18 - Silversun Pickups

I'm waiting, fading, floating away

At number 18 are the Silversun Pickups. SP opened for Muse when I saw them on March 2, 2010.

Wiki - Silversun Pickups is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2002. The band comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Brian Aubert, vocalist and bassist Nikki Monninger, drummer Christopher Guanlao and keyboardist Joe Lester.

The band released their debut EP, Pikul, in July 2005, and their debut full-length album, Carnavas, on July 26, 2006. Their second full length album, Swoon, was released on April 14, 2009.

Discography -

Albums
2006: Carnavas (Dangerbird) #80 US [15]
2009: Swoon (Dangerbird) #7 US [15]

EPs
2005: Pikul (Dangerbird)
2007: Remixes (Dangerbird)
2007: Live Session (iTunes Exclusive)
2007: The Tripwire Session: Live in Chicago

Top 10 songs

10 Sci-Fi Lullaby
9 Kissing Families
8 Future Foe Scenarios
7 Three Seed
6 Well Thought Out Twinkles
5 Comeback Kid
4 Panic Switch
3 Catch & Release
2 The Royal We
1 Dream at Tempo 119

The band's sound, often encompassing multiple overdubs of distorted guitars, is frequently compared to that of The Smashing Pumpkins, while the band members have said they are heavily influenced by artists such as My Bloody Valentine, The Pixies, the Velvet Underground, Elliott Smith, Sonic Youth, Sweet, Modest Mouse, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Secret Machines as well as numerous other artists with lesser publicity.





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