Better Nature

Better Nature
Studio album by
Silversun Pickups
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2015 (2015-09-25)
Genre
Length51:06
LabelNew Machine
ProducerJacknife Lee
Silversun Pickups chronology
Neck of the Woods
(2012) 		Better Nature
(2015) 		Better Nature Revisited
(2017)
Singles from Better Nature
  1. "Nightlight"
    Released: August 6, 2015
  2. "Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)"
    Released: September 11, 2015
  3. "Latchkey Kids"
    Released: September 30, 2016
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic65/100[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. The album was announced on July 15, 2015.[8] 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.[9] The album's second single, "Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)," was premiered via The Daily Beast on September 10, 2015.[10] An accompanying video, directed by Scott Weintrob, was released to YouTube and Vevo the following day.[11]

  1. ^ "Better Nature by Silversun Pickups". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Better Nature - Silversun Pickups - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  3. ^ "chorus.fm". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Album Review: Silversun Pickups – Better Nature". 25 September 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Review: Silversun Pickups - Better Nature - Sputnikmusic". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Better Nature". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  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. ^ Caitlin White (15 July 2015). "Silversun Pickups Announce New Album Better Nature". Stereogum. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  9. ^ Brian Leak (6 August 2015). "Silversun Pickups release cinematic video for new single, "Nightlight"". Alternative Press. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  10. ^ James Joiner (10 September 2015). "Hear a New Silversun Pickups Track". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  11. ^ Beth Kellmurray (11 September 2015). "Listen to Silversun Pickups' Dreamy New Song, 'Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)'". Diffuser.FM. Retrieved 25 September 2015.