Nothing Feels Natural
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{{Infobox album
| name = Nothing Feels Natural
| type = studio
| artist = Priests
| cover = Priests - Nothing Feels Natural.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2017|01|27}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Punk rock
| label = Sister Polygon
| producer =
| prev_title = Bodies and Control and Money and Power
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = The Seduction of Kansas
| next_year = 2019
}}
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.{{cite web|title=Nothing Feels Natural : Priests|url=https://priests.bandcamp.com/album/nothing-feels-natural|accessdate=May 10, 2017}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| MC = 83/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/nothing-feels-natural/priests|title=Reviews and Tracks for Nothing Feels Natural by Priests|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=May 10, 2017}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Phares|first=Heather|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/nothing-feels-natural-mw0003011896|title=Nothing Feels Natural – Priests|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=April 7, 2019}}
| rev2 = The Austin Chronicle
| rev2Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite news|last=Webster|first=Libby|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2017-03-17/sxsw-friday-record-reviews-priests/|title=Priests: Nothing Feels Natural (Sister Polygon)|work=The Austin Chronicle|date=March 17, 2017|accessdate=January 24, 2018}}
| rev3 = Chicago Tribune
| rev3Score = {{rating|3.5|4}}{{cite news|last=Kot|first=Greg|author-link=Greg Kot|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/kot/sc-the-priests-nothing-feels-natural-music-ent-0210-20170210-column.html|title=Priests' struggle leads to staggering debut album|work=Chicago Tribune|date=February 10, 2017|accessdate=January 24, 2018}}
| rev4 = Consequence of Sound
| rev4Score = B{{cite web|last=Kivel|first=Adam|url=https://consequence.net/2017/01/album-review-priests-nothing-feels-natural/|title=Priests – Nothing Feels Natural|work=Consequence of Sound|date=January 29, 2017|accessdate=May 11, 2017}}
| rev5 = Exclaim!
| rev5Score = 8/10{{cite web|last=Blenkarn|first=Matthew|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/priests-nothing_feels_natural|title=Priests: Nothing Feels Natural|work=Exclaim!|date=January 25, 2017|accessdate=January 24, 2018}}
| rev6 = Paste
| rev6Score = 8.3/10{{cite web|last=Schonfeld|first=Zach|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/02/priests-nothing-feels-natural-review.html|title=Priests: Nothing Feels Natural Review|work=Paste|date=February 3, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2018}}
| rev7 = Pitchfork
| rev7Score = 8.5/10{{cite web|last=Snapes|first=Laura|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22740-nothing-feels-natural/|title=Priests: Nothing Feels Natural|work=Pitchfork|date=February 1, 2017|accessdate=May 11, 2017}}
| rev8 = PopMatters
| rev8Score = 7/10{{cite web|last=Laird|first=Christopher|url=https://www.popmatters.com/priests-nothing-feels-natural-2495402893.html|title=Priests: Nothing Feels Natural|work=PopMatters|date=January 24, 2017|accessdate=January 24, 2018}}
| rev9 = Under the Radar
| rev9Score = 7.5/10{{cite web|last=Berlyant|first=Matthew|url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/priests_nothing_feels_natural/|title=Priests: Nothing Feels Natural (Sister Polygon)|work=Under the Radar|date=February 6, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2018}}
}}
Nothing Feels Natural received an average score of 83 based on 13 reviews on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".
=Accolades=
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Guest artist(s)
| headline = Nothing Feels Natural track listing
| title1 = Appropriate
| writer1 = Priests
| extra1 = {{hlist|Luke Stewart|Hugh McElroy|Kevin Erickson}}
| length1 = 5:13
| title2 = JJ
| writer2 = Priests
| extra2 = Perry Fustero
| length2 = 2:57
| title3 = Nicki
| writer3 = Priests
| extra3 = Kevin Erickson
| length3 = 3:40
| title4 = Lelia 20
| writer4 = Priests
| extra4 = Janel Leppin
| length4 = 3:09
| title5 = No Big Bang
| writer5 = Priests
| extra5 = Hugh McElroy
| length5 = 2:48
| title6 = Interlude
| writer6 = Janel Leppin
| length6 = 1:17
| title7 = Nothing Feels Natural
| writer7 = Priests
| extra7 = {{hlist|Janel Leppin|Kevin Erickson|Brendan Polmer}}
| length7 = 3:59
| title8 = Pink White House
| writer8 = Priests
| extra8 = Kevin Erickson
| length8 = 4:05
| title9 = Puff
| writer9 = Priests
| length9 = 1:52
| title10 = Suck
| writer10 = Priests
| extra10 = Mark Cisneros
| length10 = 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{{cite web |last1=Gotrich |first1=Lars |title=Review: Priests, 'Nothing Feels Natural' |url=https://www.npr.org/2017/01/19/510416707/first-listen-priests-nothing-feels-natural |website=NPR |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=19 January 2017}}{{cite book |last1=Pelly |first1=Jenn |title=Nothing Feels Natural: Interviews in 2016 |date=2020 |publisher=Rough Trade Books |isbn=9781912722488 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jnDpDwAAQBAJ |access-date=24 February 2021}}
- 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
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