Musically, the LP is dominated by the dynamic shifts and driving melodies of emo. While vocalist Shane Told delivers lines like 'How can I say I love you back, you never made me happy' in a cracked, soaring singing voice, When Broken Is Easily Fixed actually begins with a ragged scream that's as arresting as his singing is plaintive. Silverstein's Victory debut is a jarring mixture of emo's earnest determination, elements of hardcore, and the heaviest of heavy metal. When Broken Is Easily Fixed sold over 200,000 copies, surpassing the expectations of the band. Six songs were re-recorded versions from Silverstein's previous EP's Summer's Stellar Gaze and When The Shadows Beam. It was recorded at Unity Gain and Mount Fairview studios, with producer Justin Koop and was released on through Victory Records. The following January the band went into the studio to record their first full-length debut album, When Broken Is Easily Fixed. The band signed to Victory Records in October 2002 with a complete lineup as Hamilton attempted to complete his secondary education one semester early.ĭrummer Paul Koehler in 2009 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia The new lineup recorded a second EP, When the Shadows Beam, in preparation for their first tour in Eastern Canada.

He was then replaced by Neil Boshart, childhood friend of Shane Told. The next spring, original guitarist Richard McWalter left the band to move to Victoria, British Columbia to study engineering. Following a rehearsal on Boxing Day (26 December) in 2000, he officially debuted with Silverstein. In December 2000, he joined the band after Told helped him learn the music for the songs. After several lineup changes, the band acquired Billy Hamilton, a local fan who learned of the band's need for a bassist on the Internet message board 'The 905 Board' (an Ontario area outreach board which used to be for local musicians). They self-released their first EP, Summer's Stellar Gaze, in August that year. History Early years and When Broken Is Easily Fixed (2000–2004) 1.9 Redux: The First Ten Years and LIVE: When Broken 15 Easily Fixed (2018–2019).1.7 I Am Alive in Everything I Touch (2015–2016).1.6 Boshart's departure and This Is How the Wind Shifts (2012–2014).1.5 Transitions, Rescue and Short Songs (2011–2012).1.1 Early years and When Broken Is Easily Fixed (2000–2004).This was nominated for a 2021 Juno award in the “Best Rock Album” category. They released their 9th studio album, A Beautiful Place to Drown, in March 2020.

Following a period with Hopeless Records and another with Rise Records, they are now signed to UNFD.

The band left long-time record label Victory Records in 2010. Silverstein has sold over 1,000,000 albums worldwide. The band achieved moderate success with their second studio album, Discovering the Waterfront, which was nominated for a Juno Award and reached No. 34 on the Billboard 200 charts, with the following two albums charting at similar positions. In September 2012, the band had announced that Neil Boshart had been fired and would be replaced by Paul Marc Rousseau, who also joined Billy Hamilton on backing vocals. Their lineup had remained unchanged for eleven years since December 2001, consisting of lead vocalist Shane Told, lead guitarist Neil Boshart, rhythm guitarist Josh Bradford, bassist Billy Hamilton, and drummer Paul Koehler. They have released a total of 11 studio albums, seven EPs, a compilation album and a live DVD/CD. Their band name is a reference to the famous children's author Shel Silverstein, whom the band had admired and whose work they had read as children. s t iː n/) is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 2000.

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