The Things We Think We're Missing

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The Things We Think We're Missing
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2013
RecordedJanuary–June 2013
Genre Alternative rock, post-hardcore, emo
Length48:06
Label No Sleep
Balance and Composure chronology
Separation
(2011)
The Things We Think We're Missing
(2013)
Light We Made
(2016)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
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Metacritic 78/100 [1]
Review scores
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Pitchfork (6.6/10) [5]
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The Things We Think We're Missing is the second studio album by American band Balance and Composure, released on September 9, 2013.

Contents

Track listing

All music is composed by Balance and Composure

No.TitleLength
1."Parachutes"3:27
2."Lost Your Name"3:45
3."Back of Your Head"4:14
4."Tiny Raindrop"3:34
5."Notice Me"3:11
6."Ella"1:29
7."Cut Me Open"5:33
8."Reflection"4:08
9."I'm Swimming"4:21
10."When I Come Undone"3:49
11."Dirty Head"2:51
12."Keepsake"3:51
13."Enemy"4:33
Total length:48:06

Chart positions

Chart (2014)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [7] 51
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [8] 13
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [9] 10
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [10] 16

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