Helter Seltzer is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band We Are Scientists. It was released on April 22, 2016, by 100% Records.[4]
| Helter Seltzer | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 22, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2016 | |||
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| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 33:44 | |||
| Label | 100% | |||
| Producer | Max Hart | |||
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| Singles from Helter Seltzer | ||||
Promotion
editSingles
edit"Buckle" was released on March 18, 2016, as the album's lead single. The album's second single, "Too Late", was released on April 1, 2016. The third single, "Classic Love", was released on April 15, 2016.
Promotional singles
editThe album's track "Headlights" was premiered through Clash on April 20, 2016.[5]
Performances
editThe band appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on June 30, 2016, performing "Buckle".[6]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| PopMatters | (6/10) [8] |
| Evening Standard | (4/5) [9] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by We Are Scientists
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Buckle" | 2:58 |
| 2. | "In My Head" | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Too Late" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Hold On" | 3:20 |
| 5. | "We Need a Word" | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Want for Nothing" | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Classic Love" | 2:36 |
| 8. | "Waiting for You" | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Headlights" | 2:33 |
| 10. | "Forgiveness" | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 33:44 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 47 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 48 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[12] | 5 |
References
edit- ^ "Buckle - Single". iTunes Store (United States). Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Too Late - Single". iTunes Store (United States). Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Classic Love - Single". iTunes Store (United States). Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "WE ARE SCIENTISTS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'HELTER SELTZER', SHARE 'BUCKLE' VIDEO". DIY. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Premiere: We Are Scientists - Headlights". Clash. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "June 30, 2016 – Ellie Kemper, Patrick Fugit, We Are Scientists". Colbert News Hub. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ Collar, Matt (2016-04-02). "Helter Seltzer - We Are Scientists". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Conatan, Chris. "We Are Scientists: Helter Seltzer". Popmatters. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Aizlewood, John. "We Are Scientists - Helter Seltzer, review: 'a sizzling smorgasbord of giant pop tunes'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2018.