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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sun_Structures > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sun_Structures.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Structures > Source revision: 1351494374 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|2014 studio album by Temples}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox album | name = Sun Structures | type = studio | artist = [Temples](/source/Temples_(band)) | cover = Temples - Sun Structures.png | released = {{Start date|2014|2|5|df=y}} | recorded = | studio = Pyramid ([Kettering](/source/Kettering), England) | genre = * [Neo-psychedelia](/source/Neo-psychedelia){{cite web|url= http://www.heavenlyrecordings.com/news/2014/11/temples-sun-structures-is-rough-trade-shops-album-of-the-year/|title= Temples 'Sun Structures' is Rough Trade Shops Album of The Year|date= 14 November 2014|publisher= [Heavenly Recordings](/source/Heavenly_Recordings)|access-date= 8 October 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150211171538/http://heavenlyrecordings.com/news/2014/11/temples-sun-structures-is-rough-trade-shops-album-of-the-year/|archive-date= 11 February 2015}} * {{nowrap|[psychedelic pop](/source/psychedelic_pop)}} | length = {{Duration|m=52|s=48}} | label = [Heavenly](/source/Heavenly_Recordings) | producer = James Bagshaw | next_title = [Volcano](/source/Volcano_(Temples_album)) | next_year = 2017 }} {{Music ratings | ADM = 7.0/10{{cite web |url=http://anydecentmusic.com/review/6126/Temples-Sun-Structures.aspx |title=Sun Structures by Temples reviews |website=AnyDecentMusic? |access-date=19 December 2019}} | MC = 72/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/sun-structures/temples |title=Reviews for Sun Structures by Temples |website=[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic) |access-date=15 February 2014}} | rev1 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) | rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Sendra |first=Tim |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/sun-structures-mw0002602832 |title=Sun Structures – Temples |website=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) |access-date=15 February 2014}} | rev2 = ''[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!)'' | rev2score = 9/10{{cite magazine |last=Edwards |first=Michael |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/temples-sun_structures |title=Temples: Sun Structures |magazine=[Exclaim!](/source/Exclaim!) |date=7 February 2014 |access-date=3 November 2018}} | rev3 = ''[Financial Times](/source/Financial_Times)'' | rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite news |last=Hunter-Tilney |first=Ludovic |url=https://www.ft.com/content/8f36d524-8ebd-11e3-98c6-00144feab7de |title=Temples: Sun Structures |newspaper=[Financial Times](/source/Financial_Times) |date=8 February 2014 |access-date=8 May 2019 |url-access=subscription}} | rev4 = ''[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)'' | rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite news |last=Jonze |first=Tim |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/feb/06/temples-sun-structures-review |title=Temples: Sun Structures – review |newspaper=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian) |date=6 February 2014 |access-date=15 February 2014}} | rev5 = ''[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)'' | rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite news |last=Gill |first=Andy |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-reviews-sun-kil-moon-tinariwen-temples-sunn-o-katy-b-serge-gainsbourg-9112193.html |title=Album reviews: Sun Kil Moon, Tinariwen, Temples, Sunn O))), Katy B, Serge Gainsbourg |newspaper=[The Independent](/source/The_Independent) |date=8 February 2014 |access-date=15 February 2014 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-reviews-sun-kil-moon-tinariwen-temples-sunn-o-katy-b-serge-gainsbourg-9112193.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-status=live}} | rev6 = ''[NME](/source/NME)'' | rev6score = 8/10{{cite magazine |last=Beaumont |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Beaumont (journalist) |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/temples/15088 |title=Temples – 'Sun Structures' |magazine=[NME](/source/NME) |date=7 February 2014 |access-date=15 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805101306/http://www.nme.com/reviews/temples/15088 |archive-date=5 August 2015}} | rev7 = ''[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))'' | rev7score = 5.5/10{{cite web |last=Greene |first=Jayson |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18955-temples-sun-structures/ |title=Temples: Sun Structures |website=[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website)) |date=12 February 2014 |access-date=15 February 2014}} | rev8 = ''[Q](/source/Q_(magazine))'' | rev8score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |title=Temples: Sun Structures |magazine=[Q](/source/Q_(magazine)) |issue=332 |date=March 2014 |page=109}} | rev9 = ''[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)'' | rev9score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Dolan |first=Jon |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/sun-structures-20140211 |title=Sun Structures |magazine=[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone) |date=11 February 2014 |access-date=15 February 2014 |url-access=limited |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221091831/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/sun-structures-20140211 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=live}} | rev10 = ''[Uncut](/source/Uncut_(magazine))'' | rev10score = 8/10{{cite magazine |title=Temples: Sun Structures |magazine=[Uncut](/source/Uncut_(magazine)) |issue=202 |date=March 2014 |page=83}} }} '''''Sun Structures''''' is the debut studio album by English [rock](/source/Rock_music) band [Temples](/source/Temples_(band)), released on 5 February 2014 by [Heavenly Recordings](/source/Heavenly_Recordings). The building shown on the album cover is the [Rushton Triangular Lodge](/source/Rushton_Triangular_Lodge) near [Rushton, Northamptonshire](/source/Rushton%2C_Northamptonshire). The song "Keep in the Dark" is played over the closing credits to the 2015 thriller film ''[The Gift](/source/The_Gift_(2015_American_film))''. ==Singles== "Shelter Song" was sent to US [modern rock](/source/modern_rock) radio by [Fat Possum Records](/source/Fat_Possum_Records) on 15 April 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases |title=Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations |publisher=All Access Music Group |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713212901/http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases |archive-date=13 July 2014}} ==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = ''Sun Structures'' – standard edition | total_length = 52:48 | title1 = Shelter Song | lyrics1 = James Bagshaw | length1 = 3:10 | title2 = Sun Structures | lyrics2 = Thomas Walmsley | length2 = 5:12 | title3 = The Golden Throne | lyrics3 = Bagshaw | length3 = 4:10 | title4 = Keep in the Dark | lyrics4 = Walmsley | length4 = 4:36 | title5 = Mesmerise | lyrics5 = Bagshaw | length5 = 3:42 | title6 = Move with the Season | lyrics6 = {{hlist|Bagshaw|Walmsley}} | length6 = 5:10 | title7 = Colours to Life | lyrics7 = {{hlist|Bagshaw|Walmsley}} | length7 = 5:11 | title8 = A Question Isn't Answered | lyrics8 = {{hlist|Bagshaw|Walmsley}} | length8 = 5:11 | title9 = The Guesser | lyrics9 = Bagshaw | length9 = 4:06 | title10 = Test of Time | lyrics10 = Bagshaw | length10 = 3:53 | title11 = Sand Dance | lyrics11 = Walmsley | length11 = 6:31 | title12 = Fragment's Light | lyrics12 = {{hlist|Bagshaw|Walmsley}} | length12 = 1:57 }} {{Track listing | headline = ''Sun Structures'' – Japanese edition bonus tracks{{cite web |url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/artist_Temples_000000000531537/item_Sun-Structures_5620861 |title=Sun Structures : Temples |publisher=[HMV Japan](/source/HMV_Japan) |access-date=15 February 2014}} | title13 = Shelter Song | note13 = Society Remix | length13 = 3:09 | title14 = Mesmerise | note14 = Time and Space Machine Remix | length14 = 7:33 }} {{Track listing | headline = ''Sun Structures'' – [iTunes Store](/source/iTunes_Store) deluxe edition bonus tracks{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/sun-structures-deluxe-version/id803231160 |title=Sun Structures (Deluxe Version) by Temples |website=[iTunes Store](/source/iTunes_Store) |location=United Kingdom |access-date=15 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617081752/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/sun-structures-deluxe-version/id803231160 |archive-date=17 June 2014}} | title13 = Shelter Song | note13 = [Jagwar Ma](/source/Jagwar_Ma) Jono's Wrong Mix | length13 = 5:26 | title14 = Shelter Song | note14 = [Justin Robertson](/source/Justin_Robertson)'s Deadstock 33s Remix | length14 = 6:21 | title15 = Mesmerise | note15 = Time and Space Machine Remix | length15 = 7:33 | title16 = Shelter Song | note16 = Society Remix | length16 = 3:09 }} ==Personnel== '''Temples''' * James Bagshaw * Thomas Walmsley * Adam Smith * Samuel Toms '''Technical''' * James Bagshaw – production (all tracks); mixing (tracks 1, 12) * Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing (tracks 2–11) * Noel Summerville – mastering '''Artwork''' * Abbie Stephens – artwork, photography * Zoë Maxwell – artwork, photography * Thomas Caslin – design, layout ==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ Chart performance for "Sun Structures" ! scope="col"| Chart (2014) ! scope="col"| Peak
