BLACKFIRE: [Silence] Is A Weapon (double disc album)

Blackfire

[Silence] Is A Weapon (double disc album)

© 2007 Blackfire (881131000844)

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High Energy Politically Driven Rock/Traditional Native American (Navajo) Songs

tracks

1 Epilogue
2 The Possibillities
3 Overwhelming
4 Turn Out The Lights
5 [Silence] Is A Weapon
6 Peaks Song
7 NDN/Alien
8 Context
9 Common Ground feat. Cyril Neville and Matt Lavelle
10 The Power Is Out
11 The Wars They Wage
12 How Can We Confess
13 Uprising
14 Dii bee shanah nishijlgo bee naasha
15 Sha naagha
16 Nil honlshio
17 Alaaji iil'ilsh'ja ayoliith
18 Hai adaat'i
19 Baa hozhoogoo axeehhilyikai
20 Anaa k'e goo
21 Ah aleeh a'haleeh
22 T'ahadoo ni Hahiyool
23 Naabaahil biyiin
24 American Indian Movement Song
25 Dahiliyeel
26 Prologue

notes

9/2/08 - News: [Silence] is a Weapon is nominated for 5 Native American Music Awards! Vote here: www.votenative.com

ABOUT THE ALBUM:
[Silence] is a Weapon is a double disk concept album that will take listeners on a journey of the past, present & future of Native American music.

Disk one features 12 new songs of Blackfire's unique brand of label defying high energy-social political music which has been called, "Fireball Punk-Rock" by the late godfather of punk Joey Ramone.

Disk two comprises a special selection of 12 traditional Dine' (Navajo) songs.
Recorded in Durango, Colorado by producer Ed Stasium (Ramones, Living Color, Talking Heads), the album also features guest vocals by Cyril Neville & Jones Benally.


ABOUT BLACKFIRE:
Blackfire is a Dine’ (Navajo) trio of siblings Jeneda, Klee & Clayson Benally. The have been awarded the Native American Music Awards “Group of the Year” for their 2003 “Woody Guthrie Singles” recording, and “Best Pop/Rock Album for their 2001 full length release, “One Nation Under.”
Since 1989 the group has been composing songs filled with passion and awareness of environmental & social justice issues.

Blackfire has toured the world sharing their music and traditional culture. This year’s [Silence] is a Weapon 2007 tour will take Blackfire to France, Germany, Italy, The Czech Republic, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, Switzerland, Norway, Mexico, and throughout the U.S.

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  • Oh Yeah!
    author: Katherine Matthew

    I ordered this CD after coming across the band while google searching for something else. This CD rocks. Some songs remind me of other bands, but Blackfire also has their own sound at the same time.If you like early punk rock and/or X you might enjoy this band. They have some stuff on youtube if you want to check them out. Highly recommended. I bought a second CD for a friend.

  • Silence is a weapon
    author: Guellec Françoise

    I saw Blackfire on stage in France last july, it's been a revelation !!My english is really bad :+) but I could talk with 3 of them after the show, it's been so great ! This album is a perfect mixed of strength and truth , energy and hope too.. Thank's for beeing you, and best wishes

  • this [silence]
    author: Albert Kopański

    still hear this [silence]. consciousness, heart, care, energy, voice. great,needed, however not-easy gift for this times - kick for awake.,. thanks.

  • Sience Is A Weapon
    author: S

    Since Wounded Knee in 1973, I have not been able to hear our AIM song without feeling the deepest emotions, pride and loss and maybe anger, then the kickass music begins. For the first time I am ordering a disk of this kind, a mix of traditional and rock. Thank you Blackfire "WK 73" Vet

  • Killer!!!!
    author: c

    its awesome i don't think 5 stars sums up Blackfire i love throwing this on before i do my Bjj Training

  • Silence is a Weapon
    author: Jennie Rogers

    Once I put this album in my CD player, I couldn't stop listening to it!! I am so happy to see that my generation has revolutionaries that I can look up to and be proud of. I hope they never stop making the great music :)

