Helter Seltzer
2016 studio album by We Are Scientists
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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]
ReleasedApril 22, 2016
Recorded2015–2016
Studio
- Clockwork Studios, Downtown Music Studios (New York City)
- Fivestar Studios (Los Angeles)
- The Turd Factory
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| 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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Promotion
Singles
"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
The album's track "Headlights" was premiered through Clash on April 20, 2016.[5]
Performances
The 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 |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [7] |
| PopMatters | (6/10) [8] |
| Evening Standard | (4/5) [9] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by We Are Scientists.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 47 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 48 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[12] | 5 |