Physical Thrills

Rock · 2022 · 14 tracks · 52m

Physical Thrills

Silversun Pickups

A kaleidoscopic blend of fuzz-heavy rock and synth-driven experimentation. Shifting between orchestral beauty and gritty, rhythmic tension.

It's like their classic fuzz-rock sound went through a glitchy, orchestral blender and came out more interesting than ever.

A restless and kaleidoscopic journey through urban isolation and sonic curiosity.

Physical Thrills · vs · Silversun Pickups

Studio Polished+2.6σ

The production is built around studio polished than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 52m

01

Stillness (Way Beyond)

5:15

02

Sticks and Stones

4:43

03

Hereafter (Way After)

3:34

04

Dream at Tempo 050

1:37

05

Scared Together

3:56

06

Alone on a Hill

3:46

07

Hidden Moon

3:35

08

System Error

4:04

09

Empty Nest

4:16

10

Dream at Tempo 310

1:15

11

We Won’t Come Out

5:12

12

Stay Down (Way Down)

5:06

13

Quicksand

5:14

14

Dream at Tempo 150

1:09

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition from the choral, Gregorian-style opening of Stillness into a driving, distorted bass groove.

The unexpected pivot to a pure, string-led ballad on Alone on a Hill, showcasing Nikki Monninger's lead vocals.

The way the 'Dream at Tempo' interludes act as sonic palate cleansers, shifting the album's BPM and texture.

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