  • Wow...
    author: Evelyn Aguilar

    Moving and Encouraging. There truly is a message to be gotten from these c.d’s. My family are natives of El Salvador and I grew up being ashamed of my ‘Indianess’. ‘Don't put your hair in braids’ my mother would tell me, ‘te miras muy indita’. However, despite much opposition from my family, as I got older I embraced my ancestors and my family’s past in El Salvador. Today I am proud of who I am. I also grew up in South Central Los Angeles and I am still angry about what was done to our beautiful South Central Farm. Much of the rage and anger I have inside is expressed in your lyrics and beats. I’ve never heard anything like Blackfire before. I’ve recommended this c.d. (as well as One Nation Under) to many of my like-minded friends. Please don’t EVER stop inspiring….

  • Silence Is a Weapon
    author: teresa norris

    Don't think 5 stars are enough! I listen to this cd every single day.I love the message and the music! Haven't had the pleasure to see the band live but its on my wishlist as well as finding everything they have done in the past and adding to my collection of bands i love..

  • silence is a weapon
    author: Kerstin Stiller

    wonderful mixed old and new music with true words- a message long time I missed. I met you in Germany Radebeul.I never loved hard music bevore- now I can enjoy it!Thank you!

  • One of my favorite groups
    author: Shala Kerrigan

    And this album didn't disappoint. It's wonderful.High energy, great message.

  • silence is weapon
    author: sean mccarthy

    fantastic great listening

  • Excellent music
    author: Pat Palmer

    This is a great double album. The traditional music is subtly made modern, the rock has a clear message and is well performed. I have been listening to the album pretty much every day since I got it.

  • A new movement in music
    author: Waterbearer Publishing

    I can honestly say it has been a long time since I've been this excited over an album or a group. As a former PR rep for a few local L.A. bands I use to be exposed to many different styles of music but Blackfire is the only band that I've found in recent years that successfully combines an eclectic mix of traditional music with a rocking sound that inspires and motivates. Great job Benally clan! I'm doing all I can to promote Silence is a Weapon.

  • Silence is a weapon
    author: Patricia Thompson

    I bought this CD for one of my sons for a gift. He called me right after oisting to it in an absolute RAVE!!!! I'll have to get one for myself.

  • unusual and inspirational mix...
    author: elihum

    hooked from the first moment I heard it...thought provoking lyrics and gripping music - I loved the mix of traditional and modern

  • author: Carsten Garbers

    Yes, I like the CD "(Silence) Is a Weapon". Its very fine Music. I hear Indian Music very often. Is there a tournee of Blachfire someone in Germany?

  • Incredible, powerful, inspirational, one of the best albums EVER!
    author: Paul Stanford

    First, I couldn't stop listening to the first CD. Every listening would enlighten and inspire. Uprising, NDN Alien, Common Ground. This album is amazing! Then I started to listen to the traditional music on the second CD and was blown away again. This album heralds the brightest new talent in Amerika in many years, perhaps ever, delivering "a truth that must be heard!" This family will awaken your spirit! Thank you Benally clan! You truly rock!

  • Incredible, powerful, inspirational, one of the best albums EVER!
    author: Paul Stanford

    First, I couldn't stop listening to the first CD. Every listening would enlighten and inspire. Uprising, NDN Alien, Common Ground. This album is amazing! Then I started to listen to the traditional music on the second CD and was blown away again. This album heralds the brightest new talent in Amerika in many years, perhaps ever, delivering "a truth that must be heard!" This family will awaken your spirit! Thank you Benally clan! You truly rock!

  • Inspirational lyrics with good vocals. Music rocks with balance between contempo
    author: Lydia Z Jennings

    Hi energy music rocks with a balanced blend of traditional/contemporary sound/vocals. The lyrics reflect an awareness of global issues relevant to Humanity's survival yet project encouragement. NDN Alien is my fav as it speaks for how I feel inside.

  • Unbelievable
    author: Mihke

    If it's possible, this album is even better than One Nation Under. This is one of the two best albums to have come out in the last year and is definetly the best completely independent album I've ever heard. Completely Awesome.

  • author: sophie hunault

    good ernergy when the music mix the past and the present .see you in France

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