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If Children
Rock · 2008 · 11 tracks · 41m

If Children

Wye Oak

A striking debut of smoldering indie rock. Jenn Wasner's rich alto and jagged guitar fuzz meet Andy Stack's intricate, simultaneous drumming and keys.

April 8, 2008 · Merge Records

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A restless, smoldering tension between quiet folk intimacy and sudden eruptions of noise.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 41m
01
Please Concrete
3:12
02
Warning
3:49
03
Regret
2:25
04
Archaic Smile
5:05
05
Family Glue
4:15
06
Orchard Fair
3:46
07
I Don't Feel Young
3:01
08
Keeping Company
3:52
09
A Lawn to Mow
3:11
10
If Children Were Wishes
5:27
11
Obituary
3:54
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive transition in 'Archaic Smile' where the acoustic strumming is suddenly buried under a wall of melodic fuzz.
The way the drums in 'Please Concrete' feel slightly off-kilter, creating a nervous energy that never quite resolves.
The haunting, skeletal piano melody that anchors the closing minutes of the title track.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does If Children sound next to the rest of Wye Oak's catalogue?

Autumn Walk+4.0σ

Autumn Walk saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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