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| Released | May 16, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 32:16 | |||
| Label | Castle Face Records | |||
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Bodyguard is the third studio album by American rock duo The I.L.Y's. The album was released by Castle Face Records on May 16, 2017. [1] [2] It was the band's first album to be released on Castle Face, after two self-released albums, and their first to be pressed on CD and vinyl.
The album was initially announced along with its track-listing and artwork on March 25, 2017. [1] The band later shared a double music video on YouTube for "Gargoyle" and "Bobo". [3] [4] Audio for "I Love You Man" was released on SoundCloud on May 2. [5] The album was released for streaming through iTunes, YouTube and SoundCloud on May 16, with CD and vinyl releases scheduled for June 16. [2]
Stereogum awarded the album the website's "Album of the Week" accolade. [6]
All tracks are written by Zach Hill and Andy Morin.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wash My Hands Shorty" | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Well Known People Want to Know" | 2:29 |
| 3. | "Gargoyle" | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Quietly Being the Best" | 3:01 |
| 5. | "49er Lighter" | 3:42 |
| 6. | "I Love You Man" | 3:24 |
| 7. | "The Treatment" | 3:38 |
| 8. | "This Is How It Is Now" | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Bobo" | 3:35 |
| 10. | "The Studio" | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 32:16 | |
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