''Bows + Arrows'' is the second album by

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, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). The album was self-produced aside from one song, "The Rat," produced by Dave Sard

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 Broadcasting Company, FOX

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'' "The Rat" was named ''

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''s #6 single of the year. "The Rat" was selected for the playlist on the video game ''

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''. "The Rat" was listed at #20 on ''Pitchfork''s top 500 songs of the 2000s and at #13 on ''

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''s top 100 songs of the 2000s.

Track listing

All songs written by

. # "What's in It for Me" – 2:53 # " The Rat" – 4:27 # "No Christmas While I'm Talking" – 4:30 # "Little House of Savages" – 3:15 # "My Old Man" – 4:46 # "138th Street" – 3:02 # "The North Pole" – 3:48 # "Hang On, Siobhan" – 3:45 # "New Year's Eve" – 2:20 # "Thinking of a Dream I Had" – 4:33 # "Bows + Arrows" – 5:16

Personnel

* Hamilton Leithauser –

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* Paul Maroon –

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* Walter Martin – organ, pandemonium * Peter Bauer – bass * Matt Barrick –

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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

{{Authority control The Walkmen albums Albums produced by Dave Sardy 2004 albums Record Collection albums