Silent Letter
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| Released | June 15, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | March–April 1979 | |||
| Studio | AIR, Montserrat | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 34:50 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | George Martin | |||
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Silent Letter is the eighth studio album by American folk rock duo America, released by Capitol Records in June 1979.
It was the first America studio album following the departure of Dan Peek. It was also the first America release on Capitol Records and the last of six consecutive America albums which George Martin produced.
It was also their first studio album since their debut to have a title beginning with a letter other than "H". The title itself acknowledges the missing "H" by its wry reference to silent letters in the English language. "H" is the eighth letter in the alphabet, matching the fact that this is their eighth album.
The album contains fast-paced disco songs, piano-based power ballads (often sung by Gerry Beckley) and mid-tempo pop rock songs.