The Dissociatives

The Dissociatives

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 29, 2005)
• Original Release Date: March 29, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Astralwerks
• ASIN: B0001VWPHE
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #106,705 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Rolling Stone (Australia)
"A pop/rock record for the ages, to be placed up alongside your Beatles and Beach Boys discs."

Product Description
The Dissociatives are Daniel Johns (of Silverchair fame) and Paul Mac. Together they have crafted their critically acclaimed debut album, a unique collision of classic songwriting smarts and adventurous electronic production.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of 2004's Best Releases, October 5, 2004

By	J. P. Leenaarts "Mabrymusic" (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Forget about the price. You can spend $30 on 2-3 sh---y releases all year long. If you like Silverchair, or are an open-minded powerpop fan, you'll be amazed. Think "Diorama' meets "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory". Daniel Johns is quickly establishing himself as one of the most talented songwriters on the planet. 2 thumbs way up ;-)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Masterpeice of Music, April 7, 2005

By	"mattdionne" (Toronto, On) - See all my reviews

Wow is all i can say to Daniel John's new side project The Dissociatives. The whole album is a huge trip. Fans of silverchair this album picks up where diorama left of and then some. Mark my words the music that you hear on this album will become mainstream soon and there will be tones of bands poping up trying to mimic this genius. Just know it came from Daniel Johns first. From what i know of music i have never herd a band sound like this before. The Dissosiatives sample with so many new instruments and tap into an up and coming mainstream artform, electronica.

We're Much Preferred Customers: very catchy chorus, set the rest of the album up perfect. 9/10

Somewhere Down The Barrel: One of my favourite songs on the Album flows perfectly from We're Much Preferred Customers. 10/10

Horror With EyeBalls: Not completely shure because they have so many singles going right now all over the world but this is the north american one i belive. Very eerie and trippy lyrics, talks about his amount of time and feeding his animals. GENIUS! 10/10

Lifting The Veil From The Braille: Instrumental, very happy song, if your having a bad day this is a perfect song for you. 9/10

Forever And A Day: Slower song, alot less electronica in this one but still nice, not really sure if it fits well with the general mood of the album but good none the less. 8/10

Thinking in Reverse: A nice hopping song with a groovin drum beat and fast paced acoustic. 9/10

Paris Circa2007Slash08: A mishmash of instruments and beats. fits well with the albums general mood (experimental) but alone it doesn't hold much ground. 7.5/10'

Young Man, Old Man, (You Aint Better The The Rest): Probley my favourite song. Perfectly shows Daniel Johns growth as an artist, he really mellowed out since his early silverchair days and this song is just a breathe of fresh air. 10/10

Aaangry Megaphone Man: a nice song in general. Daniel is aloud to shine just as he did in diaroma. Great song vocally as well as musically. 9/10

Sleep Well Tonight: Perfect song for the person (like me) who likes to fall asleep to an album. Nice and soft. 9/10

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2005 Album Of The Year, May 16, 2005

By	Paul Letendre (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

These guys are easily top contenders for the most original band of the new millenium. They sound like nothing I've ever heard before. Simply amazing music! It's very adventurous, like The Beatles "Sgt. Peppers" record or Beach Boys "Pet Sounds", but it doesn't sound like it's from the late 60's, it sounds more like it's from the future maybe. You've got to hear it yourself.

Buy this record and the songs will permanetly be stuck in your head. You've been warned.