"The Royal We" by Silversun Pickups, Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Silversun Pickups came at the end of the Indie Rock revolution of the early '00s. The bromine-colored album jacketed Swoon was a smash hit on Alternative and Active Rock stations, even gaining the band entry into the Hot 100 on the first and third singles, " Panic Switch " and " The Royal We ." Swoon is a more refined version of the band's debut, Carnavas , though there was a time when Silversun Pickups seemed to be a desired sound with tracks on Guitar Hero and Rock Band from both Swoon and Carnavas and a Grammy nomination for best new artist. Today, though, the band is relatively obscure, despite continuing to release music, most recently late August's Physical Thrills . HOW MANY WAYS DO YOU WANT TO DIE? Swoon starts off with the fast-tempo track " There's No Secrets This Year " easily recalling the garage rock shoegaze of Silversun Pickups' first record Carnavas. The track is energetic, and while the lyrics feel a little poi