In Silico (Pendulum album)

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In Silico
Insilicocover.jpg
Studio album by
Released12 May 2008
Recorded2007–2008
Genre
Length57:55
Label
Producer
Pendulum chronology
Hold Your Colour
(2005)
In Silico
(2008)
Live at Brixton Academy
(2009)
Alternative casing
In Silico Special Edition.jpg
Special edition embossed tin
Original release
No.TitleLength
1."Showdown"5:27
2."Different"5:51
3."Propane Nightmares"5:13
4."Visions"5:36
5."Midnight Runner"6:55
6."The Other Side"5:15
7."Mutiny"5:09
8."9,000 Miles"6:26
9."Granite"4:41
10."The Tempest"7:27
Total length:57:55
Special edition
No.TitleLength
11."Propane Nightmares" (VIP remix)5:22
12."Propane Nightmares" (Celldweller remix)5:34
13."Propane Nightmares" (radio edit music video)4:29
14."Granite" (live video from electric ballroom)4:32
Total length:68:48
Bonus tracks version (iTunes)
No.TitleLength
11."Propane Nightmares" (VIP remix)5:22
12."Propane Nightmares" (Celldweller remix)5:34
13."Propane Nightmares" (VST remix)4:48
14."Granite" (music video)3:41
15."Propane Nightmares" (music video)5:20
16."In Silico Showcase"5:24
Total length:90:04
In Silico EP (Vinyl)
No.TitleSideLength
1."Showdown"A5:27
2."Visions"B5:36
3."Midnight Runner"C6:55
4."9,000 Miles"D6:26
Total length:24:24

March mini-mix release

On 26 March 2008, Pendulum released a 12-minute mini-mix of the album – known as In Silico (El-Hornet Mini-Mix) – available only to those who are registered on their website. The track listing is as follows:

  1. "Showdown"
  2. "Granite"
  3. "Granite" (Dillinja remix)
  4. "Granite" (Breakfastaz remix)
  5. "Visions"
  6. "The Other Side"
  7. "Propane Nightmares" (VST remix)
  8. "Different"
  9. "Mutiny"
  10. "Propane Nightmares"
  11. "Propane Nightmares" (VIP remix)
  12. "Propane Nightmares" (Celldweller remix)
  13. "Midnight Runner"
  14. "9000 Miles"
  15. "The Tempest"

Samples

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [17] Platinum300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryRelease date
Europe12 May 2008
United States13 May 2008

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