| Better Nature | ||||
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| Released | September 25, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 51:06 | |||
| Label | New Machine | |||
| Producer | Jacknife Lee | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 65/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Absolute Punk | 8.5/10[3] |
| Consequence of Sound | C−[4] |
| Sputnikmusic | [5] |
| Under The Radar | 6.5/10[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]
- ^ "Better Nature by Silversun Pickups". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Better Nature - Silversun Pickups - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "chorus.fm". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Album Review: Silversun Pickups – Better Nature". 25 September 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Review: Silversun Pickups - Better Nature - Sputnikmusic". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Better Nature". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Brendan Hornbostel (15 July 2015). "Silversun Pickups announce new album, 'Better Nature,' will be released in September". LA Times. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Caitlin White (15 July 2015). "Silversun Pickups Announce New Album Better Nature". Stereogum. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Brian Leak (6 August 2015). "Silversun Pickups release cinematic video for new single, "Nightlight"". Alternative Press. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ James Joiner (10 September 2015). "Hear a New Silversun Pickups Track". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Beth Kellmurray (11 September 2015). "Listen to Silversun Pickups' Dreamy New Song, 'Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)'". Diffuser.FM. Retrieved 25 September 2015.