Bows + Arrows


Bows + Arrows is the second album by The Walkmen, released in 2004. 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.
"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 Pitchforks #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 Pitchforks top 500 songs of the 2000s and at #13 on NMEs 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