Semisonic

Semisonic is an alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Band members are Dan Wilson (guitar/vocals), John Munson (bass), and Jacob Slichter (drums).

After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An EP, Pleasure, was released that year and the studio full-length Great Divide in 1996 on MCA. Semisonic's breakthrough came two years later in 1998 when their sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, reached the Top 50 chart on the strength of the hit single "Closing Time" with Munson on piano and Slichter on strings.

In early 2001 the band released its third album, All About the Chemistry. The single "Chemistry" was a mainstay overseas; however, the album didn't fare as well in the United States. Another song, "Over My Head", was used in the 2001 teen flick "Summer Catch", and Semisonic rode the wave of various tours in and around the U.K. In the fall of 2001, Semisonic contributed their cover of the Wings classic, "Jet", for the Paul McCartney Tribute CD, Listen To What The Man Said. Dan Wilson also took time out to do some solo projects and play tour dates around the Midwest in December. Munson joined up with Wilson's brother and former Trip Shakespeare frontman Matt Wilson to form a side project, The Flops, in 2001.

Discography

Albums

EPs & Singles

Closing Time 1998
Singing in My Sleep (US CD Single) 1998
Secret Smile (Australia CD Single) 1999
Singing in My Sleep, Pt. 1 (Import CD Single) 2000
Singing in My Sleep, Pt. 2 (Import CD Single) 2000
Pleasure EP (EP) 2000
Chemistry 2001
Get a Grip 2001

External Links

[1] - interview with Jacob Slichter about his book on the music industry, So You Wanna Be a Rock Star? (ISBN 0767914708)