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Neck of the Woods

Neck of the Woods
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Studio album by Silversun Pickups
Released May 8, 2012 (2012-05-08)
Genre
Length 58:50
Label Dangerbird
Producer Jacknife Lee
Silversun Pickups chronology
Swoon
(2009)Swoon2009
Neck of the Woods
(2012)
Better Nature
(2015)Better Nature2015
Singles from Neck of the Woods
  1. "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)"
    Released: March 25, 2012
  2. "The Pit"
    Released: 2012
  3. "Dots and Dashes (Enough Already)"
    Released: January 18, 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars
Alternative Press 4/5 stars
Drowned in Sound (6/10)
Los Angeles Times 3/4 stars
New Zealand Herald 4/5 stars
Paste (8.5/10)
The Phoenix 3/4 stars
Pitchfork Media (4.8/10)
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars
Sputnikmusic (3.5/5)

Neck of the Woods is the third studio album by Los Angeles alternative rock band Silversun Pickups. The album was produced by Jacknife Lee (R.E.M., Bloc Party) and was released on May 8, 2012 through independent label Dangerbird Records. Lead single "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)" was released via the band's official YouTube channel on March 25. On May 2, 2012 MTV Buzzworthy posted a full stream of the album online.

All tracks written by Silversun Pickups.

Reception for Neck of the Woods was generally positive. Review aggregating website Metacritic, which calculates an average score based on critical reviews, reports that the album scored 69 out of a possible 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews." Matt Collar of Allmusic awarded the album four out of five stars and stated, "building upon Swoons layered melodicism and once again showcasing lead singer/songwriter Brian Aubert's knack for evocative, introspective lyrics and fiery, multi-dubbed guitar parts, Neck of the Woods is an even more infectious and nuanced affair."Alternative Press journalist Scott Heisel also awarded the album four out of five stars. He expressed that "On Neck of the Woods, Silversun Pickups aren't reliving the ghosts of alt-rock past. Instead, they're helping define the genre's future." He added that the album felt "complete-and essential".

Other reviews were less positive. Pitchfork Media only award the album a 4.8 out of 10, concluding that "Appropriately enough, many of Aubert's lyrics here bristle with restlessness, fatigue and disappointment-- "I'm still waiting," "I'm already bored," "What am I aiming towards/ A fight that never ends," "Nothing's coming"—all of which serve to make Neck of the Woods a concept album about the feeling you get listening to Neck of the Woods".


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