Physical Thrills, Silversun Pickups’ sixth studio album and the follow-up to 2019’s
Widow’s Weeds, is produced by Butch Vig (Nirvana, Garbage, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, Foo Fighters) and mixed by Billy Bush.
Physical Thrills spans through an eclectic mix of distorted synths, pop-tinged danceable tunes, pared-down ballads, and a collection of “dream shanties” melodies that are all interconnected with each other into a cohesive body of work. Features “Scared Together” and “Alone on a Hill.” Includes the CD and a poster with lyrics. Artwork by Lawrence Azerrad.
1. Stillness (Way Beyond)
2. Sticks and Stones
3. Hereafter (Way After)
4. Dream at Tempo 050
5. Scared Together
6. Alone on a Hill
7. Hidden Moon
8. System Error
9. Empty Nest
10. Dream at Tempo 310
11. We Won’t Come Out
12. Stay Down (Way Down)
13. Quicksand
14. Dream at Tempo 150
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Physical Thrills, Silversun Pickups’ sixth studio album and the follow-up to 2019’s
Widow’s Weeds, is produced by Butch Vig (Nirvana, Garbage, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, Foo Fighters) and mixed by Billy Bush.
Physical Thrills spans through an eclectic mix of distorted synths, pop-tinged danceable tunes, pared-down ballads, and a collection of “dream shanties” melodies that are all interconnected with each other into a cohesive body of work. Features “Scared Together” and “Alone on a Hill.” Includes the CD and a poster with lyrics. Artwork by Lawrence Azerrad.
1. Stillness (Way Beyond)
2. Sticks and Stones
3. Hereafter (Way After)
4. Dream at Tempo 050
5. Scared Together
6. Alone on a Hill
7. Hidden Moon
8. System Error
9. Empty Nest
10. Dream at Tempo 310
11. We Won’t Come Out
12. Stay Down (Way Down)
13. Quicksand
14. Dream at Tempo 150
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I discovered the Silversun Pickups about 3-4 months ago via Spotify playlist. Not very well known on the East Coast where I live but there seems to be a solid following on the West Coast, especially in their home base in the LA Area for very good reasons. This is music that is compelling and entertaining and doesn't dumb down for the listener, which is very gratifying for me as someone who is also a musician and songwriter. My faves on the album are Empty Nest and Quicksand but everything on the album is worth a listen. Thank you for giving a listening audience music to care about.
Tracy K.
September 5, 2022
I love this album. It's been eons since I have actually got excited about an Artist/ Album where you can listen to it from start to finish, over and over. Emotionally satisfying , inspiring, moody, introspective, fun. It's a piece of Art.