Neon Ballroom by Silverchair (CD, Mar-1999, Sony Music Distribution (USA))

Album Features
UPC:	074646981627
Artist:	Silverchair
Format:	CD
Release Year:	1999
Record Label:	Sony Music Distribution (USA)
Genre:	Grunge, Rock & Pop

Track Listing
1. 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

Details
Contributing Artists:	David Helfgott, Jim Moginie
Producer:	Nick Launay
Distributor:	Sony Music Distribution (
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Silverchair: Daniel Johns (vocals, guitar); Chris Joannou (bass); Ben Gillies (drums).Additional personnel: Sweep (vocals); John Harding, Fiona Ziegler, Carl Pini, Alexandra D'Elia, Leni Ziegler, Emma Hayes, George Lentz (violin); Jane Scarpantoni, Leah Jennings (cello); Jane Rosenson (harp); David Helfgott, Robert Woolf, Chris Abrahams (piano); Jim Moginie (keyboards); The New South Wales Public School Singers.Personnel: Daniel Johns (vocals, guitar); Sweep (vocals); Leoni Ziegler, John Harding, Fiona Ziegler, Emma Hayes (violin); Leah Jennings, Jane Scarpantoni (cello); David Helfgott, Rob Woolf, Chris Abrahams (piano); Chris Joannou (bass guitar); Ben Gillies (drums).Audio Mixers: Kevin Shirley; Nick Launay.Recording information: Festival Studio, Australia; Mangrove Studio, Australia.Photographers: Kevin Wilkins; Brendan Fitzpatrick.Unknown Contributor Role: Rich Alvy.Arranger: Jane Scarpantoni.When the youthful Silverchair first appeared in the landscape-changing wake of NEVERMIND, they were solidly in the Cobain-inspired grunge mold, coming off as young disciples worshipping at the Nirvana altar with little of their own to bring to the Seattle Sound party. In '99, with Cobain long gone and grunge a distant memory, NEON BALLROOM appeared to be a bridge between Silverchair's copycat beginnings and a more adventurous future. While the heavy riffs, raspy vocals and Cobainish melodies of yesteryear are still in evidence here, the sound is greatly expanded. From a string section to delicate acoustic passages and even an appearance by classical pianist David Helfgott (of Shine fame), Silverchair works overtime to broaden their sonic horizons.

Editorial Reviews
4 Stars (out of 5) - ...Silverchair are still a riff-heavy band, but the attention to detail, to light and shade, is a welcome addition to their sound...
Q (19990401)

...AC/DCish chords vie with plush strings on these adult arrangements, while frontman Daniel Johns pounds his pulpit in new politically inspired outbursts....Johns snarls, sounding furious, motivated, and all grown up. - Rating: B
Entertainment Weekly (19990319)

3 Stars (out of 5) - ...NEON BALLROOM wants to prove that this grungeling power trio has continued to mature since it first began to experiment...
Rolling Stone (19990318)