Favorite "Silent" Songs #1 - "Silence"

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After the abomination that was our yard sale, I'm back, albeit sporadically (we're moving. More on that later.) It's time to finish up my Favorite "Silent" Songs series. At #1 is "Silence" by Delirium. If it seems like I just used this, it's because I have, in my recent "electronic" songs countdown. It's not like I've never used songs twice in these things, but never this soon. I apologize, but "Silence" is such a beautiful piece of music that I simply can't avoid it. Quickly, Delirium is a Canadian electronic act comprised of Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber, who had previously worked together in industrial band Frontline Assembly (I've met both, after a Delirium show. Nice guys.) The polar opposite of Frontline Assembly, Delirium is gorgeous. And although fellow Canadian Kristy Thirsk handles a lot of their vocals, the duo uses various female guest vocalists, such as Sixpence None the Richer's Leigh Nash on their records. The biggest name the duo has used is Sarah McLachlan, who performed the vocals on "Silence," and she set the bar pretty high for all who followed. And as strong as her career has been, I feel that "Silence" is her best work. Yes, it's that good. If you've heard one Delirium song, odds are that it's "Silence." (This is very possible. You know those Internet jukeboxes in bars? I've played this and gotten "I haven't heard this in a long time" comments from people showing an interest in nothing but standard bar music.) Check it out and see for yourself! (Info verified by Wikipedia)