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It's the easy way out to dwell on a group's supposed "maturation", but considering the members of Silverchair were 14 when they released their debut album and are a whopping 20 years old with this outing, it's entirely appropriate, not to mention accurate. From a band of any age, though, Neon Ballroom is a stunner of an album. And it's also
It's the easy way out to dwell on a group's supposed "maturation", but considering the members of Silverchair were 14 when they released their debut album and are a whopping 20 years old with this outing, it's entirely appropriate, not to mention accurate. From a band of any age, though, Neon Ballroom is a stunner of an album. And it's also leaps and bounds beyond the Australian trio's two previous efforts, good if derivative grunge/classic-rock fare interpreted by impressionable young musicians. From the epic, dramatic opening cut, "Emotion Sickness", to "Ana's Song (Open Fire)", Neon Ballroom is a 12-song collection rife with emotions laid bare and songs fully realised with lush strings and piano (courtesy of David Helfgott, the inspiration for the movie Shine.) Silverchair singer/songwriter Daniel Johns outdoes himself with the sonic diversity and fragility of his tunes, especially the ethereal, delicate ballads, with the powerful "Dearest Helpless" smacking of Kurt Cobain at his most beautifully tormented. From the gentle "Miss You Love" to the punky-aggro "Spawn Again" to the flat-out speedy rocker "Satin Sheets", Silverchair have created a haunting, edgy, seductive soundtrack to a young life deeply felt. --Katherine Turman
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Track listing1. Emotion Sickness
2. Anthem For The Year 2000
3. Ana's Song (Open Fire)
4. Spawn Again
5. Miss You Love
6. Dearest Helpless
7. Do You Feel The Same
8. Black Tangled Heart
9. Point Of View
10. Satin Sheets
11. Paint Pastel Princess
12. Steam Will Rise
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