If Children
If Children | ||||
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Studio album by Wye Oak | ||||
Released | Originally released in 2007, re-released by Merge Records on April 8, 2008 | |||
Recorded | Winter of 2006 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 41:41 | |||
Label | Merge Records | |||
Wye Oak chronology | ||||
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If Children is the debut studio album by Baltimore-based band Wye Oak. The album was originally released in 2007, but was re-released on April 8, 2008 by Merge Records.[1]
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Pitchfork Media | (7.1/10)[2] |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Seven Days | (favorable)[1] |
Robert Christgau | ![]() ![]() |
American Songwriter | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | (favorable)[6] |
Writing for Pitchfork Media, Mike Powell gave If Children a 7.1 out of 10 rating, saying that the album "displays a band that knows how to vary a theme just enough to keep momentum."[2] Robert Christgau gave it a 2-star honorable mention rating, which corresponds to a "likable effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well enjoy,"[7] and said of the album that it was "Poised warily between innocence and experience, d/b/a melody and chaos."[4]
Track listing
- Please Concrete 3:12
- Warning 3:49
- Regret 2:25
- Archaic Smile 5:05
- Family Glue 4:15
- Orchard Fair 3:46
- I Don't Feel Young 3:01
- Keeping Company 3:52
- A Lawn to Mow 3:11
- If Children Were Wishes 5:27
- Obituary 3:54
Personnel
- John Golden- Mastering
- Eric Morrison- Mixing
- Andy Stack- Audio Engineer, Group Member
- Jenn Wasner- Composer, Group Member, Instrumentation, Vocals, Voices
- Wye Oak - Primary Artist
References
- 1 2 Pritchard, Jason (4 June 2008). "Wye Oak, If Children Review". Seven Days. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- 1 2 Powell, Mike (25 April 2008). "If Children Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ↑ Sendra, Tim. "If Children Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- 1 2 "CG: Wye Oak". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ↑ Fink, Matt (1 May 2008). "If Children Review". American Songwriter. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ↑ Khanna, Vish (8 April 2008). "If Children Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ↑ "Grades 1990-". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
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