292. The Walkmen - bows and arrows

292.TWbowsandarrows,
originally uploaded by jrd550.

I don't really know too much about this band - a year ago they were on every 'best of year' list. I knew the 'rat' single and that was it. Musically they are part rock and part folk - almost like a more modern Springsteen. Unfortunately the album tends to fizz out after 'the rat' - the band is somewhat lively, but the vocalist just ends up becoming whiny and the album too long.

6.5 out of 10