Nothing Feels Natural
| Nothing Feels Natural | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 27, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 33:33 | |||
| Label | Sister Polygon | |||
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Nothing Feels Natural is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Priests. It was released through Sister Polygon Records on January 27, 2017.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.5/10 |
| Metacritic | 83/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Austin Chronicle |  |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| Consequence of Sound | B |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 |
| Paste | 8.3/10 |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10 |
| PopMatters | 7/10 |
| Under the Radar | 7.5/10 |
Nothing Feels Natural received an average score of 83 based on 13 reviews on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".
In 2026 Rolling Stone placed it at 82 on their list of The 100 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time.
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopMatters | The Best Indie Rock of 2017 | 10 |
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| Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 25 |
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| Pitchfork | The 20 Best Rock Albums of 2017 | 6 |
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| NPR | The 50 Best Albums Of 2017 | 44 |
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| Newsweek | The 17 Best Albums Of 2017 | 10 |
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| The Atlantic | The 10 Best Albums of 2017 | 8 |
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| The A.V. Club | The 20 Best albums of 2017 | 6 |
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| Billboard | 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 25 |
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| Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 3 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Guest artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Appropriate" | Priests |
| 5:13 |
| 2. | "JJ" | Priests | Perry Fustero | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Nicki" | Priests | Kevin Erickson | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Lelia 20" | Priests | Janel Leppin | 3:09 |
| 5. | "No Big Bang" | Priests | Hugh McElroy | 2:48 |
| 6. | "Interlude" | Janel Leppin | 1:17 | |
| 7. | "Nothing Feels Natural" | Priests |
| 3:59 |
| 8. | "Pink White House" | Priests | Kevin Erickson | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Puff" | Priests | 1:52 | |
| 10. | "Suck" | Priests | Mark Cisneros | 4:33 |
Personnel
Priests
- Katie Alice Greer – vocals
- Daniele Daniele – drums
- G.L. Jaguar – guitar
- Taylor Mulitz – bass, guitar (on "JJ", "Nothing Feels Natural", "Suck")
Additional musicians
- Janel Leppin – cello, mellotron, pedal steel guitar, electronics
- Luke Stewart – alto saxophone
- Mark Cisneros – bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, vibraphone, percussion
- Perry Fustero – piano
- Brendan Polmer – tambourine
- Kevin Erickson – percussion, Rhodes, guitar
- Hugh McElroy – bass, synthesizer
Technical personnel
- Kevin Erickson – producer
- Hugh McElroy – engineer
- Don Godwin – mixing
- T.J. Lipple – mastering
References
- 1 2 Snapes, Laura (February 1, 2017). "Priests: Nothing Feels Natural". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Nothing Feels Natural : Priests". Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- 1 2 Kivel, Adam (January 29, 2017). "Priests – Nothing Feels Natural". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Nothing Feels Natural by Priests reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- 1 2 "Reviews and Tracks for Nothing Feels Natural by Priests". Metacritic. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "Nothing Feels Natural – Priests". AllMusic. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ↑ Webster, Libby (March 17, 2017). "Priests: Nothing Feels Natural (Sister Polygon)". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ↑ Kot, Greg (February 10, 2017). "Priests' struggle leads to staggering debut album". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ↑ Blenkarn, Matthew (January 25, 2017). "Priests: Nothing Feels Natural". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ↑ Schonfeld, Zach (February 3, 2017). "Priests: Nothing Feels Natural Review". Paste. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ↑ Laird, Christopher (January 24, 2017). "Priests: Nothing Feels Natural". PopMatters. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ↑ Berlyant, Matthew (February 6, 2017). "Priests: Nothing Feels Natural (Sister Polygon)". Under the Radar. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ↑ "The 100 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Thiessen, Christopher; Kok, Dan (December 4, 2017). "The Best Indie Rock of 2017". Stereogum. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Pitchfork. December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ↑ "The 20 Best Rock Albums of 2017". Pitchfork. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- ↑ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2017". NPR. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ↑ "The 17 Best Albums Of 2017". Newsweek. December 18, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ↑ "The 10 Best Albums of 2017". The Atlantic. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ↑ "The A.V. Club's 20 Best albums of 2017". The A.V. Club. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ↑ "Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2017: Critics' Picks". Billboard. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ↑ Stereogum Staff (December 5, 2017). "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Stereogum. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ Gotrich, Lars (January 19, 2017). "Review: Priests, 'Nothing Feels Natural'". NPR. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ↑ Pelly, Jenn (2020). Nothing Feels Natural: Interviews in 2016. Rough Trade Books. ISBN 9781912722488. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
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