Title: Dull, bland, and uninspired
Product review: I was anxiously anticipating the release of this album, but when I heard it I was very disappointed. The music is very soft, bland and unappealing - it's hard to believe this is the same band that released the epic "Freak Show". "Neon Ballroom" focuses almost totally on Daniel Johns' sensitive side, which gets old real quick - if I wanted to hear that I would put on Matchbox 20. The only somewhat good songs on the album are "Satin Sheets" and "Dearest Helpless", which pale in comparison to Silverchair classics like "Pure Massacre", "Slave", and "Learn To Hate". Other songs are plagued by bland arrangements and inane lyrics.I suggest passing over this album and picking up "Freak Show" if you haven't. It's more mature and smarter than "Frogstomp" and more eclectic and aggressive than "Ballroom". Silverchair can do much, much better than "Neon Ballroom" - it has been proven in the past.
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