Better Nature

Better Nature
Studio album by Silversun Pickups
Released September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25)
Genre Alternative rock, dream pop, shoegazing, new wave
Length 51:06
Label New Machine Recordings
Producer Jacknife Lee
Silversun Pickups chronology
Neck of the Woods
(2012)		 Better Nature
(2015)
Singles from Better Nature
  1. "Nightlight"
    Released: August 6, 2015
  2. "Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)"
    Released: September 11, 2015
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Absolute Punk8.5/10[3]
Consequence of SoundC-[4]
Sputnikmusic[5]
Under The Radar6.5/10[6]

Better Nature is the fourth studio album by Los Angeles alternative rock band Silversun Pickups. The album was produced by Jacknife Lee,[7] and was released on September 25, 2015. It is the first of the band's albums to be released on their own label, New Machine Records; as well as their first to be supported by a Pledgemusic campaign. It is also the group's first album to feature a song under four minutes. [8] The album was announced on July 15, 2015.[9] The lead single for the album, "Nightlight," was released to radio on August 6, 2015. It was accompanied by a music video, directed by Mark Pellington and starring Boardwalk Empire actor Meg Steedle.[10] The album's second single, "Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)," was premiered via The Daily Beast on September 10, 2015.[11] An accompanying video, directed by Scott Weintrob, was released to YouTube and Vevo the following day.[12]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Silversun Pickups. 

No. Title Length
1. "Cradle (Better Nature)"   5:21
2. "Connection"   4:33
3. "Pins & Needles"   4:42
4. "Friendly Fires"   5:29
5. "Nightlight"   4:52
6. "Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)"   3:49
7. "Tapedeck"   6:02
8. "Latchkey Kids"   3:42
9. "Ragamuffin"   6:00
10. "The Wild Kind"   6:37
Total length:
 51:07

Personnel

All songs written and performed by Silversun Pickups:

Additional keyboards, mixing, production and programming by Jacknife Lee. Mixing by Alan Moulder.

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] 22
US Billboard 200[14] 16

References

  1. ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/music/better-nature/silversun-pickups
  2. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/better-nature-mw0002861535
  3. ↑ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3733838
  4. ↑ http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/09/album-review-silversun-pickups-better-nature/
  5. ↑ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/68693/Silversun-Pickups-Better-Nature/
  6. ↑ http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/silversun_pickups_better_nature/
  7. ↑ Brendan Hornbostel (15 July 2015). "Silversun Pickups announce new album, 'Better Nature,' will be released in September". LA Times. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "Silversun Pickups: 'Better Nature' on Pledgemusic". Pledgemusic. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  9. ↑ Caitlin White (15 July 2015). "Silversun Pickups Announce New Album Better Nature". Stereogum. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  10. ↑ Brian Leak (6 August 2015). "Silversun Pickups release cinematic video for new single, "Nightlight"". Alternative Press. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  11. ↑ James Joiner (10 September 2015). "Hear a New Silversun Pickups Track". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  12. ↑ Beth Kellmurray (11 September 2015). "Listen to Silversun Pickups' Dreamy New Song, 'Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)'". Diffuser.FM. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  13. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Silversun Pickups – Better Nature". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Silversun Pickups – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Silversun Pickups. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
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