 "Sound of Silver" was produced by the DFA and recorded during 2006 at Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts and DFA Studios in New York, New York.Upon release, "Sound of Silver" received acclaim from music critics, and it was later nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.Murphy recorded "Sound of Silver" at the Long View Farm in Massachusetts, where Keith Richards had recorded "Lost Sessions" in 1981.