Nothing Feels Natural
| Nothing Feels Natural | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 27, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock[1] | |||
| Length | 33:33 | |||
| Label | Sister Polygon | |||
| Priests chronology | ||||
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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.[2][3]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating | 
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.5/10[4] | 
| Metacritic | 83/100[5] | 
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating | 
| AllMusic | |
| The Austin Chronicle | |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| Consequence of Sound | B[3] | 
| Exclaim! | 8/10[9] | 
| Paste | 8.3/10[10] | 
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10[1] | 
| PopMatters | 7/10[11] | 
| Under the Radar | 7.5/10[12] | 
Nothing Feels Natural received an average score of 83 based on 13 reviews on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".[5]
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[22][23]
 - 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
- ^ a b Snapes, Laura (February 1, 2017). "Priests: Nothing Feels Natural". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
 - ^ "Nothing Feels Natural : Priests". Retrieved May 10, 2017.
 - ^ a b 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.
 - ^ a b "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.
 - ^ 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.
 
