Well Thought Out Twinkles
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"Well Thought Out Twinkles" is a song taken from Silversun Pickups
' debut album Carnavas
. The single was released almost one year after the album. "Well Thought Out Twinkles" was released in the UK only on CD and limited edition picture disc 7" vinyl. The B-side "Mercury" is available on a bonus 7" single and as a digital download when the double vinyl LP version of Carnavas is purchased. The live version of "Common Reactor" is previously unreleased. This song is featured in the video-game, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
.
The song hit #10 on the US Modern Rock
chart in December 2007, then it peaked at #9 in January 2008 following the success of their previous single "Lazy Eye
" which hit #5 on that chart.
In South America, more specifically in Peru
, the song was a particular hit, even being more popular than previous single "Lazy Eye
" hitting at an unexpected and impressive number #2 in the country's Year End Chart, the most important. Lazy Eye only reached #20.
The video for this song, composed of highly contrasted images of the band playing the song, was directed by Philip Andelman.
The song is featured as downloadable content for the Rock Band
series of music video game
s and Guitar Hero World Tour
.
7" vinyl:
Silversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2002. The band comprises Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, and Joe Lester....
' debut album Carnavas
Carnavas
Carnavas is Silversun Pickups' first full-length studio album. It was released on July 26, 2006. The title is an homage to lead guitarist and vocalist Brian Aubert's Greek heritage. Some suppliers were also given copies of The Tripwire Session: Live In Chicago, a four track EP.The album generated...
. The single was released almost one year after the album. "Well Thought Out Twinkles" was released in the UK only on CD and limited edition picture disc 7" vinyl. The B-side "Mercury" is available on a bonus 7" single and as a digital download when the double vinyl LP version of Carnavas is purchased. The live version of "Common Reactor" is previously unreleased. This song is featured in the video-game, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is a video game developed by Neversoft for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles; by Page 44 Studios for the PlayStation 2 and Wii; and by Vicarious Visions for the Nintendo DS...
.
The song hit #10 on the US Modern Rock
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
chart in December 2007, then it peaked at #9 in January 2008 following the success of their previous single "Lazy Eye
Lazy Eye (Silversun Pickups song)
"Lazy Eye" is the third single from Silversun Pickups' debut album Carnavas. The band performed the song on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Later With Jools Holland, and Last Call with Carson Daly...
" which hit #5 on that chart.
In South America, more specifically in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, the song was a particular hit, even being more popular than previous single "Lazy Eye
Lazy Eye (Silversun Pickups song)
"Lazy Eye" is the third single from Silversun Pickups' debut album Carnavas. The band performed the song on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Later With Jools Holland, and Last Call with Carson Daly...
" hitting at an unexpected and impressive number #2 in the country's Year End Chart, the most important. Lazy Eye only reached #20.
The video for this song, composed of highly contrasted images of the band playing the song, was directed by Philip Andelman.
The song is featured as downloadable content for the Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
series of music video game
Music video game
A music video game, also commonly known as a music game, is a video game where the gameplay is meaningfully and often almost entirely oriented around the player's interactions with a musical score or individual songs...
s and Guitar Hero World Tour
Guitar Hero World Tour
Guitar Hero World Tour is a music video game developed by Neversoft and published by RedOctane and Activision. It is the fourth main entry in the Guitar Hero series...
.
Track listing
CD:- "Well Thought Out Twinkles"
- "Common Reactor" (Live)
7" vinyl:
- "Well Thought Out Twinkles (Edit)"
- "Mercury"
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 9 |
| Peru Peru Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.... Year-End Chart |
2 |