Bows + Arrows

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Bows + Arrows
Bows + Arrows (Front Cover).png
Studio album by
The Walkmen
ReleasedFebruary 2, 2004
RecordedApril–October 2003
StudioMarcata Studios

Easley-McCain Recording

Sweet Tea Studios
Genre
Length42:45
LabelRecord Collection
ProducerThe Walkmen
The Walkmen chronology
Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone
(2002) 		Bows + Arrows
(2004) 		A Hundred Miles Off
(2006)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[2]
Alternative Press3/5[3]
Chicago Sun-Times3/4 stars[4]
Entertainment WeeklyA[5]
Mojo3/5 stars[6]
NME8/10[7]
Pitchfork9.2/10[8]
Q4/5 stars[9]
Rolling Stone2/5 stars[10]
Uncut4/5 stars[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.

  1. "What's in It for Me" – 2:53
  2. "The Rat" – 4:27
  3. "No Christmas While I'm Talking" – 4:30
  4. "Little House of Savages" – 3:15
  5. "My Old Man" – 4:46
  6. "138th Street" – 3:02
  7. "The North Pole" – 3:48
  8. "Hang On, Siobhan" – 3:45
  9. "New Year's Eve" – 2:20
  10. "Thinking of a Dream I Had" – 4:33
  11. "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[]

  1. ^ "Reviews for Bows & Arrows by The Walkmen". Metacritic. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  2. ^ Phares, Heather. "Bows + Arrows – The Walkmen". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "The Walkmen: Bows and Arrows". Alternative Press (188): 106. March 2004.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Browne, David (February 6, 2004). "Bows and Arrows". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  6. ^ "The Walkmen: Bows and Arrows". Mojo (126): 100. May 2004.
  7. ^ Martin, Dan. "The Walkmen : Bows & Arrows". NME. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  8. ^ Carr, Eric (February 5, 2004). "The Walkmen: Bows and Arrows". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  9. ^ "The Walkmen: Bows and Arrows". Q (214): 111. May 2004.
  10. ^ Caramanica, Jon (February 19, 2004). "The Walkmen: Bows And Arrows". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 5, 2006. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  11. ^ "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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