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Semisonic is an American alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1995. The band consisted of three members: Dan Wilson (lead vocals, guitar), John Munson (bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboard), and Jacob Slichter (drums, percussion, keyboard).
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 on Boston indie label CherryDisc, and the studio full-length “Great Divide” in 1996 on MCA.
Semisonic's breakthrough came two years later in 1998 when their second album, “Feeling Strangely Fine,” reached the Top 50 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart on the strength of the hit single “Closing Time,” their biggest hit to date.
Their international career also blossomed when another song from the album, “Secret Smile,” quickly became a U.K. radio favorite in the summer of 1999, eventually peaking at #13 on the UK Singles chart.
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 U.S. 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 song, “Jet,” for the Paul McCartney tribute album, “Listen to What the Man Said.” “All About Chemistry” remains their last studio album.
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