# Better Nature
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{{Infobox album
| name = Better Nature
| type = studio
| artist = [Silversun Pickups](/source/Silversun_Pickups)
| cover = Better Nature.png
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2015|9|25}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [Alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock)
* [new wave](/source/New_wave_music)
* [shoegaze](/source/shoegaze)
}}
| length = 51:06
| label = New Machine
| producer = [Jacknife Lee](/source/Jacknife_Lee)
| prev_title = [Neck of the Woods](/source/Neck_of_the_Woods)
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [Better Nature Revisited](/source/Better_Nature_Revisited)
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Better Nature
| type = studio
| single1 = Nightlight
| single1date = August 6, 2015
| single2 = Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)
| single2date = September 11, 2015
| single3 = Latchkey Kids
| single3date = September 30, 2016
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| noprose = yes
| MC = 65/100[{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/better-nature/silversun-pickups|title=Better Nature by Silversun Pickups|website=[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic) |publisher=|accessdate=1 October 2016}}]
| rev1 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}[{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/better-nature-mw0002861535|title=Better Nature - Silversun Pickups - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) |publisher=|accessdate=1 October 2016}}]
| rev2 = ''[Absolute Punk](/source/Absolute_Punk)''
| rev2Score = 8.5/10[{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3733838|title=chorus.fm|publisher=|accessdate=1 October 2016}}]
| rev3 = ''[Classic Rock](/source/Classic_Rock_(magazine))''
| rev3score = {{rating|3.5|5}}[{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/silversun-pickups-better-nature|title=Silversun Pickups: Better Nature|website=[Classic Rock](/source/Classic_Rock_(magazine))|last=Beaumont|first=Mark|date=19 February 2016|access-date=14 April 2025}}]
| rev4 = ''[Consequence of Sound](/source/Consequence_of_Sound)''
| rev4Score = Cā[{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2015/09/album-review-silversun-pickups-better-nature/|title=Album Review: Silversun Pickups ā Better Nature|date=25 September 2015|publisher=|accessdate=1 October 2016}}]
| rev5 = ''[Magnet](/source/Magnet_(magazine))''
| rev5score = {{rating|4|5}}[Engaging and alluring as this fresh coat of cool on an easily recognizable sonic vehicle maybe, Better Nature nonetheless remains an album destined to placate--not trip out--fans. [No. 125, p.61]]
| rev6 = ''[The Music](/source/The_Music_(magazine))''
| rev6score = {{rating|3.5|5}}[{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/reviews/silversun-pickups-better-nature-pete-laurie/SdNaXVxfXkE/18-09-15|title=Album Review: Silversun Pickups - Better Nature|website=[The Music](/source/The_Music_(magazine))|last=Laurie|first=Pete|date=18 September 2015|access-date=14 April 2025}}]
| rev7 = ''[Q](/source/Q_(magazine))''
| rev7score = {{rating|2|5}}[Sadly, Better Nature is the sound of a band barricading themselves into their own comfort zones. [Apr 2016, p.115]]
| rev8 = ''[Sputnikmusic](/source/Sputnikmusic)''
| rev8Score = 3.5/5[{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/68693/Silversun-Pickups-Better-Nature/|title=Review: Silversun Pickups - Better Nature - Sputnikmusic|publisher=|accessdate=1 October 2016}}]
| rev9 = ''[The Sydney Morning Herald](/source/The_Sydney_Morning_Herald)''
