Writer's Block (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Writer's Block
Type = Album
Artist = Peter Bjorn and John


Released = August 14, 2006

February 6, 2007 (USA)
Recorded =
Genre = Indie pop
Length =
Label = Wichita/V2
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ekngtq0ztuf4 link]
*Billboard Rating|4|5 [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/peterbjornandjohn/writersblock Link]
*The Guardian Rating|4|5 [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,,1841520,00.html Link]
*NME (9/10) [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/peterbjornandjohn/writersblock Link]
*Pitchfork (8.5/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/39118/Peter_Bjorn_and_John_Writers_Block Link]
*Pop Matters (8/10) [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/10982/peter-bjorn-and-john-writers-block/ Link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/peterbjornandjohn/albums/album/13243537/review/13246589/writers_block link]
*Spin Rating|4|5 [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/peterbjornandjohn/writersblock Link]
*Stylus (A-) [http://stylusmagazine.com/reviews/peter-bjorn-john/writers-block.htm Oct. 23, 2006]
*Uncut Rating|4|5 [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/peterbjornandjohn/writersblock Link]
Last album = "Falling Out"
(2005)
This album = "Writer's Block"
(2006)
Next album = "Seaside Rock"
(2008)

"Writer's Block" is an album by Peter Bjorn and John.

The track "Young Folks" was ranked at #5 on Pitchfork Media's list of the top 100 songs of 2006 after they gave it a track review of three out of five stars on July 19, 2006. "Writer's Block" was ranked at #24 on Pitchfork's list of the top 50 albums of 2006.

"Writer's Block" was also ranked at #5 album of the year by "Almost Cool" and #10 by "Under the Radar". This album was #44 on "Rolling Stone"'s list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007. [ROBERT CHRISTGAU, DAVID FRICKE, CHRISTIAN HOARD, ROB SHEFFIELD (December 17, 2007). [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601851/the_top_50_albums_of_2007/44 "The Top 50 Albums of 2007"] "Rolling Stone". Retrieved 2007-12-20]

Track listing

#"Writer's Block"
#"Objects of My Affection"
#"Young Folks" (featuring Victoria Bergsman)
#"Amsterdam"
#"Start to Melt"
#"Up Against the Wall"
#"Paris 2004"
#"Let's Call It Off"
#"Chills, The"
#"Roll the Credits"
#"Poor Cow"

U.S. Bonus Disc

The US Release features the single mix of "Let's Call It Off" on the main disc in place of the original.

# "Ancient Curse"
# "All Those Expectations(Weak Remix)"
# "Self-Pity"
# "Let's Call It Off" (Original Mix)
# "Sitar Folks"
# "Young Folks(Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Re-Animation)"

Trivia

The song "Amsterdam" is used in skateboard team Unabomber's "Urbane Mob" video.

The song "Chills, The" is featured in MLB 2K8.

The song "Young Folks" is featured on the FIFA 08 soundtrack, an American Eagle Outfitters commercial and the 2008 film, 21. Amongst many others. For the full list, see the article for "Young Folks".

Also it is featured on the game lips And is also featured in the preview,

References