position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Albums ([ARIA](/source/ARIA_Charts)){{cite web |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/44949/chartifacts---tuesday-18th-february-2014 |title=Chartifacts – Tuesday 18th February 2014 |publisher=[Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) |access-date=24 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205001951/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/44949/chartifacts---tuesday-18th-february-2014 |archive-date=5 December 2014}} | align="center"| 55 |- {{album chart|Austria|69|artist=Temples|album=Sun Structures|rowheader=true|access-date=24 March 2014}} |- {{album chart|Flanders|80|artist=Temples|album=Sun Structures|rowheader=true|access-date=24 March 2014}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|58|artist=Temples|album=Sun Structures|rowheader=true|access-date=24 March 2014}} |- {{album chart|Netherlands|36|artist=Temples|album=Sun Structures|rowheader=true|access-date=24 March 2014}} |- {{album chart|France|66|artist=Temples|album=Sun Structures|rowheader=true|access-date=24 March 2014}} |- {{album chart|Germany|47|id=232451|artist=Temples|album=Sun Structures|rowheader=true|access-date=17 January 2024}} |- {{album chart|Ireland|69|year=2014|week=7|rowheader=true|access-date=17 February 2014}} |- {{album chart|IrelandIndependent|10|year=2014|week=7|rowheader=true|access-date=15 February 2014}} |- {{album chart|Scotland|17|date=20140222|rowheader=true|access-date=17 February 2014}} |- {{album chart|Switzerland|24|artist=Temples|album=Sun Structures|rowheader=true|access-date=24 March 2014}} |- {{album chart|UK2|7|date=20140222|rowheader=true|access-date=17 February 2014}} |- {{album chart|UKIndependent|2|date=20140222|rowheader=true|access-date=17 February 2014}} |- {{album chart|Billboard200|163|artist=Temples|rowheader=true|access-date=27 February 2014}} |- {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|4|artist=Temples|rowheader=true|access-date=17 January 2024}} |- {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|31|artist=Temples|rowheader=true|access-date=24 March 2014}} |- {{album chart|BillboardRock|44|artist=Temples|rowheader=true|access-date=24 March 2014}} |- {{album chart|BillboardTastemaker|21|artist=Temples|rowheader=true|access-date=17 January 2024}} |} ==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release history for ''Sun Structure'' ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| Japan | 5 February 2014 | [Hostess](/source/Hostess_Entertainment) | align="center"| |- ! scope="row"| Australia | rowspan="2"| 7 February 2014 | [[PIAS Recordings|[PIAS] Australia]] | align="center"| {{cite web |url=http://mushroompromotions.com/bios/album-bio-temples-sun-structures-heavenly-recordings-pias-australia/ |title=ALBUM BIO: Temples – Sun Structures [Heavenly Recordings / [PIAS] Australia] (Out Friday, 7 February 2014) |publisher=[Mushroom Promotions](/source/Mushroom_Group) |access-date=24 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202054655/http://mushroompromotions.com/bios/album-bio-temples-sun-structures-heavenly-recordings-pias-australia/ |archive-date=2 February 2017}} |- ! scope="row"| Ireland | rowspan="2"| [Heavenly](/source/Heavenly_Recordings) | align="center"| {{cite web |url=http://www.towerrecords.ie/product/Temples_Sun_Structures/605166 |title=Temples – Sun Structures |publisher=[Tower Records](/source/Tower_Records) Ireland |access-date=15 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202204115/http://www.towerrecords.ie/product/Temples_Sun_Structures/605166 |archive-date=2 February 2017}} |- ! scope="row"| United Kingdom | rowspan="2"| 10 February 2014 | align="center"| {{cite web |url=http://heavenlyrecordings.com/records/2013/11/hvnlp100-temples-sun-structures/ |title=HVNLP100 Temples 'Sun Structures' |publisher=[Heavenly Recordings](/source/Heavenly_Recordings) |date=19 November 2013 |access-date=11 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209050612/http://heavenlyrecordings.com/records/2013/11/hvnlp100-temples-sun-structures/ |archive-date=9 February 2014}} |- ! scope="row"| France | [[Cooperative Music|[PIAS] Cooperative]] | align="center"| {{cite web |url=http://musique.fnac.com/a6693919/Temples-Sun-structures-CD-album |title=Sun structures – Temples |language=fr |publisher=[Fnac](/source/Fnac) |access-date=15 February 2014}} |- ! scope="row"| United States | 11 February 2014 | [Fat Possum](/source/Fat_Possum_Records) | align="center"| {{cite web |url=https://store.fatpossum.com/products/sun-structures |title=Temples – Sun Structures |publisher=[Fat Possum Records](/source/Fat_Possum_Records) |access-date=8 September 2017}} |- ! scope="row"| Germany | 14 February 2014 | [PIAS] Cooperative | align="center"| {{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.de/Sun-Structures-Temples/dp/B00GPOTS3U |title=Sun Structures: Temples |website=[Amazon](/source/Amazon_(company)) |language=de |location=Germany |access-date=11 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213045427/https://www.amazon.de/Sun-Structures-Temples/dp/B00GPOTS3U |archive-date=13 December 2014}} |} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Authority control}} Category:2014 debut albums Category:Heavenly Recordings albums Category:Temples (band) albums --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sun Structures](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Structures) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Structures?action=history)). 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