The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs

The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs
Studio album by Wye Oak
Released	April 6, 2018
Length	36:28
Language	English
Label	Merge (US)
Wye Oak chronology
Tween (2016) The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs (2018) No Horizon (2020)

The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs is the sixth studio album by indie band Wye Oak. It was released digitally on April 6, 2018 by Merge Records in the United States. ^{[1] [2]}

Music videos

On the day of the album's release, Wye Oak debuted the music video for the album title track "The Louder I Call, The Faster it Runs". The video was filmed by Dan Huiting, edited by Daniel Murphy, and included styling by Dear Hearts. The music video features Wasner and Stack wandering White Sands National Monument in New Mexico with various editing techniques to make it appear Wasner and Stack have mirages of themselves following them. ^{[3] [4]}

A second video directed by Dan Huiting was launched on May 9, 2018 for the track "It Was Not Natural". The music video features Wasner singing in a house and forest alongside faceless dancing figures.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.7/10 [5]
Metacritic	80/100 [6]
Review scores
Source	Rating
The A.V. Club	B [7]
AllMusic	[8]
Drowned in Sound	9/10 [9]
Exclaim!	7/10 [10]
MusicOMH	[11]
Paste	7.8/10 [12]
Pitchfork	8/10 [13]
The Skinny	[14]
Spill Magazine	[15]
Under the Radar	7.5/10 [16]

The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs received positive reviews from critics. The album has been praised for its unique combination of dream pop and strong beats. ^{[13] [17]} In contrast to previous albums, Wasner was noted as evoking the stylings of Björk in the orchestral track "My Signal". ^{[18] [19]} NPR wrote: "This is the sound of a band shedding uncertainties and forging an audacious creative path." ^[17]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"(tuning)"	0:37
2.	"The Instrument"	3:21
3.	"The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs"	4:23
4.	"Lifer"	3:32
5.	"It Was Not Natural"	4:05
6.	"Symmetry"	4:06
7.	"My Signal"	1:36
8.	"Say Hello"	3:44
9.	"Over and Over"	2:54
10.	"You of All People"	3:55
11.	"Join"	2:55
12.	"I Know It's Real"	3:20
Total length:		36:28

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. ^[20]

• Jenn Wasner – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, piano, programming, production, engineering
• Andy Stack – drums, guitar, bass, upright bass, keyboards, piano, programming, production, engineering
• Greg Calbi – mastering
• Steve Fallone – mastering
• John Congleton – mixing
• Brandon Eggleston – engineering
• Daniel Murphy – cover design and layout
• Misha Capecchi – photography

References

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3. "Video: Wye Oak – "The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs"". Spin. February 15, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
4. "Wye Oak explore White Sands in their music video for "The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs"". Mergerecords.com. February 15, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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7. Gerardi, Matt (April 6, 2018). "Wye Oak, Eels, and more albums to know about this week". The A.V. Club . Retrieved January 1, 2026.
8. Monger, Timothy. "The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs Review". AllMusic . Retrieved May 14, 2018.
9. Goggins, Joe (April 5, 2018). "Wye Oak: The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs". Drowned in Sound . Retrieved December 31, 2025.
10. Blenkarn, Matthew (April 2, 2018). "Wye Oak – The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs". Exclaim! . Retrieved January 1, 2026.
11. Johnson, Steven (April 6, 2018). "Wye Oak – The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs". MusicOMH . Retrieved January 1, 2026.
12. Danton, Eric R. (April 6, 2018). "Wye Oak: The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs". Paste . Retrieved January 1, 2026.
13. Shoup, Brad (April 6, 2018). "Albums: The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs – Wye Oak". Pitchfork . Retrieved May 14, 2018.
14. Simpson, Peter (April 2, 2018). "Wye Oak – The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs". The Skinny . Retrieved January 1, 2026.
15. Br. (April 6, 2018). "Spill Album Review: Wye Oak – The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs". Spill Magazine. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
16. Mayne, Stephen (April 5, 2018). "Wye Oak – The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs". Under the Radar . Retrieved January 1, 2026.
17. Zaleski, Annie (April 2, 2018). "Wye Oak Sound Even More Emboldened On 'The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs'". NPR . Retrieved August 10, 2018.
18. Howe, Brian (April 11, 2018). "Wye Oak's The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs Is a Vivid Neon Dreamworld". Spin . Retrieved August 10, 2018.
19. Pareles, Jon (April 11, 2018). "Wye Oak Delves Inward and Opens Up on 'The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs'". The New York Times . Retrieved August 10, 2018.
20. "Credits / The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs / Wye Oak". Tidal . Retrieved October 26, 2020.