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2004 studio album by The Walkmen
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 No. 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 No. 20 on Pitchfork ' s top 500 songs of the 2000s and at No. 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 .
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