| Laughing Matter | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 19, 2019 | |||
| Length | 1:07:28 | |||
| Label | Drag City | |||
| Wand chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Laughing Matter | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [4] |
| Paste | 8.6/10 [5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10 [6] |
| Under the Radar | 8/10 [7] |
Laughing Matter is the fifth studio album by American band Wand. It was released on April 19, 2019 through Drag City Records. [1]
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stereogum | Top 50 Albums of 2019 (Mid-Year) | 49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Scarecrow" | 5:17 |
| 2. | "Xoxo" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Bubble" | 2:05 |
| 4. | "High Planes Drifter" | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Walkie Talkie" | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Thin Air" | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Hare" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Wonder" | 6:22 |
| 9. | "Evening Star" | 5:45 |
| 10. | "Tortoise" | 2:21 |
| 11. | "Rio Grande" | 3:44 |
| 12. | "Airplane" | 9:11 |
| 13. | "Lucky's Sight" | 6:10 |
| 14. | "Wonder 2" | 4:05 |
| 15. | "Jennifer's Gone" | 3:01 |
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [9] | 21 |
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