We Are Scientists Albums Ranked

We Are Scientists is a New York City-based rock band that formed in Berkeley, California, in 2000. It consists primarily of guitarist and vocalist Keith Murray and bass guitarist Chris Cain, with drummer Keith Carne joining the band in the studio and for live performances since 2013. The band has released six studio albums, not including their early release Safety, Fun, and Learning (In That Order), which the band has gone on to describe as more of a rough draft, than a proper album. The band’s breakthrough success came with their debut studio album, With Love and Squalor, which sold 100,000 copies in the first six months. This was followed by the releases of Brain Thrust Mastery in 2008, Barbara in 2010, TV en Français in 2014, Helter Seltzer in 2016, and Megaplex in 2018. As well as music, Keith and Chris are known for their comedy, often injecting humor into their interviews, press releases, and off-the-cuff jokes at their live shows. This has been carried over as part of producing many of their own music video treatments and their 2009 series of television shorts Steve Wants His Money made for MTV, as well as a podcast series titled Dumpster Dive in 2020. Here are all of We Are Scientists albums ranked.

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7. Crap Attack (2006)

“This collection of B-sides is significantly better than any of their main releases and shows that We Are Scientists can write a decent song if only they would slow down a bit. Excellent choice of cover songs too, thoroughly enjoyed the last minute rendition of Sie Hat Was Vermisst.”

6. TV En Français (2014)

“Well, We Are Scientists pretty much brings the 90’s spirit back of indie rock, with some post-punk and also almost a bit Britpop like catchiness to it all. Sing along friendly material, with nice catchy moments, which almost made me feel sick with all it’s niceness. Still, they manage to keep the listener interested by throwing in some unexpected elements here and there, which also gives the material some depth. For most parts quite simplistic, but it works really well.”

5. Megaplex (2018)

“With their seventh studio album, my dear We are scientists return to that “home” sound so characteristic for much of their career. Ten years after Brain Thrust Mastery, Keith Murray and Chris Cain, always with the invaluable help of Andy Burrows and Keith Carne behind the empty stool left by Michael Tapper, refresh their ideas to the maximum with a sincere and entertaining album, much better distributed by hits that his previous and interesting Helter Seltzer, in 10 little songs that barely exceed half an hour and that are collected in a volume that responds to the title of Megaplex. And it is one of his most accurate jobs, so you are in luck for spring.”

4. Helter Seltzer (2016)

“With its ten songs of guitar heavy, chorus laden, alternative pop, after repeat plays proves Helter Seltzer proves to be a durable listen. It’s a well produced, economical album, and while there’s nothing here that’s obviously tooled up to be a big hit single, there’s a reassuring deep-pile quality to it. While at a snappy ten songs long, it still boasts enough variety to remain interesting, yet it doesn’t drag itself out and overstay its welcome.”

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3. Barbara (2010)

“This is supposed to be post-punk revival indie rock, or at least that’s what I hear it’s called. I call it driving percussion and bass, pop hooks, with emo-ish power-pop male vocals, and a hint of synthpop to give it some glam. When I stop dancing around the room and start paying attention to the lyrics, I’m pleasantly surprised to discover they are also creative and fun.”

2. Brain Thrust Mastery (2008)

“A really confusing album for me, there is some great catchy rock pop songs, then there are some very obscure ones towards the end that i assume where just filler, this is a shame as “lets see it”, ‘after hours’ and’ click lit ‘are some of my favorite songs of the year.”

1. With Love And Squalor (2005)

“‘With love and squalor’ was a very huge surprise for me in 2005. I was already a huge fan of indie-rock at that moment and this record is one of my favorite. I love every tunes on that record and i think i listened to it over a hundred times during the year 2006. I find that record to be really energetic and it have what it takes to be an entertaining album. It’s one of my personal favorite when it comes to indie-rock even if a lot of people seems to don’t like their music.”