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. It is also the group's first album to feature a song under four minutes.[8] The album was announced on July 15, 2015.[9] 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.[10] The album's second single, "Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)," was premiered via The Daily Beast on September 10, 2015.[11] An accompanying video, directed by Scott Weintrob, was released to YouTube and Vevo the following day.[12]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Silversun Pickups
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Cradle (Better Nature)"
5:21
2.
"Connection"
4:33
3.
"Pins & Needles"
4:42
4.
"Friendly Fires"
5:28
5.
"Nightlight"
4:52
6.
"Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)"
3:50
7.
"Tapedeck"
6:02
8.
"Latchkey Kids"
3:42
9.
"Ragamuffin"
6:00
10.
"The Wild Kind"
6:36
Total length:
51:06
Reception
Better Nature received mostly positive reviews.[by whom?]