Distraction (album)

Distraction
Studio album by Bear Hands
Released	February 18, 2014 (2014-02-18)
Recorded	2013 Cantora Studios New York City
Genre	Experimental rock, indie rock, post-punk
Length	35:46
Label	Cantora
Producer	Ted Feldman
Bear Hands chronology
Burning Bush Supper Club (2010) Distraction (2014) You'll Pay For This (2016)
Singles from Distraction
"Giants" Released: January 13, 2014 "Peacekeeper" Released: April 3, 2014 "Agora" Released: March 24, 2014

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	Favorable [1]
Alternative Press	[2]
PopMatters	(5/10) [3]
Rolling Stone	[4]

Distraction is the second album by experimental rock outfit Bear Hands.

Track listing

1. "Moment of Silence" (3:19)
2. "Giants" (3:08)
3. "Agora" (2:40)
4. "Bone Digger" (3:31)
5. "Vile Iowa" (2:55)
6. "Bad Friend" (2:51)
7. "The Bug" (3:29)
8. "Peacekeeper" (2:54)
9. "Sleeping on the Floor" (2:36)
10. "Party Hats" (4:59)
11. "Thought Wrong" (3:24)

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [5]	23

References

1. Heaney, Gregory. Distraction at AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
2. Pettigrew, Jason (February 18, 2014). "Bear Hands – Distraction". AltPress. AltPress.com. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
3. Fiander, Matthew (April 2, 2014). "Bear Hands: Distraction". PopMatters. PopMatters.com. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
4. Dolan, Jon (February 21, 2014). "Bear Hands 'Distraction' Album Review". Rolling Stone . RollingStone.com. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
5. "Bear Hands Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2025.