Silverchair made music history today with the chart topping debut of their new release Young Modern. They have become the first Australian band to ever have five #1 albums.
This eclipses the achievements of Cold Chisel and Midnight Oil who each enjoyed four Australian #1?s over the course of their extraordinary careers. A number of other legendary Aussie bands have had three #1?s including INXS, Crowded House, Powderfinger and AC/DC.
It?s also Silverchair?s fifth consecutive #1 debut ? a feat that?s obviously also unmatched by any other group.
In more good chart news, their single ?Straight Lines? remained at #1 on the national singles chart for the fourth consecutive week. Both releases have already been certified platinum.
?We?re overwhelmed by the reaction we?ve had to Young Modern?, said Silverchair?s singer/guitarist/songwriter Daniel Johns. ?It?s been a long time since we?ve released a new album and we put a lot of time into making this one so we?re really grateful that it?s getting embraced in such a big way. Ben and Chris and I would like to thank everyone who?s helped make it all happen.?
In addition to its commercial success, Young Modern, has also been warmly received by the critics with a raft of four and five star reviews around the country. Rolling Stone Magazine called it ?a towering triumph?, Drum Media said it?s ?a melodic powerhouse? and the Sunday Herald-Sun described it as ?Silverchair?s Masterpiece?.