| rev9score = {{rating|3|5}}[{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/shortlist-album-reviews-son-little-metric-linsey-pollak-heath-cullen-silversun-pickups-20151027-gkjyuw.html|title=Shortlist album reviews: Son Little, Metric, Linsey Pollak, Heath Cullen, Silversun Pickups|website=[The Sydney Morning Herald](/source/The_Sydney_Morning_Herald)|last=Mathieson|first=Craig|date=6 November 2015|access-date=14 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226171134/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/shortlist-album-reviews-son-little-metric-linsey-pollak-heath-cullen-silversun-pickups-20151027-gkjyuw.html|archive-date=2016-12-26}}]
| rev10 = ''[Under the Radar](/source/Under_the_Radar_(magazine))''
| rev10Score = 6.5/10[{{cite web|url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/silversun_pickups_better_nature/|title=Better Nature|publisher=|accessdate=1 October 2016}}]
}}
'''''Better Nature''''' is the fourth [studio album](/source/studio_album) by Los Angeles [alternative rock](/source/alternative_rock) band [Silversun Pickups](/source/Silversun_Pickups). The album was [produced](/source/record_producer) by [Jacknife Lee](/source/Jacknife_Lee),[{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-silversun-pickups-better-nature-announcement-20150715-story.html |title=Silversun Pickups announce new album, 'Better Nature,' will be released in September|newspaper=LA Times|author=Brendan Hornbostel|date=15 July 2015|accessdate=25 September 2015}}] 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](/source/Pledgemusic) campaign. The album was announced on July 15, 2015.[{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1816252/silversun-pickups-announce-new-album-better-nature/news/ |title=Silversun Pickups Announce New Album Better Nature|publisher=Stereogum|author=Caitlin White|date=15 July 2015|accessdate=25 September 2015}}] 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](/source/Mark_Pellington) and starring ''[Boardwalk Empire](/source/Boardwalk_Empire)'' actor [Meg Steedle](/source/Meg_Steedle).[{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/silversun_pickups_release_cinematic_video_for_new_single_nightlight |title=Silversun Pickups release cinematic video for new single, "Nightlight"|author=Brian Leak|publisher=Alternative Press|date=6 August 2015|accessdate=25 September 2015}}] The album's second single, "Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)," was premiered via [The Daily Beast](/source/The_Daily_Beast) on September 10, 2015.[{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/10/hear-a-new-silversun-pickups-track.html |title=Hear a New Silversun Pickups Track|publisher=The Daily Beast|author=James Joiner|date=10 September 2015|accessdate=25 September 2015}}] An accompanying video, directed by [Scott Weintrob](/source/Scott_Weintrob), was released to [YouTube](/source/YouTube) and [Vevo](/source/Vevo) the following day.[{{cite web|url=http://diffuser.fm/listen-to-silversun-pickups-dreamy-new-song-circadian-rhythm-last-dance/ |title=Listen to Silversun Pickups' Dreamy New Song, 'Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)'|publisher=Diffuser.FM|author=Beth Kellmurray|date=11 September 2015|accessdate=25 September 2015}}]
== Track listing ==
{{track listing
| all_writing = Silversun Pickups
| total_length = 51:06
| title1 = Cradle (Better Nature)
| length1 = 5:20
| title2 = Connection
| length2 = 4:34
| title3 = Pins & Needles
| length3 = 4:42
| title4 = Friendly Fires
| length4 = 5:28
| title5 = Nightlight
| length5 = 4:52
| title6 = Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)
| length6 = 3:50
| title7 = Tapedeck
| length7 = 6:02
| title8 = Latchkey Kids
| length8 = 3:42
| title9 = Ragamuffin
| length9 = 6:00
| title10 = The Wild Kind
| length10 = 6:36
}}
* The end of "Tapedeck" leads into "Latchkey Kids" (aka the end of "Tapedeck" is a studio session of "Latchkey Kids" that then transitions into "Latchkey Kids")
=== Vinyl track listing ===
[{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/release/20405062-Silversun-Pickups-Better-Nature | title=Silversun Pickups - Better Nature | website=[Discogs](/source/Discogs) | date=2021 }}]
{{track listing
| headline = Side A
| total_length = 20:04
