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
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
Track listing
| Title | Writer(s) |
|---|
| 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
References
- ^ Ramsey, Tyler (May 1, 2017). "Saying farewell after 10 years to the band of horses". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ Reynolds, Bill (May 2, 2017). "I'd like to thank all the beautiful folks I have met out there on the road with Band of Horses". Facebook. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ a b "Why Are You OK by Band Of Horses reviews | Any Decent Music". AnyDecentMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Why Are You OK? by Band of Horses". Metacritic. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ Kivel, Adam (June 15, 2016). "Why Are You OK Review". Consequence of Sound.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (June 14, 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.
|
|---|
- Ben Bridwell
- Creighton Barrett
- Matt Gentling
- Ryan Monroe
- Brett Nash
- Joe Arnone
- Ludwig Böss
- Richard Fitzpatrick
- Blake Mills
- Robin Peringer
|
| Albums | |
|---|
| EPs | |
|---|
| Singles | |
|---|
| Related articles | |
|---|
| Authority control databases | |
|---|