Bows + Arrows

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. The album received a great deal of critical acclaim, appearing on several critics' year-end lists.

Bows + Arrows
Studio album by The Walkmen
Released	February 2, 2004
Recorded	April–October 2003
Studio	Marcata Studios Easley-McCain Recording Sweet Tea Studios
Genre	Post-punk revival indie rock
Length	42:45
Label	Record Collection
Producer	The 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
Source	Rating
Metacritic	78/100[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Alternative Press	3/5[3]
Chicago Sun-Times	[4]
Entertainment Weekly	A[5]
Mojo	[6]
NME	8/10[7]
Pitchfork	9.2/10[8]
Q	[9]
Rolling Stone	[10]
Uncut	[11]

"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.