Bows + Arrows
| Bows + Arrows | ||||
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| Studio album by The Walkmen | ||||
| Released | February 2, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | April–October 2003 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk revival, indie rock | |||
| Length | 42:45 | |||
| Label | Record Collection | |||
| Producer | Dave Sardy | |||
| The Walkmen chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Chicago Sun-Times | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[4] |
| Mojo | [5] |
| NME | 8/10[6] |
| Pitchfork Media | 9.2/10[7] |
| Q | [8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| Uncut | [10] |
Bows + Arrows is the second album by The Walkmen, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). The album received a great deal of critical acclaim, appearing on several critics' year-end lists.
"Little House of Savages" and "What's in It for Me" were both included on hit FOX teen drama The O.C. "The Rat" was named Pitchfork Media's #6 single of the year. "The Rat" was selected for the playlist on the video game Major League Baseball 2K7.
"The Rat" was listed at #20 on Pitchfork Media's top 500 songs of the 2000s and at #13 on NME's top 100 songs of the 2000s.
Track listing
All songs written by The Walkmen.
- "What's in It for Me" – 2:53
- "The Rat" – 4:27
- "No Christmas While I'm Talking" – 4:30
- "Little House of Savages" – 3:15
- "My Old Man" – 4:46
- "138th Street" – 3:02
- "The North Pole" – 3:48
- "Hang On, Siobhan" – 3:45
- "New Year's Eve" – 2:20
- "Thinking of a Dream I Had" – 4:33
- "Bows + Arrows" – 5:16
Personnel
- Hamilton Leithauser - vocals, guitars
- Paul Maroon - guitars, piano
- Walter Martin - organ, pandemonium
- Peter Bauer - bass
- Matt Barrick - drums
Singles
- "The Rat" (April 19, 2004)
- US 7" vinyl: "The Rat" / "Clementine"
- "Little House of Savages" (June 28, 2004)
- UK CD1: "Little House of Savages" / "Fly into Mystery"
- UK CD2: "Little House of Savages" / "Wake Up" / "Revenge Wears No Wristwatch" / "Little House of Savages" (enhanced video)
References
- ↑ "Reviews for Bows & Arrows by The Walkmen". Metacritic. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "Bows + Arrows – The Walkmen". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ DeRogatis, Jim (February 22, 2004). "The Walkmen, 'Bows and Arrows' (Record Collection)". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 14, 2016. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Browne, David (February 6, 2004). "Bows and Arrows". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "The Walkmen: Bows and Arrows". Mojo (126): 100. May 2004.
- ↑ Martin, Dan. "The Walkmen : Bows & Arrows". NME. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ Carr, Eric (February 5, 2004). "The Walkmen: Bows and Arrows". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "The Walkmen: Bows and Arrows". Q (214): 111. May 2004.
- ↑ Caramanica, Jon (February 19, 2004). "The Walkmen: Bows And Arrows". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 5, 2006. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "The Walkmen: Bows and Arrows". Uncut (84): 104. May 2004.
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