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Mind Reader (Silverchair song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Mind Reader'" is a song by Australian alternative rock band, Silverchair, from their fifth studio album, 'Young Modern'. The song was sent to Australian radio stations in January 2008 and released as the fourth and final single from the album. The song was co-written by the group's lead singer-guitarist, Daniel Johns, with Julian Hamilton of The Presets, Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g Mind Reader; &/or at 'Performer:' Silverchair who is responsible for the "don't know what you want" chorus. The single was released on 23 February 2008, as a digital download. It was the last Silverchair single the group have been on an "indefinite hiatus" from May 2011.
Reception
Danielle O'Donoghue caught their live performance in May 2007 in Adelaide and felt that their "[n]ew song 'Mind Reader' fitted in well with the band's heavier rock past". Sean Lynch reviewed 'Young Modern' for WebWombat and noted that there were times when Johns' vocals became annoying "you wish you could pull Johns aside and just say 'Mate, you sound like a dickhead - use that voice of yours and stop fucking up a potentially great song' (most notably on 'Mind Reader')". Matt Neal of 'The Standard' rated 'Young Modern' at No. 15 in his list of Top 100 Albums of '00s and praised the "deranged riffing" of "Mind Reader".
Track listing
;'Australian Promo (ELEVENCDPRO81)'
# "Mind Reader"
# "Mind Reader" (live from 'Across the Great Divide')
;'iTunes single'
# "Mind Reader"
# "Mind Reader" (live video)
Music video
The live music video was footage from the Across the Great Divide tour in Melbourne.
References
Category:2008 singles
Category:Silverchair songs
Category:Songs written by Daniel Johns
Category:Song recordings produced by Nick Launay
Category:Songs written by Julian Hamilton
Category:2007 songs
Category:Australian hard rock songs
Category:Eleven: A Music Company singles
Category:Song recordings produced by David Bottrill
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