''Why Are You OK'' is the fifth studio album by

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Band of Horses Band of Horses is an American rock band formed in 2004 in Seattle, Washington. Led by singer-songwriter Ben Bridwell, who has served as the band's sole constant member throughout numerous line-up changes, the band's current line-up also includ ...

, released on June 10, 2016, on

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. Produced by

Jason Lytle Jason Lytle ( ; born March 26, 1969) is an American musician best known for his work in the indie rock group Grandaddy. The group split in 2005, and Lytle continued to release music as a solo artist and in collaboration with other musicians. Gra ...

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, the album was preceded by the singles " Casual Party", "In A Drawer" and "Solemn Oath". It is the band's last album with guitarist

Tyler Ramsey Tyler Ramsey is an American singer-songwriter from Asheville, North Carolina, who is best known as the former lead guitarist for the band Band of Horses. Career Ramsey's eponymous debut album was released in 2005. His second album, ''A Long Dre ...

and bassist Bill Reynolds, who both left the group in 2017.

Critical reception

The album received a score of 68 out of 100 on

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gave the album a score of 6.9 out of 10 based on their assessment of the critical consensus.

Accolades

Track listing

Charts

References

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