Shots (Ladyhawk album)

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Shots
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 4, 2008
Genre Indie rock
Length39:12
Label Jagjaguwar
Ladyhawk chronology
Ladyhawk
(2006)
Shots
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Pitchfork Media (6.2/10) [2]

Shots is the second full-length album by Vancouver indie rock band Ladyhawk. It was released on Jagjaguwar on March 4, 2008 in North America, and on April 7, 2008 in the UK. [3] [4]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by Duffy Driediger/Darcy Hancock/Sean Hawryluk/Ryan Peters.

  1. "I Don't Always Know What You're Saying" – 4:17
  2. "S.T.H.D." – 1:58
  3. "Fear" – 4:16
  4. "Corpse Paint" – 4:17
  5. "(I'll Be Your) Ashtray" – 4:13
  6. "Faces Of Death" – 4:46
  7. "Night You're Beautiful" – 3:03
  8. "You Ran" – 1:50
  9. "Ghost Blues" – 10:35
  10. "Crows Commute (Bonus Track)" - 3:04

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Pitchfork Media review
  3. "LADYHAWK Announce New Album, Offer Sneak Peak[sic]". Ladyhawk Official Site. 2008-01-10. Archived from the original on 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
  4. Gaerig, Andrew (2008-04-25). "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Ladyhawk: Shots". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved 2009-09-16.

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