Tenterhooks (Silversun Pickups album)
| Tenterhooks | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 6, 2026 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 39:22 | |||
| Label | New Machine | |||
| Producer | Butch Vig | |||
| Silversun Pickups chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Tenterhooks | ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 59/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [7] |
| Pitchfork | 5.2/10[1] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[8] |
Tenterhooks is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band Silversun Pickups. It was released on February 6, 2026, and is their third album to be produced by Butch Vig and their fourth album to be released on their own label, New Machine Recordings.
Background
Stereogum reported that recording for Tenterhooks had had to be paused after lead singer Brian Aubert was hospitalized with an eardrum injury.[9] In an interview on the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast, Aubert clarified that he had gone to the emergency room with an ear infection – interrupting a photoshoot for the album – and was subsequently hospitalized with blood loss due to stomach damage from ibuprofen.[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Silversun Pickups.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Wave" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "The Wreckage" | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Au Revoir Reservoir" | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Wakey Wakey" | 2:00 |
| 5. | "Witness Mark" | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Thorns and All" | 4:28 |
| 7. | "Long Gone" | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Running Out of Sounds" | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Interrobang" | 5:17 |
| 10. | "Hot Wired" | 3:29 |
| Total length: | 39:22 | |
Personnel
- Silversun Pickups
- Brian Aubert – lead vocals (1, 2, 4–10), guitar
- Nikki Moninger – bass, backing vocals (1, 2, 4–10), lead vocals (3)
- Joe Lester – keyboards
- Christopher Guanlao – drums
- Additional personnel
- Butch Vig – production
- Laura Brenes – French horn (1, 6)
- Ido Meshulam – trombone (1, 6)
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[11] | 65 |
| UK Independent Albums Breakers (OCC)[12] | 15 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[13] | 25 |
References
- ^ a b c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (February 5, 2026). "Silversun Pickups: Tenterhooks Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ Hopkins, Lauren (February 8, 2026). "Silversun Pickups - Tenterhooks (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ Kaufman, Spencer (November 6, 2025). "Silversun Pickups Announce New Album & 2026 Tour, Unveil "The Wreckage"". Consequence. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ Farrell, Margaret (December 5, 2025). "Silversun Pickups Release New Song "New Wave"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ Franco, Leila (January 15, 2026). "Silversun Pickups Share Dynamic New Single & Video "Long Gone"". mxdwn Music. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for Tenterhooks". Metacritic. February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Tenterhooks - Silversun Pickups". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ Sowing (February 6, 2026). "Review: Silversun Pickups - Tenterhooks". Sputnik Music. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ Jones, Abby (November 6, 2025). "Silversun Pickups Announce New Album Tenterhooks: Hear "The Wreckage"". Stereogum. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ "I'll Allow It, Boobs". Comedy Bang! Bang! (Podcast). No. 954. Interviewed by Aukermann, Scott. Event occurs at 4:14.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 13/2/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Breakers Chart on 13/02/2026 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "Silversun Pickups Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2026.