Silversun Unplugged

Before jumping the Atlantic to promote Swoon, the Silversun Pickups stopped by MTV New York to lay down some acoustic tracks as part of the venerable 'MTV Unplugged' series. Silversun really came on strong with Carnavas a few years ago and their new album is every bit as excellent, with the same blend of stirring vocals and heavy distortion that drew so much attention back in 2006. This unplugged set features tracks off both albums recorded in a close, intimate setting. I'll let MTV introduce things:

In this 2009 'MTV Unplugged' performance — taped on location at New York City's Nyehaus — the West Coasters played in a living room-esque setting for a small audience of very lucky fans. The members of Silversun Pickups took their time to experiment with their songs in a whole new and different way. As Aubert puts it, "We want to incorporate the creepier, quieter moments," and they do so in part by bringing in a larger string section to augment their sound. Sampling from their three major album releases, the band performs "Well Thought Out Twinkles," "Panic Switch," "Lazy Eye," "Catch and Release," "Kissing Families" and "Getting Old is Growing Old" exclusively for MTV, taking each song to a mysterious new level.

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