Bows + Arrows
Appearance
Bows + Arrows | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 2, 2004 | |||
Recorded | April–October 2003 | |||
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Length | 42:45 | |||
Label | Record Collection | |||
Producer | The Walkmen | |||
The Walkmen chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Alternative Press | 3/5[3] |
Chicago Sun-Times | [4] |
Entertainment Weekly | A[5] |
Mojo | [6] |
NME | 8/10[7] |
Pitchfork | 9.2/10[8] |
Q | [9] |
Rolling Stone | [10] |
Uncut | [11] |
Bows + Arrows is the second album by The Walkmen, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). The album was self-produced aside from one song, "The Rat," produced by Dave Sardy.[1] 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'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'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.
- ^ "The Walkmen: Bows and Arrows". Alternative Press (188): 106. March 2004.
- ^ DeRogatis, Jim (February 22, 2004). "The Walkmen, 'Bows and Arrows' (Record Collection)". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ Browne, David (February 6, 2004). "Bows and Arrows". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ "The Walkmen: Bows and Arrows". Mojo (126): 100. May 2004.
- ^ Martin, Dan. "The Walkmen : Bows & Arrows". NME. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ Carr, Eric (February 5, 2004). "The Walkmen: Bows and Arrows". Pitchfork. 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. Archived from the original on July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.