Lisbon is the fifth studio album by the New York–based group The Walkmen.[13] It was released on September 14, 2010, in the US.[14] John Congleton produced and engineered the album.[15] The band recorded nearly thirty tracks before settling on the eleven that comprise the album.[16] The album is a tribute to the city of Lisbon in Portugal.
| Lisbon | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 14, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | August 2009 – May 2010 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 44:55 13:35 [bonus disc] | |||
| Label | Fat Possum, Bella Union | |||
| Producer | John Congleton | |||
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| Singles from Lisbon | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.9/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 83/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The A.V. Club | A[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| Mojo | [6] |
| NME | 9/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[8] |
| Q | [9] |
| Rolling Stone |  [10] |
| Spin | 8/10[11] |
| Uncut | [12] |
Exclaim! named Lisbon as the No. 13 Pop & Rock Album of 2010.[17] Pitchfork named it the No. 21 in their Top 50 Albums of 2010.[18]
By 2011, it had sold 39,159 copies in United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.[19]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by The Walkmen
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Juveniles" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Angela Surf City" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Follow the Leader" | 2:01 |
| 4. | "Blue as Your Blood" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Stranded" | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Victory" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "All My Great Designs" | 4:42 |
| 8. | "Woe Is Me" | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Torch Song" | 4:07 |
| 10. | "While I Shovel the Snow" | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Lisbon" | 5:56 |
| Total length: | 44:55 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "All Black and White" | 2:47 |
| 13. | "Grateful" | 3:52 |
| 14. | "Orange Sunday" | 3:20 |
| 15. | "Paper House" | 3:39 |
| Total length: | 58:30 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from AllMusic.[20]
Band
- Matt Barrick – drums
- Peter Bauer – organ, piano
- Walter Martin – bass guitar, percussion
- Hamilton Leithauser – guitar, vocals
- Paul Maroon – guitar, trumpet, viola
Additional musicians
- Alec Ounsworth – vocals
- Greg Glassman – trumpet
- Rachel Golub – violin
- Clara Kennedy – cello
- John Kozan – trombone
- Dana Lyn – violin
- Anna Stumpf – trumpet
- Kenny Warren – trumpet
- Alex Waterman – cello, transcription
- Mike Irwin – trumpet
- Kevin Moehringer– trombone
- Leyna Papach – violin
- Paul Brandenburg – trumpet
- Joe Ancowitz – trumpet
Production
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- John Congleton – engineer, mixing, producer
- Mark Endozo – assistant engineer
- Luigi Ghirri – cover photo
- Fred Maroon –inside photo
- Alex Aldi – second engineer
- Elizabeth Spiridakis – design
- Chris Zane – engineer, mixing
References
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