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
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
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Alternative Press3/5
Chicago Sun-Times
Entertainment WeeklyA
Mojo
NME8/10
Pitchfork9.2/10
Q
Rolling Stone
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"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.

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