The Walkmen - While I Shovel The Snow

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Info: The Walkmen is an indie rock band, with members based in New York City and Philadelphia. The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon (guitar, piano), Walter Martin (organ/bass), and Matt Barrick (drums)—and two from The Recoys, Peter Bauer (bass/organ) and Hamilton Leithauser (vocals, guitar). They prefer the sound of vintage musical instruments, particularly the upright piano. In June 2001, The Walkmen released a 4-track self-titled EP and began performing live in the New York City area. The 2002 debut album Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone, was well received by critics. The album was noted for its innovative approach to atmosphere and instrumentation, with sparse bass and drums complemented by plinking piano, jangly guitars and Leithauser's unique vocal stylings. The band's follow-up album, Bows + Arrows, was released in 2004 and was listed by many critics as one of the year's best albums. The album spawned singles for the songs "The Rat" and "Little House of Savages". Their next album, A Hundred Miles Off, was released in May 2006. The first single to be released was "Louisiana," which featured an upbeat chorus of horns. The album found the band refocusing its sound toward folk sounds, unlike their previous two albums; though the change in direction was lauded by some critics.That same year the band released another full-length album, "Pussy Cats" Starring the Walkmen, a track-by-track cover of Harry Nilsson and John Lennon's 1974 album Pussy Cats. Their next studio album, You & Me, became available in August 2008. During its first week of sales, the album charted at No. 29 on Billboard's Top Digital Albums. Their sixth akbum, Lisbon was released in September 2010. Initial reviews have been favourable. Their last album, Heaven, was released in May 2012. Stereogum called it the second best album of the year.