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Popular enough in their native Australia to get their mugs immortalized on a postage stamp, this post-grunge trio has been somewhat quiet in the States in recent times. But this 22-song collection, which peppers the band's past highs with several newly-recorded tunes, serves as a reminder of the surprising power Daniel Johns and company had even before puberty fully kicked in, as well as the maturity they've gained since. The proto-Nirvana wailing of songs such as "Israel's Song" and "Freak" gradually gives way to the epic sweep of aching songs like "Emotion Sickness" (which features arrangements and keyboards from David Helfgott, whose life story inspired the film Shine). More compelling than the hits, however, are the glimpses into what made Silverchair the band that it's become, including a smattering of fascinating covers like "Wasted" (from the archives of hardcore godfathers Black Flag) and "New Race" (an adrenalized snarl culled from Aussie punk pioneers Radio Birdman). Although it may seem a bit presumptuous to use the "Volume One" appellation at this point in Silverchair's development, there are enough surprises here to make it seem legitimate -- and to make fans eager for part two. David Sprague, Barnes & Noble

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