Silverchair knew what I was thinking and feeling

On 1997 my borther’s friend gave him a CD as a present for his birthday …. It was very weird but artistic, it had this green frog on the cover with a white background, very simple but interesting at the same time. The name of the band was Silverchair.

At that time my brother didn’t want me to touch his stuff so I hardly ever had the opportunity to play the CD and hear that grunge-ish band, beside at the time I wasn’t into that kind of music bit I slowly started to like it. The next year we got cable at home so I had the chance to see music videos on Mtv and Much Music, this last channel … made me fell in love with Silverchair and their song : Tomorrow.

This Australian band began as many other bands in the 90’s, with a grunge sound, it was clear the influence Nirvana had on the 15 year old boys! But hey! Let’s be clear about this, they never copy them, they always had a different sound …this “something” special, that to this day, I can’t describe. Frogstomp was a success and introduce them to new followers around the world.

After that album I couldn’t stop,then Freak Show was released on 1997, I bought it in a Miami record store. I’ll never forget that day, specially because my mother and father freaked out when they saw the album cover (an illustration of Grady Stiles, Jr., a sideshow performer afflicted with ectrodactyly. His stage name was "The Lobster Boy") . I remember my mother looking at the songs tittles like : Freak and Abuse me. She looked at me like “WTF” she was disgusted and said “Oh my God, I can’t believe you are buying this” (but it was for my brother-he gave me the money, that way I could listen to it too).

Freak Show had this very dark songs, I could say ... depressing but very strong at the same time. FS was not a grunge album, it was a garage sound, if you know what I mean. It said many things I though or felt, but as many Silverchair fans know, the lyrics were not literal or plain simple, there were sentences written in code,codes which made us imagine and dream.

When Neon Ballroom came out in 1999 I was committed to good bands and rock sounds, so I bought the album, the first SC I owned!. This album was more alternative and experimental, this album was definitely a bet on a new sound, something that separated them forever from their grunge background.

Then It came 2002 ,we survived the end of the world, and Diorama was born. The band showed how mature SC was with a symphonic sound. Another ballsy album that made them win many awards, the album wasn’t that popular on the U.S. but who cares! Who are they anyway? I loved this album because it has many artistic and experimental songs, and great videos came with this album.

On 2007 Silverchair after 5 years the FINALLY made another great album; Young Modern. This time the songs and sound were more intellectual and uber mature, it was very different from their last album. I have to admit that I wish they made albums steadily, I missed them and I needed a familiar sound throught the 2000’s.

All I have to say, is that from the first time I heard Silverchair and their song Tomorrow, I was irrevocably in love with them, with that special sound that they always had.

Today, fans are sad over the "indefinite hibernation" they decided to take and the “deep sleep” we will have to ensure for…who knows how long, but as long they give us hope for Silverchair waking up from their "break", we will be waiting.

Sweet Dreams.

The Fans.

El miedo a soñar / The fear to dream (spanish and english)

Desde pequeños tod@s tenemos sueños, nos imaginamos estilos de vida que muchas veces nada tienen que ver con nuestra realidad; vidas como las de super heroes, luchadores, princesas, millonarios,inventores y hasta zombies (si, lo escuche). Pero durante esa etapa pocos imaginamos que el 99% de nuestros sueños nunca se cumplen.

Existen muchas razones por la que vamos olvidando que teníamos sueños; la primera razón son nuestros padres , si…lo son, por que los encargados de animarnos a explotar nuestros talentos son ellos. Seguramente alguna vez escuchaste como tus padres recuerdan como tocabas la guitarra cuando tenías 4 o como te gustaba pintar a los 10 pero para ellos, estos actos fueron una gracia que hacías de pequeño y nunca se pusieron a pensar que este acto podía decir algo del futuro que te esperaba. Siempre que los nin@s quieren tener algún tipo de actividad deportiva o artística, los padres lo clasifican como un pasatiempo, y lo repiten tanto que hasta nosotros nos lo creemos.

[From childhood we all have dreams, we imagine lifestyles that often have nothing to do with our reality; lives as super heroes, warriors, princesses,millionaires,inventors and even zombies (yes,I hear about that). But during that time few imagined that 99% of ourdreams never will be fulfilled.

There are many reasons that we forgot we had dreams, and the primary reason is our parents, yes ... they are the ones that have to encourage us to exploit our talents they.Surely you have heard your parents remember how you played the guitar when you were 4 or that you liked to paint at 10 but for them, these actions were a small grace you did and never got to believe that this act could say something of the future you expected. Whenever kids wants to do some kind of sport or artistic activity, parents consider it a hobby, and they repeat it so much that what we believe it.]

Sera por eso que en el país, ser algo fuera de lo común es simplemente imposible? Nadie se lo cree , ser astronauta? Ser la mejor bailarina? Ser el grupo más famosos? Ser el mejor pintor del continente? Ser el mejor equipo? “Pero si eso hay que dejárselo a los chinos, europeos y hasta los gringos! Que allá hay mas tecnología y siempre tienen los medios!!! Acá es imposible”Entonces, será cierto? o es que hay que explotar el potencial de los niños desde una temprana edad? Ser el mejor es posible para nosotros?

Creo firmemente que aca se crea un miedo a soñar, a visualizar una vida especial o no conformista en algunos casos, muchos nos hacen creer que estamos locos, que no estamos al tanto de nuestra realidad, y es ahí cuando llegan las dudas: “será cierto?-lo podre hacer?-que estoy pensando?”

[Is that why in this country; to be something unusual is simply impossible? Nobody believes it, to be an astronaut? Be the best dancer? Being the most famous group?Be the best painter of the continent? Being the best team? People say: "But if that should be left to the Chinese, Europeans and even the gringos! They have more technology and always have the means! Here it’s impossible "then it true? Or should we exploit the potential of children from an early age? Being the best is possible for us?

I firmly believe that at this point a fear to dream is created , to visualize a particular life or non-conformist in some cases, many will believe we're crazy, that we are not aware of our reality, then that's when the doubts come to our minds, "is that right? "I can do that?"what am I thinking? "]

[Ignorance is a blessing in Spanish: la ignorancia es una bendicion! What I mean is that sometimes the less you know of something, you'll be less unhappy ... and that is true. For people who have known other countries and have experienced a different lifestyle,they find It difficult to return to their “normal” life. When you know the possibilities out there, it becomes very difficult to live in a box. Other people dontt know nothing beyond their city and live happily anyway,they dont know what they're missing ... what is out there.

So I ask: who is unhappier? they ;coz they dont know? Or us, for knowing more?]

Ignorance is a blessing en español: la ignorancia es una bendición! Lo que quiero decir con esto es que algunas veces, mientras menos sepas o conozcas, menos infeliz serás …y eso es una verdad. Para las personas que han conocido otros países y han experimentado otro estilo de vida se les hace difícil volver a su vida “normal”. Cuando sabes las posibilidades que existen alla afuera, se hace muy difícil vivir en una cajita. Otras personas no conocen nada mas allá de su ciudad y de todas formas viven felices, no saben de lo que se pierden…lo que hay.

Quienes son los infelices, ellos por no saber? O nosotros, por saber?

Bromance in the air!

-Describes the complicated love and affection shared by two straight males

-A bromance is a close but non-sexual relationship between two (or more) men, a form of homosocial intimacy.

-El Urban Dictionary ofrece en internet hasta 32 definiciones de la palabra, que al parecer patentó en los noventa el periodista David Carnie en la revista para skaters Big Brother para referirse ala relación que se da entre dos patinadores que pasan mucho tiempo juntos.