| Helter Seltzer | ||||
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| Released | April 22, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2016 | |||
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| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 33:44 | |||
| Label | 100% | |||
| Producer | Max Hart | |||
| We Are Scientists chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Helter Seltzer | ||||
Helter Seltzer is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band We Are Scientists. It was released on April 22, 2016, by 100% Records. [4]
"Buckle" was released on March 18, 2016, as the album's lead single. The album's second single, "Too Late", was released on April 1, 2016. The third single, "Classic Love", was released on April 15, 2016.
The album's track "Headlights" was premiered through Clash on April 20, 2016. [5]
The band appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on June 30, 2016, performing "Buckle". [6]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [7] |
| PopMatters | (6/10) [8] |
| Evening Standard | (4/5) [9] |
All tracks are written by We Are Scientists.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Buckle" | 2:58 |
| 2. | "In My Head" | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Too Late" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Hold On" | 3:20 |
| 5. | "We Need a Word" | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Want for Nothing" | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Classic Love" | 2:36 |
| 8. | "Waiting for You" | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Headlights" | 2:33 |
| 10. | "Forgiveness" | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 33:44 | |
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [10] | 47 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [11] | 48 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [12] | 5 |
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