| title1 = Cradle (Better Nature)
| length1 = 5:20
| title2 = Connection
| length2 = 4:34
| title3 = Pins & Needles
| length3 = 4:42
| title4 = Friendly Fires
| length4 = 5:28
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Side B
| total_length = 14:44
| title1 = Nightlight
| length1 = 4:52
| title2 = Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)
| length2 = 3:50
| title3 = Tapedeck
| length3 = 6:02
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Side C
| total_length = 16:18
| title1 = Latchkey Kids
| length1 = 3:42
| title2 = Ragamuffin
| length2 = 6:00
| title3 = The Wild Kind
| length3 = 6:36
}}
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2015)
! scope="col"| Peak
position
|-
{{album chart|Australia|22|artist=Silversun Pickups|album=Better Nature|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|16|artist=Silversun Pickups|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 6, 2015}}
|-
|}
==Personnel==
;Silversun Pickups
* Brian Aubert – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars
* Nikki Monninger – bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals (6), vibraphone (7)
* Joe Lester – keyboards, synthesizer, sound manipulation, drum machine, sequencer, backing vocals (5)
* Christopher Guanlao – drums, backing vocals (5)
;Additional personnel
* Jacknife Lee – additional keyboards, mixing, production, programming
* [Alan Moulder](/source/Alan_Moulder) – mixing
== Tour ==
{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = Better Nature Tour
| image =
| album = ''Better Nature''
| artist = [Silversun Pickups](/source/Silversun_Pickups)
| type = Concert
| locations =
| start_date = 10 September 2015
| end_date = 23 July 2017
| number_of_legs = [N/A]
| number_of_shows = 152 shows
}}
The tour for Better Nature started 15 days before the release of the album.
=== Setlist ===
[{{cite web | url=https://www.setlist.fm/stats/average-setlist/silversun-pickups-23d6445f.html?tour=3d4b5d3 | title=Silversun Pickups Average Setlists of tour: Better Nature | setlist.fm | website=setlist.fm }}]
[{{cite web | url=https://www.setlist.fm/stats/silversun-pickups-23d6445f.html?tour=3d4b5d3 | title=Silversun Pickups Tour Statistics: Better Nature | setlist.fm | website=setlist.fm }}]
Setlist won't count omissions due to the Sliversun Pickups' weird touring settings.
# Cradle (Better Nature) (dropped after 22 April 2017)
# Connection (played on 28 September 2015)
# Well Thought Out Twinkles
# Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings) (played on 10, 27, 28, 29 September 2015, 8 December 2015, 6, 9 May 2016, 23 August 2016, added on 23 April 2017, dropped after 4 May 2017)
# Nightlight
# The Royal We
# Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)
# [The Pit](/source/The_Pit_(song))
# Pins and Needles (played on 29, 30 September 2015, 25 April 2017)
# Friendly Fires
# [Latchkey Kids](/source/Latchkey_Kids)
# [Panic Switch](/source/Panic_Switch)
# Ragamuffin (dropped after 13 June 2017)
# Vasoline (played on 5 December 2015)
# Growing Old Is Getting Old (played on 6 May 2016)
# Rusted Wheel (played on 26 April 2017)
# [Lazy Eye](/source/Lazy_Eye_(Silversun_Pickups_song))
# Little Lover's so Polite '''[ENCORE]'''
# Catch and Release (played on 10, 28 September 2015, added on 23 April 2017, dropped after 4 May 2017) '''[ENCORE]'''
# Cannibal (played on 10, 27 September 2015, rarely played from December 2015 to April 2017) '''[ENCORE]'''
# Substitution (played on 29 September 2015, occasionally played after April 2016) '''[ENCORE]'''
# Three Seed (played on 14 April 2016, added on 25 October 2016, dropped after 5 May 2017) '''[ENCORE]'''
# Kissing Families (occasionally played) '''[ENCORE]'''
# Dots and Dashes (Enough Already) '''[ENCORE]'''
# The Wild Kind (added on 27 September 2015, dropped after 5 May 2017) '''[ENCORE]'''
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Silversun Pickups}}
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