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| The Australian grunge band Silverchair quickly rose to international stardom in 1995 with their debut album, Frogstomp. Sounding like an offspring of Nirvana and Pearl Jam, Silverchair gained more notoriety for their age than their music — at the time they released Frogstomp |
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The Australian grunge band Silverchair quickly rose to international stardom in 1995 with their debut album, Frogstomp. Sounding like an offspring of Nirvana and Pearl Jam, Silverchair gained more notoriety for their age than their music — at the time they released Frogstomp, they were 15 years old.
Originally called the Innocent Criminals, Silverchair was formed in 1992 in Newcastle, Australia, by three schoolmates: guitarist/vocalist Daniel Johns, bassist Chris Joannou, and drummer Ben Gillies. Two years later, their demo tape was chosen as the winner out of 800 entries in an Australian talent contest conducted by Nomad, an Australian music television show, and a local radio station, 2JJJ-FM. Included in the prize was a day in the radio station's recording studio, as well as a video for their winning song, "Tomorrow." 2JJJ-FM and Nomad began playing the video before the Innocent Criminals had signed a record contract, which helped the band earn a following of fans. It also began a bidding war among Australian record labels. By the end of the year they had a deal with Murmur, a subsidiary of Sony.
Before the release of their debut single, "Tomorrow," in September of 1994, the group changed their name to Silverchair; the name was derived from Nirvana's "Sliver" (which was accidentally misspelled as "Silver") and You Am I's "Berlin Chair." "Tomorrow" became a major hit in Australia, reaching number one; it would eventually become the country's fourth-biggest selling single ever. In January 1995, Silverchair released a second single, "Pure Massacre," which also hit number one. That same month, the band recorded their debut album, Frogstomp, in just over a week. Upon its release, Frogstomp became the first album to enter the Australian charts at number one and it went platinum within a week; it would soon go double platinum and spend six weeks in a row at number one.
Silverchair's success in the United States was nearly as quick. Released in America in the summer of 1995, Frogstomp began climbing the U.S. charts quickly, thanks to heavy MTV exposure and modern rock airplay for "Tomorrow." Soon, the album went platinum in America as well, and by the end of 1995, "Pure Massacre" had become a radio/MTV hit in the U.S.
Silverchair toured throughout the first half of 1996, recording their second album in the second half. The band returned in early 1997 with Freak Show, a record which received better reviews than its predecessor yet failed to match its sales. The bland Neon Ballroom followed two years later, but also failed to do much for their American sales. But the next album, 2002's Diorama, was a shockingly creative and impressive step forward that showed the band shedding their grunge past and adding horns, strings, and mature lyrics to their arsenal.
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rate the albums
everyone rate the albums right hear:
'Frogstomp': 9 out of 10
'Freak Show': haven't listened 2 yet...
'Neon Ballroom': 8.5 out of 10
'Diorama': haven't listened 2 yet...
...so basically i just listed 2 but that's
all i have so i wanna hear what everyone else
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| Frogstomp: 8/10
Freak Show: 9/10
Neon Ballroom: 10/10
Diorama: 8/10
I've got all of them....they're all
awesome...but I think Neon Ballroom is the
best :D | Vegetarian_04 | ok i got freakshow and i'd give it a
9...just as good as frogstomp, can't
decide if i like it better or not though,
although my favorite silverchair song is on
it "learn to hate"...hmm tough
choice, but it is excellent | BLASTT | Frogstomp 9/10
Freakshow 9/10
Neon Ballroom 7/10
Diorama...havn't listened to it yet I
heard it was good. | NAILSS | frogstomp:8/10
freakshow:8/10
neon ballroom:9/10
diorama:10/10
diorama is absolutely perfect. i love this
album. i like to see how bands progress.
i've listened to silverchair since the
beginning, and it's all just really cool. | marimba | diorama 10/10
freakshow 9/10
frogstomp 9/10
neon ballroom 8/10 | mikeshinoda4life | Frogstomp: 8/10
Freak Show: 10/10
Neon Ballroom: 8/10
Diorama: 7/10 | BLASTT | neon ballroom was by far the best followed by
frogstomp everybody should know that BLASST | Tboe | Frogstomp '95: 8/10 (Like 15 when they
made that record, amazing)
Freakshow '97: 8.5/10 (2 years later came
back with a heavier more intense record while
having a few slower more melodic songs and
really started to develop their own sound)
Neon Ballroom '99: 10/10(In my opinion the
"eclipse" of Silverchair's
carreer. This record show pure emotion, raw
energy. This record could not be stuck in any
genre of yesterday or today. They showed in
this album their orchestral side and pulled
it off well. This is a one of a kind album
that every person with a real passion for
real music should own.)
Diorama '02: 9.5(A big change for the boys
in Silverchair, this album redefined them yet
once again. As compared to their earlier
recordings this record was much more
colourful. Used to their more angst filled
songs they showed people that they were more
than just another pissed off band while still
keeping to their roots with their signature
riffs and eerie sounds.)
Young Modern '07: 8.5(Comin back after a
short hiatus, silverchair threw away all the
rules with this record. Once again their
sound had changed completely. This time not
looking back at all. For the first time you
could dance to silverchair. This was a big
change for most chair fans, but give it a few
listens and you will be hooked.)
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