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Freak Show

Silverchair · 1997

51 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · art rock · grunge

A visceral exploration of angst and alienation wrapped in heavy, distorted guitars and haunting melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and flow
  • introspective late-night vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released as Silverchair's second album, 'Freak Show' came two years after their breakthrough debut, 'Frogstomp'. The band was navigating the pressures of fame at a young age, with frontman Daniel Johns grappling with personal challenges that deeply influenced the album's themes.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Slave 3:55
  • 2 Freak 3:46
  • 3 Abuse Me 4:00
  • 4 Lie to Me 1:19
  • 5 No Association 3:51
  • 6 Cemetery 4:01
  • 7 Pop Song for Us Rejects 3:11
  • 8 The Door 3:33
  • 9 Learn to Hate 4:18
  • 10 Petrol & Chlorine 3:59
  • 11 Roses 3:29
  • 12 Nobody Came 6:09
  • 13 Punk Song #2 2:43
  • 14 The Closing 3:25

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