| Runner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 17, 2012 | |||
| Studio | Soma Electronic Music Studios | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, post-rock | |||
| Length | 39:48 | |||
| Label | Thrill Jockey | |||
| The Sea and Cake chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| BBC Music | favorable [3] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+ [4] |
| DIY | 8/10 [5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10 [6] |
| The Quietus | favorable [7] |
| Slant Magazine |  [8] |
Runner is a 2012 studio album by The Sea and Cake, released on Thrill Jockey.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On and On" | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Harps" | 4:07 |
| 3. | "A Mere" | 4:22 |
| 4. | "The Invitations" | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Skyscraper" | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Harbor Bridges" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "New Patterns" | 5:39 |
| 8. | "Neighbors and Township" | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Pacific" | 2:38 |
| 10. | "The Runner" | 4:36 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Green Line" | 2:31 |
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [9] | 22 |
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