Why Are You OK
2016 studio album by Band of Horses
Why Are You OK | ||||
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Studio album by Band of Horses | ||||
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]
Critical reception
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]
Accolades
Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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Rough Trade | Albums of the Year | 2016 | 39[7] |
Track listing
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 |
Charts
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 |
References
- ^ Ramsey, Tyler (1 May 2017). "Saying farewell after 10 years to the band of horses". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ Reynolds, Bill (2 May 2017). "I'd like to thank all the beautiful folks I have met out there on the road with Band of Horses". Facebook. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Why Are You OK by Band Of Horses reviews | Any Decent Music". AnyDecentMusic. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Why Are You OK? by Band of Horses". Metacritic. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ Kivel, Adam (15 June 2016). "Why Are You OK Review". Consequence of Sound.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (14 June 2016). "Why Are You OK Review". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Albums of the Year". Rough Trade. November 14, 2016. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Band of Horses – Why Are You OK". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Band of Horses – Why Are You OK" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Band of Horses – Why Are You OK" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "Band of Horses Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Band of Horses – Why Are You OK" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Band of Horses – Why Are You OK" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 24, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Heatseeker Chart: Week of June 20th". New Zealand. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Band of Horses – Why Are You OK". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Band of Horses – Why Are You OK". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Band of Horses – Why Are You OK". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Band of Horses – Why Are You OK". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ "Band of Horses Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
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- Ben Bridwell
- Creighton Barrett
- Matt Gentling
- Ryan Monroe
- Brett Nash
- Mat Brooke
- Sera Cahoone
- Chris Early
- Rob Hampton
- Ian MacDougall
- Tim Meinig
- Tyler Ramsey
- Bill Reynolds
- Joe Arnone
- Ludwig Böss
- Richard Fitzpatrick
- Blake Mills
- Robin Peringer
- Tour EP
- "The Funeral"
- "The Great Salt Lake"
- "Is There a Ghost"
- "No One's Gonna Love You"
- "Compliments"
- "Laredo"
- "Factory"
- "Georgia"
- "Dilly"
- "Hang an Ornament" (with Grandaddy)
- "Casual Party"
- Discography
- Carissa's Wierd
- Grand Archives
- Sing into My Mouth (Bridwell with Iron & Wine)