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- Summary: The latest full-length release from Los Angeles alternative rock band Silversun Pickups was produced by Butch Vig.
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- Record Label: New Machine Recordings
- Genre(s): Alternative, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Mixed: 3 out of 4
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Feb 10, 2026I’m intrigued but not enamored. Twenty-one years in, it’s certainly understandable how it’d be challenging to continually create that spark. In the meanwhile, Tenterhooks’ embers will keep fans warm.
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Feb 10, 2026Tenterhooks is one of the darker and more internal SSPU albums that stresses atmosphere over energy, which will hit listeners who enjoy their more thoughtful and introspective material, but may miss fans craving cathartic ragers and catchy anthems.
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Feb 10, 2026While Vig does a commendable job in providing tasteful sequencing throughout Tenterhooks, the band sticks to a frustrating middle lane as the album progresses.
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Feb 10, 2026Vig’s masterly production gives the album a seasoned gleam and punch, but his period-specific details only exacerbate the weary undercurrent on Tenterhooks; it makes the album feel stagnant.