Heaven (LP)


The Walkmen

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On The Walkmen’s first album, they sang “We’ve Been Had” with the wry observation of two bands’ worth of members (Jonathan Fire*Eater, The Recoys) who’d lost their naivete to record label woes and band breakups. Heaven’s opener, “We Can’t Be Beat,” while still touched by a cheekily observational tone (“All the kids are laughin’/I’m laugin’ too”), sounds revelatory compared with the band’s more downtrodden territory, coming out of its moody acoustic opening with an uplifting, stomping last third. Heaven continues with the Morricone influence of 2010’s Lisbon but strips some of the layers in favor of a more acoustic and solitary sound, preferring dusty campfire vibes while still entertaining the woozy balladry they’ve come to master. Of course they can still turn it up for a whiskey-soaked garage rocker (“Heartbreaker”) or pop-rock diversion (“Song For Leigh”) when they need to. Heaven’s fluidity and laid-back attitude underscore wisdom gained from 12 years and seven albums, showing The Walkmen are all the better for being comfortable in their own skin.



Track Listing



Side A Titles
Artist
Length
1.
We Can't Be Beat
The Walkmen 04:43
2.
Love Is Luck
The Walkmen 03:26
3.
Heartbreaker
The Walkmen 03:15
4.
The Witch
The Walkmen 03:33
5.
Southern Heart
The Walkmen 03:01
6.
Line by Line
The Walkmen 05:05


Side B Titles
Artist
Length
1.
Song for Leigh
The Walkmen 03:38
2.
Nightingales
The Walkmen 04:03
3.
Jerry Jr.'s Tune
The Walkmen 01:33
4.
The Love You Love
The Walkmen 03:07
5.
Heaven
The Walkmen 04:26
6.
No One Ever Sleeps
The Walkmen 02:42
7.
Dreamboat
The Walkmen 04:35

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