Diorama
by Silverchair
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Aug 27, 2002
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Ink 19
    90
    Gorgeously produced, beautifully instrumentated and infused with assurance and purpose, album number four by Australia's wonderkids is simply excellent.
  2. Launch.com
    80
    With years of added wisdom and maturity, Silverchair has learned how to do much more.
  3. AllMusic
    80
    Mostly this is a wonderful surprise from a band thought to have been finished in the late '90s.
  5. Mojo
    70
    Johns has finally learned how to cull from his influences without plagiarising them. [Sep 2002, p.95]
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  6. E! Online
    75
    A few Sabbath-y moments aside, a majority of the disc finds frontman Daniel Johns singing more than screaming, much to the delight of those who may have worried these guys would give up on new things.

Awards & Rankings

29
#29 Most Discussed Album of 2002
61
#61 Most Shared Album of 2002

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 58 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 58
  3. Negative: 7 out of 58
  1. banaberry
    Sep 6, 2012
    10
    This is personally the best album I have heard since Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie. I didn't really enjoy it at first and you need to pullThis is personally the best album I have heard since Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie. I didn't really enjoy it at first and you need to pull up the lyrics and really listen. One thing that will amaze you is Daniel Johns voice, who would have guessed this was the same singer of Tomorrow? Ten years after this album came out I am still listening to it on a daily basis because it is deep, multidimensional and beautiful. Even if you don't like it you have to admit Silverchair has talent--esp. Johns as he writes, composes pretty much everything and has a lovely, unique voice. He is a terribly underrated singer. Love this! BTW Silverchair is even more awesome live… Full Review »
  2. TechSalvations
    Sep 21, 2011
    0
    I was the biggest fan of Silverchair since frogstomp. Evry lyric hit home precisely. Then this came out, no more. I was so heartbroken.I was the biggest fan of Silverchair since frogstomp. Evry lyric hit home precisely. Then this came out, no more. I was so heartbroken. Wheres the soul, hurt and pain, anger, frustration, and love? I know life hits ya but don't forget yourself.… Full Review »
  3. LeandroR
    Feb 1, 2007
    10
    muito bom!
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