soulfully passionate vocals, Pierce creates an authentic sound all his own removed from time or trend.

The full-length LP, “American Silence” soulfully spins original songs about a wide range of issues including justice, oppression, homelessness, black self-love, racism, mass incarceration, Immigrant Transcontinental Railroad workforce, Native American boarding schools, and a tribute to the American statesman and civil rights leader, John Lewis. The self produced album was recorded during a socially distanced session at Boulevard Recording in Los Angeles, California with only Pierce and the studio owner/engineer Clay Blair in attendance. Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica and background choir parts on the album were performed by Pierce.

The music video for the title track of Pierce’s forthcoming album, ‘AMERICAN SILENCE’ recently premiered in Rolling Stone: “L.A. Singer-Songwriter Chris Pierce channels Richie Havens and Bob Dylan... It’s the sound of everyone who’s hungry for change, steadying themselves and marching toward a common goal.” NPR’s Ann Powers called the ‘American Silence’ single “...A good old fashioned folk music broadside” and “…the song white allies need to hear because it so beautifully says that loving protest songs isn’t enough.”

credits

released February 26, 2021

CHRIS PIERCE - AMERICAN SILENCE
Produced by Chris Pierce
Chris Pierce - Lead Vocals, Choir Vocals, Acoustic Guitar and Harmonica
Recorded and Mixed by Clay Blair at Boulevard Recording, Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering, Burbank, CA
Photography, Layout and Design by Mathieu Bitton

CHRIS PIERCE - AMERICAN SILENCE
Ⓟ © 2021 Pierce Records All rights reserved.

CHRIS PIERCE - AMERICAN SILENCE

1. American Silence (2:55)
2. Sound All the Bells (4:24)
3. Chain Gang Fourth of July (2:45)
4. Bring the Old Man Home (4:53)
5. San Francisco Bay (3:11)
6. How Can Anybody Be Okay With This (4:21)
7. It’s Been Burning for a While (2:12)
8. Residential School (3:14)
9. The Bridge of John (4:46)
10. Young, Black and Beautiful (2:31)

American Silence
Written by Chris Pierce
Chris Pierce Publishing ASCAP

Sound All the Bells
Written by Chris Pierce
Chris Pierce Publishing ASCAP

Chain Gang Fourth of July
Written by Chris Pierce & Mark Malone
Chris Pierce Publishing ASCAP
Malonefilm Inc. ASCAP

Bring the Old Man Home
Written by Chris Pierce & Ken McMeans
Chris Pierce Publishing ASCAP
Mc Means Ken BMI

San Francisco Bay
Written by Chris Pierce & Mark Malone
Chris Pierce Publishing ASCAP
Malonefilm Inc. ASCAP

How Can Anybody Be Okay With This
Written by Chris Pierce
Chris Pierce Publishing ASCAP

It’s Been Burning for a While
Written by Chris Pierce & Mark Malone
Chris Pierce Publishing ASCAP
Malonefilm Inc. ASCAP

Residential School
Written by Chris Pierce & Mark Malone
Chris Pierce Publishing ASCAP
Malonefilm Inc. ASCAP

The Bridge of John
Written by Chris Pierce & Mark Malone
Chris Pierce Publishing ASCAP
Malonefilm Inc. ASCAP

Young, Black and Beautiful
Written by Chris Pierce
Chris Pierce Publishing ASCAP

Produced by Chris Pierce
chrispierce.com

Pierce Records
All songs ©2021 All rights reserved.

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CHRIS PIERCE Los Angeles, California

www.chrispierce.com/biography.html

shows

Aug 7

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts

Patchogue, NY
Aug 8

Sony Hall

New York (NYC), NY
Aug 17

Keswick Theatre

Glenside, PA

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