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Casting aside the shackles that accompany any band whose first flush of success comes when its members are still teens, Silverchair makes a fresh start on a new label with their fourth album DIORAMA. Teaming up with producer David Bottrill, this Aussie trio abandon their earlier grunge-fueled sound for a more complex and lush approach more Van Dyke Parks (who contributes orchestral arrangements) than Van Halen. Seemingly more settled in his skin, frontman Daniel Johns operates with a rich tone in his voice that cuts to the heart of the soaring "World Upon Your Shoulders" and equally enchanting "The Greatest View" (featuring Midnight Oil's Jim Moginie. Also noteworthy is "Tuna In The Brine," a cut overflowing with intriguing string arrangements. The DIORAMA created by these talented Aussies turns out to be one of delightful nuance.
Recorded at Studios 301 and Mangrove Studios, Australia; Larabee North Studios, U.S.A.
Silverchair: Daniel Johns (vocals, guitar, piano, harpsichord); Chris Joannou (bass); Ben Gillies (drums).
Personnel: Daniel Johns (vocals, guitar, piano, harpsichord); Jim Moginie (piano, keyboards); Paul Mac (piano); Ben Gillies (drums, percussion).
Audio Mixer: David Bottrill.
Recording information: Larabee North Studios; Los Angeles, CA; Mangrove Studio, Asutralia; Mangrove Studios, Australia; Studio 301; Studios 301, Australia; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Photographers: Adrienne Overall; Andrzej Liguz.
Additional personnel: Michele Rose (pedal steel); Paul Mac (piano); Rob Woolf (Hammond organ); Jim Moginie (keyboards).
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Rolling Stone (8/8/02, p.80) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...The group have become genuine artists on their own terms. Heavy orchestration, unpredictable melodic shifts and a whimsical pop sensibility give DIORAMA the sweeping feel of the work of Brian Wilson or Todd Rundgren...it gets better with each listen."
Q (8/02, p.133) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Lovely, inventive pop songs....Daniel Johns reaches for the stars on 'Tuna In The Brine', a Beach Boys-inspired showpiece of marked maturity."
Mojo (Publisher) (9/02, p.95) - "...Silverchair have outgrown playing follow-the-leader." Diorama Music | List Price | $11.94 (You save $2.85) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Enhanced CD, Grunge | | Label | Atlantic | | Orig Year | 2002 | | All Time Sales Rank |  31291  | | CD Universe Part number | 3940167 | | Catalog number | 83559 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 27, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Daniel Johns; David Bottrill | | Engineer | Paul Pilsneniks | | Personnel | Daniel Johns - vocals, guitar, piano, harpsichord
Ben Gillies - drums
Chris Joannou - bass
Also: Jim Moginie, Michelle Rose, Paul Mac, Rob Woolf |
Silverchair Diorama Songs Diorama Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews What happened to the old Silverchair?
I have to disagree with the comments made in the other reviews. I found Diorama thouroughly uninspiring and for the first time found myself flicking through a silverchair album after getting bored halfway through every track. This album has obviously gone down a commercial route which We had begun to see glimpses of with Neon Ballroom. Silverchair have lost their young exuberrance and raw guitar riffs. Long gone are the days when you could feel the passion in their songs such as the terric Israel's Son and Madman from Frogstomp. I found Diorama disappointing and long for the day when Silverchair go back to their old days and start playing with some emotion again. Sorry guys!
Submitted by curmey (Bristol, UK) 
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 I miss the old band
A pleasant album, but may require some adjustment to the lack of gut-wrenching, haunting melodies that have thus far been Silverchair's trademark. But please, do not go by my assessment, as I am clearly in the minority on this one.
Submitted by a reviewer (Mountain View, CA)
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 Silverchair's diorama is the greatest evolution
Silverchair always bests their last thats for sure. With Diorama, although different from their past albums, offers a new view in Daniels writing. His writing is more positive and enlightening, and like he says in the computer enhanced CD extra's he's not only writing in blacks and greys anymore, but in every colour. The songs are classics and real chair fan, will already be able to see the bands evolution from frogstomp, to freakshow, to neonballroom. I can only hope and wait to see when we will next see from this great band!
Submitted by dianagwens (Toronto, Ont. Canada)
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Beautiful.
Just Beautiful. I have no words to describe it the way it should.
Submitted by marcellarnaut (Brazil)
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this album is beautiful a testament to silverchair's fate Daniel's voice has never been better,and the orchestra completes the whole.
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