Discovering the Waterfront [CD/DVD Bonus Tracks]

• Artist: Silverstein
• Rating:
• Release Date: August 16, 2005
• 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. [This 2006 special edition contains a bonus DVD (including a live set from Chicago's House of Blues), new artwork and an additional cover of Lifetime's "Rodeo Clown." There is also a sampler CD of four other Victory acts.] ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

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	Neil Boshart, Shane Told, Silverstein	Silverstein	(3:26)
Fist Wrapped in Blood (Lyrics)	Shane Told	Silverstein	(2:57)
Discovering the Waterfront (Lyrics)	Sean Mackin, Silverstein, Neil Boshart, Shane Told	Silverstein	(4:45)
Defend You (Lyrics)	Shane Told, Neil Boshart, Silverstein	Silverstein	(3:28)
My Heroine (Lyrics)	Shane Told	Silverstein	(3:27)
Always and Never (Lyrics)	Neil Boshart, Silverstein, Shane Told	Silverstein	(3:49)
Already Dead (Lyrics)	Neil Boshart, Shane Told, Silverstein	Silverstein	(3:17)
Three Hours Back (Lyrics)	Silverstein, Neil Boshart, Shane Told	Silverstein	(3:34)
Call It Karma (Lyrics)	Shane Told	Silverstein	(4:13)
Rodeo Clown [*]	Lifetime	Silverstein	(2:11)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Your Sword Versus My Dagger [DVD][Live]	Shane Told	Silverstein
Smashed into Pieces [DVD][Live]		Silverstein
Fist Wrapped in Blood [DVD][Live]	Shane Told	Silverstein
Giving Up [DVD][Live]		Silverstein
Discovering the Waterfront [DVD][Live]	Silverstein, Sean Mackin, Neil Boshart, Shane Told	Silverstein
Defend You [DVD][Live]	Sean Mackin, Shane Told, Silverstein, Neil Boshart	Silverstein
Smile in Your Sleep [DVD][Live]	Sean Mackin, Silverstein, Shane Told, Neil Boshart	Silverstein
Bleeds No More [DVD][Live]		Silverstein
Smile in Your Sleep [DVD]	Silverstein, Shane Told, Neil Boshart, Sean Mackin	Silverstein
Discovering the Waterfront [DVD]	Sean Mackin, Silverstein, Neil Boshart, Shane Told	Silverstein
Bonus Material [DVD][*]		Silverstein

CD 3

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Feel Like Fame [*]		Four Letter Lie	(3:31)
Single and Loving It [*]		Endwell	(3:53)
Meaning in the Static [*]		On the Last Day	(3:09)
Secrets in Mirrors [*]		Spitalfield	(3:01)

Credits

Steve Genewick (Engineer), Neil Boshart (Group Member), Silverstein (Art Direction), Shane Told (Vocals), On the Last Day (Performer), Rodney Wirtz (Cello), Curtis Mathewson (Synthesizer), Gordie Ball (Photography), David Fricks (Engineer), Shane Told (Guitar), Sean Mackin (String Arrangements), Silverstein (Vocals), Rodney Wirtz (Violin), Josh Bradford (Group Member), Paul Koehler (Drums), Endwell (Performer), Four Letter Lie (Performer), Neil Boshart (Guitar), Paul Koehler (Art Direction), Martin Wittfooth (Artwork), Kevin Kennaley (Guitar Technician), Shane Told (Liner Notes), Cameron Webb (Producer), Paul Koehler (Group Member), Sergio Chavez (Engineer), Mike Fasano (Drum Technician), Cameron Webb (Mixing), Cameron Webb (Engineer), Scott Komer (Pre-Production), Brian Gardner (Mastering), Josh Bradford (Guitar), Rodney Wirtz (Viola), Cory Cash (Pre-Production), Sean Mackin (Violin), Shane Told (Group Member), Curtis Mathewson (Mellotron)