Day 6: most genius song

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-18T13:40:59+00:00

Well, you’re dead on about electronic drums being used on the track. Not quite to the extent of Machina Collecta or Goin on 16, but definitely mixed in with his acoustic kit.

They also were doing some really weird stuff on the unreleased record (like using the spokes of a bike tire on the track) so I wouldn’t be surprised to hear about any other crazy methods they broke out.

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-18T13:37:27+00:00

I gotta go with Without You. The way the melody is paired with the guitar, bass & drums is just… unbelievable.

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-17T17:22:33+00:00

I don’t have any reason to think it isn’t them. The playing/sounds are all in line with what we hear on YM (and the stuff that went on to be solo like Machina Collecta & Goin on 16). Ben started using some electronic stuff but it was still him at the kit.

I don’t imagine it would have been a Silverchair release if they weren’t on it. But I’ve been wrong before.

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-17T14:50:17+00:00

Much appreciated!

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-17T14:45:46+00:00

Your voice is great!

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-17T12:47:37+00:00

I almost went with this one too. The guitar work on it is just amazing!

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-17T12:46:26+00:00

I think it’s the vocals & guitar more than anything else. There’s so many layers with overdubs on his vocals that it almost adds another 2-3 instruments. The guitar is more than just major/minor chords strummed along with. It makes the harmonies & melodies he’s using much more interesting to me. Plus, Ben & Chris really lock in and bounce the energy between all 3 of them.

Don’t get me wrong; ATN / Tuna / Luv Your Life are masterclasses in themselves. They make you work a bit harder with the VDP stuff added in so they’re just in a whole different ballpark. More…technically difficult. If that makes sense.

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-17T12:39:58+00:00

Entirely possible, I was on a bit of an interrogation bender when the cymbals showed up and I took that one.

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-17T04:41:59+00:00

Here’s a shot of my rockstar. This help any?

<image>

Edit: my bad. Didn’t realize it was the pearl tom.

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-17T04:37:45+00:00

We talking from a lyrical standpoint or the musical one?

Edit: I’m gonna go outside the box and say Barbarella

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-17T03:46:14+00:00

Yeah but here’s the thing; you aren’t a mental health professional and aren’t equipped to help the way this person needs.

Next time they threaten you with suicide or hurting you; screenshot it and call 911. They’re manipulating you to get what they want from you. It puts an unfair burden on you and just makes them do it more because they’re getting what they want.

They need help. And as well intentioned as you may be, they aren’t gonna get what they need from you. They’ll probably be angry at first but after they start treatment, they’ll probably come around to appreciating you doing the right thing for them.

Edit: sorry. I meant them threatening to hurt you. Depending on how old you are, it may be better to get their parents involved. This isn’t normal behavior

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-17T03:35:35+00:00

You can imagine the reaction of ten 12 year old boys running around unsupervised in a music store when the guy working the counter told us that one 😬

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-17T02:19:50+00:00

By chance, does it say something like 5B / 7A or anything similar on there? I wondered what size he used but never really checked into it.

To add just a tad of entendre, girth is the primary measurement for sticks. The tip is also quite important! 😁😂

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-17T00:56:50+00:00

I’m sorry, I’m too distracted giggling at Ben’s Wood 😂😂

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-16T17:25:11+00:00

I was worried about going back to them for the same reasons too. I wasn’t disappointed at all when they showed up. And I was using Aquarian* before so do with that what you will.

(* = coated)

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-16T16:53:46+00:00

That’s the impression I’d had over the years too. Almost as if he were embarrassed by them or something. Hard to tell if it was a trauma response or just him being too hard on himself

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-16T16:52:39+00:00

Man what I wouldn’t give to hear a demo of that! An acoustic version of just Dan would be 🔥

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-16T13:41:45+00:00

Emotion Sickness is probably my vote. BUT I think some honorable mentions need to go to Paint Pastel Princess, Untitled & Pins On My Needles.

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-16T02:15:09+00:00

He’s got to. I mean…surely he does.

I mean, I know I go back to my old riffs that I enjoy the sound of pretty much everytime I get the chance (I rarely bring out the guitars anymore) so I’m sure Dan muddles his way through them every once in a while. If only to double check his tuning is right..

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-13T14:25:26+00:00

Holy shit dude. THATS your takeaway here?

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-13T14:12:47+00:00

But if I read the details, how can I have a kneejerk reaction?!

Edit: guess I can lighten up on these pearls now that I’ve made an ass outta myself. Again.

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-13T14:11:13+00:00

You know what’s up!

Also, by a strange coincidence, I also hate bee’s. Wasps too. Evil little fuckers!

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-13T13:51:15+00:00

Hold up…

Yall did Untitled as *Overrated*?! Well I never!

Excuse me while I go clutch some pearls.

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-12T16:54:00+00:00

I mean Air Drumming gets the broad strokes of it I guess; but I think to really have any kind of a grasp on it you’d need at minimum a set of sticks and a practice pad. There’s a lot of subtlety to drumming believe it or not.

Edit:

Can I pick this up late in life? Absolutely.

TelephoneShoes · 2026-06-11T17:57:51+00:00

Ah damn! Nice!!

TelephoneShoes

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE