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Bows + Arrows Studio album by The Walkmen Released February 2, 2004 Recorded April-October 2003 Genre Post-punk revival Length 42:45 Label Record Collection Producer Dave Sardy Professional reviews The reviews parameter has been deprecated. Please move reviews into the “Reception” section of the article. See Moving reviews into article space.
- Allmusic link
- The A.V. Club (highly favorable) 2/3/2004
- Pitchfork Media (9.2/10) 2/5/2004
- PopMatters (highly favorable) 2/12/2004
- Robert Christgau link
- Rolling Stone 2/19/2004[dead link]
- Sputnikmusic 5/2/2005
The Walkmen chronology Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone
(2002)Bows + Arrows
(2004)A Hundred Miles Off
(2006)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
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)
Matt Barrick · Peter Bauer · Hamilton Leithauser · Paul Maroon · Walter MartinAlbums Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone · Bows + Arrows · A Hundred Miles Off · Pussy Cats · You & Me · LisbonEPs The Walkmen · Untitled · Split (with Calla) · Christmas Party · Daytrotter Session (Leonard Cohen) · Daytrotter Session (Neil Hagerty)Singles "Let's Live Together" · "The Rat" · "Little House of Savages" · "Lousiana" · "The Blue Route"/"Canadian Girl" · "In the New Year"Associated acts Jonathan Fire*Eater · The RecoysCategories:- The Walkmen albums
- 2004 albums
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