Discovering the Waterfront

• Artist: Silverstein
• Rating:
• Release Date: August 16, 2005
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

When a band combines hardcore, power pop, and math rock, the results can be pretty tedious -- not because the combination isn't a good one, but because it's what just about everyone seems to be doing these days. Silverstein avoids the sing-then-scream-then-7/8-guitar-break doldrums in a couple of ways. Importantly, they keep the screaming to a tasteful minimum, using it as a spice rather than a main ingredient. By so doing, they ensure that the screaming actually carries emotional meaning instead of turning into aural wallpaper. Equally importantly, they deliver their beautiful melodies and tight, rich harmonies with just as much muscle as they do their more abrasive moments, which keeps either aspect of their sound from coming across as just a gimmick. And the odd-metered guitar breaks are both few and brief, which keeps them interesting and enjoyable as well. The result is, basically, power pop for the new millennium -- and a remarkably mature sound for a band that has only been together for a few years. Every track is well worth hearing, but the ones that will keep you hitting the repeat button are the beautiful "Your Sword vs. My Dagger," the double-entendre-laden "My Heroine" and "Call It Karma," with its blissfully wanky twin-guitar solo. Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Your Sword Versus My Dagger	Shane Told	Silverstein	(2:58)
Smile in Your Sleep (Lyrics)	Silverstein, Neil Boshart, Shane Told	Silverstein	(3:13)
The Ides of March	Silverstein, Neil Boshart, Shane Told	Silverstein	(3:26)
Fist Wrapped in Blood (Lyrics)	Shane Told	Silverstein	(2:57)
Discovering the Waterfront (Lyrics)	Silverstein, Sean Mackin, Neil Boshart, Shane Told	Silverstein	(4:45)
Defend You (Lyrics)	Silverstein, Neil Boshart, Shane Told	Silverstein	(3:28)
My Heroine (Lyrics)	Shane Told	Silverstein	(3:27)
Always and Never (Lyrics)	Silverstein, Neil Boshart, Shane Told	Silverstein	(3:49)
Already Dead (Lyrics)	Silverstein, Neil Boshart, Shane Told	Silverstein	(3:17)
Three Hours Back (Lyrics)	Silverstein, Neil Boshart, Shane Told	Silverstein	(3:34)
Call It Karma (Lyrics)	Shane Told	Silverstein	(4:14)

Credits

Rodney Wirtz (Cello), Sean Mackin (String Writing), Curtis Mathewson (Mellotron), Neil Boshart (Group Member), Cameron Webb (Engineer), Mike Fasano (Drum Technician), Sergio Chavez (Engineer), Josh Bradford (Group Member), Rodney Wirtz (Violin), Rodney Wirtz (Viola), Scott Komer (Pre-Production), Cameron Webb (Vocals), Shane Told (Group Member), Josh Bradford (Guitar), Shane Told (Musician), David Fricks (Engineer), Shane Told (Vocals), Cameron Webb (Producer), Bill Hamilton (Vocals), Shane Told (Guitar), Paul Koehler (Group Member), Sean Mackin (Violin), Sean Mackin (Musician), Curtis Mathewson (Synthesizer), Cameron Webb (Mixing), Sean Mackin (String Arrangements), Steve Genewick (Engineer), Rodney Wirtz (Musician), Gordie Ball (Photography), Paul Koehler (Drums), Curtis Mathewson (Musician), Neil Boshart (Guitar), Paul Koehler (Art Direction), Martin Wittfooth (Artwork)

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