Remember Silverchair?
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We didn’t, until Sharp Notes superfriend Gail reminded us how dope they had been / still are.?Even though the boys gained international?fame with the 1995?grunge classic “Tommorrow” at the ripe age of 14, the group has been shifting styles and defying conventions ever since. And even though Silverchair took a five-year?hiatus between 2002’s Diorama and July’s Young Modern, the new album was worth the wait.
Although we did not think too much of Young Modern when it was first?released, the sachrine of lead single “Straight Lines” is too brilliant to be ignored. A lifetime from the days of aping Kurt Cobain, this synthy track is high on pop. Yet in the context of the gritty album surrounding it, it is clear that Silverchair is not selling out, but rather pushing the boundries of their sound. And who can knock them for that?
“Straight Lines”:
Bonus: While touring the new album,?Silverchair had a rough date on Leno. Lead singer Daniel Johns developed a severe case of lyrangitis and, well, couldn’t sing at all. But in order to not dissapoint their fans, the group soldiered on and played the show anyway. It sounds pretty bad as Johns strains to croak out the most basic syllables, but their determination shows a rugged and respactible committment to the sanctity of rock. And at certain parts, the raspy Dave Grohl-esque vocals even add extra oomph to the song.
“Straight Lines” (live on Leno):
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