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Silversun Pickups: Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, Joe Lester.Audio Mixer: Tony Hoffer.Recording information: Beer Wine Fish, Echo Park, CA; Grand Master, ...Read more
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Great Band on the Rise
This album from the Silversun Pickups demonstrates their talent at creating trance like beats that compliment sublime lyrics. All of the songs are addicting for their own rea...Read more
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Blown away
I'll get strait to the point with this album. It hardly took me any time at all to get into. I loved this album from the start and can hardly put it down. One of the best CD's...Read more

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Album Features
UPC:185112000824
Artist:Silversun Pickups
Format:CD
Release Year:2006
Record Label:Dangerbird Records
Genre:Rock & Pop

Track Listing
1. Melatonin
2. Well Thought Out Twinkles
3. Checkered Floor
4. Little Lover's So Polite
5. Future Foe Scenarios
6. Waste It On
7. Lazy Eye
8. Rusted Wheel
9. Dream at Tempo 119
10. Three Seed
11. Common Reactor

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Producer:Tony Hoffer, Dave Cooley
Distributor:Alternative Dis. Alliance
Recording Type:Studio
Recording Mode:Stereo
SPAR Code:n/a

Album Notes
Silversun Pickups: Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, Joe Lester.Audio Mixer: Tony Hoffer.Recording information: Beer Wine Fish, Echo Park, CA; Grand Master, Hollywood, CA; Sandbox, Hollywood, CA; Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA.

Editorial Reviews
This L.A. group takes the forlorn moods, sing-a-long choruses and stretched-out codas of current West Coast indie pop and takes them on a starship space ride.
CMJ

Aubert's vocals are paisley-print detachment one moment and howling catharsis the next, while his insistent pop strumming devolves into waves of guitar and keyboard noise.
Magnet

Always anchored with a friendly hook and sometimes even tender harmonies, CARNAVAS' dark/light tunes explode into a controlled chaos of distortion and white noise.
Alternative Press

3 stars out of 5 -- By turns darkly fuzzy and brightly melodic, CARNAVAS is an auspicious record that manages to evoke a collaboration between Smashing Pumpkins and My Bloody Valentine.
Spin

[The band] show all that's possible when the California sun shines on indie-rock shoegazers....The Pickups' grandiose rock owes a great deal to its Chicago forebears...
Rolling Stone

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Great Band on the Rise

Created: 07/03/07
This album from the Silversun Pickups demonstrates their talent at creating trance like beats that compliment sublime lyrics. All of the songs are addicting for their own reasons. When I initially listened to the album I did not like all of the songs, but after listening to the album several times I cannot choose one song that I dislike.

I would definately recommend this album to fans of what I call 'California indie rock' because this group definately fits the bill.

I would buy another album from this group without a second thought. Unless they try to re-invent themselves to be more mainstream (something that I would NOT recommend) they will grow in popularity for what they are.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Blown away

Created: 10/01/10
I'll get strait to the point with this album. It hardly took me any time at all to get into. I loved this album from the start and can hardly put it down. One of the best CD's I've heard in a long time and I think this group has plenty of room to grow. People who have heard me listening to this record have told me Swoon is just as good. It didn't take me long before I went out and bought that album. Simply because I don't want to wear out this album too soon. If you haven't heard this record yet. It's worth every penny. It's not cheep to get like a lot of other music, but it's well worth it's price.
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Silversun Pickups Carnavas CD

Created: 05/10/08
Great new band who sound like early Smashing Pumpkins!!
The singer is male but sounds female!!! Would like to
see them live!!!
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The SSPU

Created: 09/02/07
The silversun Pickups are GREAT live! i love all of their songs! Their best song, in my appinion is "Lazy Eye"!
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Energy-packed

Created: 10/05/10
I saw these guys in concert this year opening for Muse. The two seem to have pretty distinctive styles, and are probably most alike because of their unconventional vocals. I found them to be intriguing and after demoing both this and Swoon, I decided I'd like to own a copy of Carnavas. I am very happy with my choice!

If you enjoy rock and are okay with being a little adventurous, definitely try this album out.
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