Bows + Arrows

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Bows + Arrows
File:Bows + Arrows (Front Cover).png
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2004 (2004-02-03)
RecordedApril–October 2003
Studio
Genre
Length42:35
LabelRecord Collection
ProducerThe Walkmen
The Walkmen chronology
Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone
(2002)
Bows + Arrows
(2004)
A Hundred Miles Off
(2006)
Singles from Bows + Arrows
  1. "The Rat"
    Released: April 19, 2004
  2. "Little House of Savages"
    Released: June 28, 2004
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[5]
Alternative Press3/5[6]
Chicago Sun-TimesStarStarStar[7]
Entertainment WeeklyA[8]
MojoStarStarStar[9]
NME8/10[10]
Pitchfork9.2/10[11]
QStarStarStarStar[12]
Rolling StoneStarStar[13]
UncutStarStarStarStar[14]

Bows + Arrows is the second studio album by the American rock band the Walkmen, released on February 3, 2004, by Record Collection.

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

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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

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  • Hamilton Leithauser – vocals, guitars
  • Paul Maroon – guitars, piano
  • Walter Martin – organ, pandemonium
  • Peter Bauer – bass
  • Matt Barrick – drums

Singles

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  • "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)

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