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Why Are You OK | ||||
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Released | June 10, 2016 | |||
Genre | Indie rock, Southern rock | |||
Length | 49:00 | |||
Label | Interscope | |||
Producer | Jason Lytle | |||
Band of Horses chronology | ||||
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Singles from Why Are You OK | ||||
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Why Are You OK is the fifth studio album by indie rock band Band of Horses, released on June 10, 2016, on Interscope Records. Produced by Jason Lytle, of the band Grandaddy, the album was preceded by the singles "Casual Party", "In A Drawer" and "Solemn Oath". It is the band's last album with guitarist Tyler Ramsey and bassist Bill Reynolds, who both left the group in 2017. [1] [2]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.9/10 [3] |
Metacritic | 68/100 [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Consequence of Sound | B− [5] |
Pitchfork | 6.0/10 [6] |
The album received a score of 68 out of 100 on review aggregator website Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable" reviews from critics. [4] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave the album a score of 6.9 out of 10 based on their assessment of the critical consensus. [3]
Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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Rough Trade | Albums of the Year | 2016 | 39 [7] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Dull Times/The Moon" | Benjamin Bridwell | 7:00 |
2. | "Solemn Oath" | Bridwell | 4:00 |
3. | "Hag" | Bridwell | 4:32 |
4. | "Casual Party" | Bridwell | 3:53 |
5. | "In a Drawer" (featuring J. Mascis) | Bridwell, Jason Lytle | 3:58 |
6. | "Hold on Gimme a Sec" | Lytle | 1:12 |
7. | "Lying Under Oak" | Bill Reynolds, Bridwell | 3:57 |
8. | "Throw My Mess" | Bridwell | 3:13 |
9. | "Whatever, Wherever" | Bridwell | 4:13 |
10. | "Country Teen" | Tyler Ramsey | 3:21 |
11. | "Barrel House" | Bridwell | 4:48 |
12. | "Even Still" | Reynolds, Bridwell | 5:23 |
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [8] | 22 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [9] | 25 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [10] | 83 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [11] | 58 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [12] | 53 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [13] | 72 |
Irish Albums (IRMA) [14] | 23 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [15] | 2 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [16] | 20 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [17] | 31 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [18] | 33 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [19] | 40 |
UK Albums (OCC) [20] | 37 |
US Billboard 200 [21] | 19 |