Semisonic was among hundreds of artists whose material was destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire. Wilson and Munson's previous group, Trip Shakespeare, also has a star, making them among the few musicians with multiple stars on the mural. Receiving a star "might be the most prestigious public honor an artist can receive in Minneapolis," according to journalist Steve Marsh. The band has been honored with a star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue, recognizing performers that have played sold-out shows or have otherwise demonstrated a major contribution to the culture at the iconic venue. Semisonic's star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue
During their 2017–2019 shows, the band performed some new, previously unreleased songs, including "Basement Tapes," "All It Would Take," and "You're Not Alone." In July 2020, "You're Not Alone" was released by Pleasuresonic Recordings as the first single and title track of Semisonic's EP You're Not Alone, released on September 18, 2020.įirst Avenue File:Semisonic - First Avenue Star.jpg In July 2019, Semisonic performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee and then at the Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis. The anniversary edition included four songs not on the original album: "Long Way from Home," "I'm a Liar," "Beautiful Regret," and "Makin' a Plan." In 2018, Feeling Strangely Fine was given a rerelease for the album's twentieth anniversary, including its first vinyl pressing. In December 2017, the band played three more shows in the Twin Cities to commemorate the approaching 20th anniversary of their second album, Feeling Strangely Fine, performing the album in its entirety. The band played Great Divide in its entirety. Paul, and June 16–17 at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
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To commemorate the twentieth anniversary of their first album, Great Divide, the band reunited for a series of three shows in June 2017 – June 14 at a small club in St. Wilson had spoken of doing more Semisonic music in the future but said, "The busy day-to-day life keeps pushing it further into the future." All About Chemistry would be their last studio release until reconvening for the You're Not Alone EP which they put out in 2020. 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 UK. In early 2001, the band released its third album, All About Chemistry, The single "Chemistry" was a mainstay overseas however, the album did not fare as well in the United States. Their international career also blossomed when another song from the album, " Secret Smile," quickly became a UK radio favourite in the summer of 1999, eventually peaking at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart. In a 2008 performance at Harvard's Sanders Theatre, Wilson made it known that it was originally written about the birth of his first child. Semisonic's breakthrough came two years later in 1998 when their second album, Feeling Strangely Fine, reached the Top 50 chart on the strength of the hit single " Closing Time," their biggest hit in the United States.
An EP, Pleasure, was released that year on Boston indie label CherryDisc, and the studio full-length Great Divide in 1996 on MCA. 1.2 Breakthrough and international successĪfter the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995.
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