Semisonic Biography
After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Minneapolis natives Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An initial EP, Pleasure, was released that year and the studio full-length Great Divide in 1996 on MCA. It was their sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, that was Semisonic's major breakthrough in 1998. The album yielded classic pop hits such as "Closing Time" and "Secret Smile" and propelled the band into megastardom. They didn't waste anytime with a follow up either. All About the Chemistry, the band's third album, was issued in early 2001 and single "Chemistry" was a mainstay overseas, however the album didn't fair as well in America. "Over My Head" was fitting for the 2001's teen flick "Summer Catch" and Semisonic rode the wave of various tours in and around the U.K. By fall, 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 stuff, playing a slew of dates around the Midwest in December. His brother Matt hooked up with Semisonic's John Munson to form the side project, The Flops in 2001. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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