Well Thought Out Twinkles

"Well Thought Out Twinkles"
Single by Silversun Pickups
from the album Carnavas
ReleasedJuly 2, 2007[1]
Recorded2006
StudioBeer Wine Fish, Echo Park; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length4:02
LabelDangerbird
Songwriter(s)
  • Brian Aubert
  • Christopher Guanlao
  • Joe Lester
  • Nikki Monninger
Producer(s)Dave Cooley
Silversun Pickups singles chronology
"Future Foe Scenarios"
(2007) 		"Well Thought Out Twinkles"
(2007) 		"Little Lover's So Polite"
(2008)

"Well Thought Out Twinkles" is a song by American rock band Silversun Pickups. The song was released as the third single from the band's debut album Carnavas, peaking at no. 9 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.[2]

Reception

In his review of Carnavas, Carlos Grischow of IGN selected "Well Thought Out Twinkles" as a highlight, saying the song " has claws that make a valiant effort to rip a hole through your soul."[3] Rolling Stone favorably compared the song to the Smashing Pumpkins, highlighting the vocals of Brian Aubert and Nikki Monninger.[4] Pitchfork was more negative, calling the lyrics "wholly incomprehensible."[5]

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Philip Andelman.[6] The video, shot mostly in black and white, shows the band performing the song.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Well Thought Out Twinkles" (Radio Edit)3:31
2."Mercury"5:38
3."Common Reactor" (Live)5:11

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[7] 34
Scotland (OCC)[8] 54
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 46
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] 9

References

  1. ^ "Silversun Pickups - Well Thought Out Twinkles". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Silversun Pickups - "Well Thought Out Twinkles" (Live) (video)". PopMatters. July 7, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Silversun Pickups - Carnavas". Archived from the original on January 7, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Rolling Stone review
  5. ^ "Silversun Pickups: Carnavas Album Review". Pitchfork. October 2, 2006. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "Silversun Pickups – Well Thought Out Twinkles". VEVO. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "Silversun Pickups Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "Silversun Pickups: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  10. ^ "Silversun Pickups Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2023.