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  • Issued : 02 Apr 2007

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : ELEVENCD63
Format : CD Label : Eleven
Issued : 02 Apr 2007 Item sourced from : Australia
Number of Discs : 1

Young Modern

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  • CD   US Edition   ¥3,178   US Import   Released: 24 Jul 2007  
  • LP   AUS Edition   ¥5,555   Limited Edition LP (AUS Import)   Released: 29 Oct 2007  

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Arguably, each album released by Silverchair has been an improvement on the last, or at least a marked change in direction. It is a natural progression for a band to evolve away from its early influences, and in this instance the world has listened to the boys become men. As major songwriter Daniel Johns' teenage angst turned into youthful enthusiasm and experimentation, there has been a distinct maturity in the band's songwriting and production. Gone are the heavy Sabbath riffs, the lazy adolescent poetry, and Ben Gillies trying to invoke Bonham or Moon. In their place are catchy melodic hooks, inspired lyrical themes, and stunning string arrangements. This album is the pinnacle of the band's fascinating development. Titled after Van Dyke Parks' nickname for Johns during their time together working on 2002's Diorama, Young Modern is a highly ambitious work that happily jumps from glam rock to sweeping orchestral pastiches and almost everywhere in between. Once the opening sonic aural frenzy of Young Modern Station effortlessly segues into the instant rock classic (and Aussie number one hit) Straight Lines, there is an overwhelming feeling that all bets are off -- there has never been a Silverchair album like this. Diorama and 1998's Neon Ballroom offered a few musical surprises, but ultimately strayed into the familiar grunge-tinged formula that heavily peppered the band's first two long-players. You can hear in Johns' vocal performances a playfulness and energy that never dared show itself in previous works. There can be no doubt that his eclectic 2004 side project release with renowned DJ, remixer, and keyboard player Paul Mac as the Dissociatives opened Johns' musical landscapes wide open, and his vocals on this album are versatile enough to fit into each genre jump. Another contributing factor to the change of the band with this album is Julian Hamilton, of the Sydney duo the Presets, who appears on four of the 11 tracks as a co-writer (the last two Silverchair albums were completely written by Johns). Young Modern made history in the Australian music charts by becoming the fifth straight album by an Australian act to debut at the number one spot. Silverchair are also the only Australian act to achieve five number one albums, eclipsing native heavyweights INXS, Midnight Oil, and Cold Chisel. ~ Clayton Bolger, All Music Guide

Credits

Ben Gillies(Drums),  Ben Gillies(Percussion),  Chris Joannou(Bass),  Daniel Johns(Guitar),  Daniel Johns(Vocals),  Luke Steele(Guitar),  Paul Mac(Keyboards),  Alain Johannes(Slide Guitar),  Alain Johannes(Slide Guitar),  Luke Steele(Sound Effects),  Michelle Rose(Pedal Steel),  Luke Steele(Backwards Vocals),  Daniel Johns(Engineer),  Daniel Johns(Producer),  Jan Holzer(Engineer),  Jan Holzner(Engineer),  Nick Launay(Engineer),  Nick Launay(Producer),  Paul Mac(Engineer),  Bailey Holloway(Production Coordination),  Bob Ludwig(Mastering),  Cindi Peters(Production Coordination),  David Bottrill(Mixing),  Julian Hamilton(Composer),  Nabil Elderkin(Photography),  Paul Mac(Programming),  Phillip McKellar(Editing),  Van Dyke Parks(Conductor),  Van Dyke Parks Orchestra(Performer),  Giancarlo Gallo(Assistant),  Matt Cartsoni(Assistant),  Paul Mac(Production Assistant),  Scott Horscroft(Production Assistant),  Van Dyke Parks(Orchestral Arrangements),  Duane Dowse(Web Design),  James Fitzpatrick(Recording Coordinator),  John Watson(Management),  Melissa Chenery(Management)

Songs

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    Young Modern Station
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    2
    Straight Lines
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    3
    If You Keep Losing Sleep
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    4
    Reflections of a Sound
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    5
    Those Thieving Birds (Part 1)/Strange Behaviour/Those Thieving Birds (P
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    6
    Man That Knew Too Much
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    7
    Waiting All Day
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    8
    Mind Reader
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    9
    Low
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    10
    Insomnia
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    11
    All Across the World
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    12
    Insomnia
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    13
    All Across The World

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    MUST  |  大阪  |  不明  |  11/April/2007

    待ちに待った五作目。前作では大胆なオーケストレーションを導入し、ポップで美しいメロディー、伸びやかな歌声を披露し、良い意味で期待を裏切ってくれました。 そしてそれを序章にして帰ってきてくれたバンドに感謝!シングル曲STRAIGHT LINEのプロモを初めて観た時には涙が…。あらゆる困難を乗り越えてきたからこそ出るPOPだけど重いメロディ。歯切れの良い展開も加わり、すばらしいロックアルバムになってます。ブライアン・ウィルソンに次ぐ才能の持ち主と言わしめた理由がわかりました。脱帽です。走り続けてください!

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    PanicFLy  |  湯島  |  不明  |  02/April/2007

    Freak Showから、この新作までの流れを振り返る。新しい音を作り続ける彼らには驚かされるばかりです。あんな子供っぽかった彼らが、今では立派な大人となりましたね。 まさに親心。

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