Silversun Pickups - Tenterhooks (2026)

3

I don’t dislike Tenterhooks, but it rarely asks much of me. It settles into that familiar Silversun Pickups zone—hazy guitars, soft-focus melodies, restrained tension—and just stays there. The sound is controlled and coherent, almost too much so. I keep waiting for a real turn, a rupture, something that reframes the mood rather than extends it. As a listen, it’s pleasant and consistent, but it feels more like maintenance than momentum.

Pros

  1. Strong textural cohesion – The shoegaze-leaning guitars and synth layers are well balanced and immersive.

  2. Professional, polished production – Everything sounds considered, clean, and deliberate.

  3. Comfortable late-night mood – Works well as a sustained atmosphere without being grating.

Cons

  1. Low risk, low surprise – The album rarely challenges its own formula.

  2. Blurred track identity – Too many songs bleed into each other without clear standout moments.

  3. Muted emotional payoff – The restraint never quite converts into catharsis or tension release.





Genre: Alternative Rock
Country: US

Final Verdict: 66% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 23th / 114

Highlight: Au Revoir Reservoir


Made me think of:
Interpol
Smashing Pumpkins
My Bloody Valentine

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