The name Silversun Pickups refers to a liquor store across the road L.A. rock-scene hang Silverlake Lounge. One of the band’s friends would often arrive at the store late at night to buy liquor, and would be as such making the "Silversun Pickup".
The band is signed to Dangerbird Records. They released their debut EP "Pikul" in July of 2005. The band has released four albums, 2006's "Carnavas", 2009's "Swoon", 2012's "Neck of the Woods" and 2015's "Better Nature". The band managed two Top 10 singles on Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2007: "Lazy Eye" (#5) and "Well Thought Out Twinkles" (#9). In 2009, they managed their third top 10 on the chart, "Panic Switch" (#1) and a fourth song "Substitution" was also on that chart (#23).
Silversun Pickups have been compared to The Smashing Pumpkins (possibly due in part to Brian Aubert's vocal style) and 90's shoegazing bands like My Bloody Valentine, Lush, Ride, and Slowdive. Silversun Pickups claim they have been heavily influenced by Modest Mouse and The Velvet Underground as well as other lesser-known acts.
Their first break came when a friend mailed a boombox demo to CMJ and they were accepted. They got their start in many of the most important L.A. clubs and began to draw a strong following upon the release of the Pikul EP. This culminated in frequent touring, including a co-headlining stint with Viva Voce.
The band finished a three-week tour opening for Australian rockers Wolfmother on December 9, 2006, and have toured with OK Go and Snow Patrol on their U.S. spring tour, which ended on April 10, 2007. The Pickups played at the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California on April 27, 2007.
The band supported Foo Fighters, along with Nine Inch Nails on August 21st 2007 as part of the 'T on the Fringe' music festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, and then on the 22nd in Marley Park, Dublin, Ireland. They also performed at the Carling Reading and Leeds festivals on the 25th/26th August 2007 and supported Kaiser Chiefs on their Autumn European tour and Snow Patrol on their tour of Australia (with Paolo from Snow Patrol joining them regularly to play guitar on Lazy Eye and Nikki guesting on vocals for Snow Patrol's Set The Fire To The Third Bar onstage). On some of these dates the band have been covering Joy Division's Shadowplay and Bjork's Big Time Sensuality, both of which have been recorded for web or radio sessions.
The second full studio album, entitled "Swoon", was released 14th April 2009 in both the US and UK.
The band was also part of Lollapalooza 2009 in Chicago, IL, Voodoo Fest 2009 and 2012 in New Orleans, and the 2009 Sasquatch! Festival.
In early 2010, they supported the UK anthem-rock superstars Muse for several of their North American dates for The Resistance tour.
The Fuzz
Silversun Pickups Lyrics
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It's already so low
The fuzz in my head stands
It's already all too clear
So much for losing track of time
Can cope with a white noise
Repeating imitation
Can cope with a white noise
Blissful complication
The fuzz in my head stands
It's already all too clear
And the hum
It separates the two
It's all frontline, frontline
It cuts down inbetween
It's all for nothing
Too bad it's been here for awhile
So much for losing track of time
Let go I've seen it's worth your while
So much for losing track of time...
In Silversun Pickups' song "The Fuzz," the singer describes the feeling of having a constant buzz or static in their head that is becoming increasingly overwhelming. The use of the word "fuzz" in this context is interesting because it could refer to both the physical sensation of a buzzing sensation in the head, or perhaps the more abstract concept of feeling confused or overwhelmed in one's thoughts.
The repetition of the phrase "so much for losing track of time" suggests that the singer may be feeling anxious or stressed about how this internal fuzz is impacting their ability to focus or be present in the moment. However, they also seem to find some solace in the idea that they can "cope" with this sensation, even finding a kind of "blissful" quality to it at times.
The line "it cuts down in between" is particularly intriguing, as it seems to reference the idea of the internal fuzz actively coming between the singer and the rest of the world. They seem frustrated that this feeling is "all for nothing," suggesting that they wish they could find a way to overcome it.
Line by Line Meaning
The fuzz in my head grows
The confusion and chaos in my mind keeps on increasing
It's already so low
My mental state is already at a low point
The fuzz in my head stands
The static in my brain remains and is prominent
It's already all too clear
The situation is already quite apparent and I'm unable to ignore it
So much for losing track of time
Any hopes of getting lost in the moment and forgetting about time have not panned out
Can cope with a white noise
I can handle the sound of white noise in the background
Repeating imitation
The sound is a constant repetition of a certain pattern
Blissful complication
Even though it's a confusing sound, it has an almost enjoyable quality to it
And the hum
The low humming sound in the background
It separates the two
The sound creates a divide between the past and present or between two different thoughts
It's all frontline, frontline
It's all about the battle in the moment, the present struggle or fight
It cuts down in between
The sound seems to cut through everything and draw attention
It's all for nothing
Regardless of how important it may seem in the moment, it ultimately isn't worth it
Too bad it's been here for awhile
Unfortunately, this feeling or situation has been persisting for some time
Let go I've seen it's worth your while
If I let go of this feeling or situation, I will see that it's worth my time and energy to move on
So much for losing track of time...
Once again, any hope of getting lost in the present moment and forgetting about time has not worked out
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