Cemetery_(Silverchair_song)

Cemetery (Silverchair song)

Cemetery (Silverchair song)

1997 single by Silverchair


"Cemetery" is a single by the Australian alternative rock band Silverchair. The song is found on the band's second album Freak Show. It was also included on their Best of Volume 1.

Quick Facts Single by Silverchair, from the album Freak Show ...

In their review for Freak Show, Rolling Stone called the song a "proggy" ballad.[1]

Background

"Cemetery" was originally composed by frontman Daniel Johns as a solo acoustic piece while still living at home. Originally, Johns had no intention of including it on a Silverchair album. In interviews, he revealed that he was initially apprehensive about presenting "Cemetery" even to his bandmates due to its soft and delicate nature, fearing that he would be ridiculed for creating a ballad. However, once Johns played the solo acoustic recording for his bandmates, they enjoyed it immensely, and Johns then felt confident enough to include it on Freak Show.

Covers

The song was covered by The Brave on the Silverchair tribute album Spawn (Again): A Tribute to Silverchair.[2]

Track listing

Australian CD single (MATTCD052)

  • 12" ltd. promo vinyl (MATTV052)
    • Ltd. cassette (MATT0052)
  1. "Cemetery"
  2. "Slab" (Nicklaunoise mix)
  3. "Cemetery" (acoustic)

European CD single (6645342)

  1. "Cemetery"
  2. "Freak (Remix for Us Rejects)"
  3. "Undecided"

Charts

More information Chart (1997), Peak position ...

Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...

References

  1. Ali, Lorraine (27 January 1997). "Freak Show review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  2. Tencic, Nat (12 October 2017). "Northlane, The Amity Affliction to cover Silverchair on tribute album". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

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