If Children
Studio album by
ReleasedOriginally released in 2007, re-released by Merge Records on April 8, 2008 (2008-04-08)
RecordedWinter of 2006
GenreIndie rock
Length41:41
LabelMerge Records
Wye Oak chronology
If Children
(2007)
The Knot
(2009)

If Children is the debut studio album by Baltimore-based band Wye Oak. The album was originally released in 2007, but was re-released on April 8, 2008 by Merge Records.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
American Songwriter[3]
Exclaim!(favorable)[4]
Pitchfork7.1/10[5]
Prefix7/10[6]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[7]
Seven Days(favorable)[1]

Writing for Pitchfork, Mike Powell gave If Children a 7.1 out of 10 rating, saying that the album "displays a band that knows how to vary a theme just enough to keep momentum."[5] Robert Christgau gave it a 2-star honorable mention rating, which corresponds to a "likable effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well enjoy,"[8] and said of the album that it was "Poised warily between innocence and experience, d/b/a melody and chaos."[7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Please Concrete"3:13
2."Warning"3:48
3."Regret"2:25
4."Archaic Smile"5:04
5."Family Glue"4:15
6."Orchard Fair"3:45
7."I Don't Feel Young"3:01
8."Keeping Company"3:52
9."A Lawn to Mow"3:10
10."If Children Were Wishes"5:28
11."Obituary"3:40
Total length:41:41

Personnel

  • John Golden- Mastering
  • Eric Morrison- Mixing
  • Andy Stack- Audio Engineer, Group Member
  • Jenn Wasner- Composer, Group Member, Instrumentation, Vocals, Voices
  • Wye Oak - Primary Artist

References

  1. 1 2 Pritchard, Jason (4 June 2008). "Wye Oak, If Children Review". Seven Days. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  2. Sendra, Tim. "If Children Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  3. Fink, Matt (1 May 2008). "If Children Review". American Songwriter. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. Khanna, Vish (8 April 2008). "If Children Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  5. 1 2 Powell, Mike (25 April 2008). "If Children Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  6. broctoon (2008-04-04). "Wye Oak - If Children Album Review". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  7. 1 2 "CG: Wye Oak". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  8. "Grades 1990-". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
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