Nothing Feels Natural
2017 studio album by Priests
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Nothing Feels Natural is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Priests. It was released through Sister Polygon Records on January 27, 2017.[2][3]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 27, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock[1] | |||
| Length | 33:33 | |||
| Label | Sister Polygon | |||
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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.5/10[4] |
| Metacritic | 83/100[5] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Austin Chronicle |  [7] |
| Chicago Tribune | [8] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[3] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[9] |
| Paste | 8.3/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10[1] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[11] |
| Under the Radar | 7.5/10[12] |
Nothing Feels Natural received an average score of 83 based on 13 reviews on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".[5]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopMatters | The Best Indie Rock of 2017 | 10 |
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| Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 25 |
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| Pitchfork | The 20 Best Rock Albums of 2017 | 6 |
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| NPR | The 50 Best Albums Of 2017 | 44 |
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| Newsweek | The 17 Best Albums Of 2017 | 10 |
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| The Atlantic | The 10 Best Albums of 2017 | 8 |
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| The A.V. Club | The 20 Best albums of 2017 | 6 |
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| Billboard | 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 25 |
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| Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 3 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Guest artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Appropriate" | Priests |
| 5:13 |
| 2. | "JJ" | Priests | Perry Fustero | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Nicki" | Priests | Kevin Erickson | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Lelia 20" | Priests | Janel Leppin | 3:09 |
| 5. | "No Big Bang" | Priests | Hugh McElroy | 2:48 |
| 6. | "Interlude" | Janel Leppin | 1:17 | |
| 7. | "Nothing Feels Natural" | Priests |
| 3:59 |
| 8. | "Pink White House" | Priests | Kevin Erickson | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Puff" | Priests | 1:52 | |
| 10. | "Suck" | Priests | Mark Cisneros | 4:33 |
Personnel
Priests
- Katie Alice Greer – vocals
- Daniele Daniele – drums
- G.L. Jaguar – guitar
- Taylor Mulitz – bass, guitar (on "JJ", "Nothing Feels Natural", "Suck")
Additional musicians
- Janel Leppin – cello, mellotron, pedal steel guitar, electronics[22][23]
- Luke Stewart – alto saxophone
- Mark Cisneros – bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, vibraphone, percussion
- Perry Fustero – piano
- Brendan Polmer – tambourine
- Kevin Erickson – percussion, Rhodes, guitar
- Hugh McElroy – bass, synthesizer
Technical personnel
- Kevin Erickson – producer
- Hugh McElroy – engineer
- Don Godwin – mixing
- T.J. Lipple – mastering
