Released 20 years ago
A Hundred Miles Off
The Walkmen · 2006
42 min · 12 tracks · indie rock
A vibrant blend of jangly guitars and earnest vocals creates a reflective soundscape that captures the essence of indie rock in the mid-2000s.
Top tracks — play these first
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Danny's at the Wedding — This track exemplifies the band's signature storytelling style, blending urgent instrumentals with poignant lyrics about love and loss that resonate deeply.
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Brandy Alexander — With its laid-back groove and introspective lyrics, this song showcases a more mellow side of The Walkmen while still highlighting their lyrical depth.
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Always After You ('Til You Started After Me) — This track stands out for its driving rhythm and catchy melody, encapsulating the band's ability to merge upbeat sounds with reflective themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and dynamic shifts but remains within familiar indie rock territory.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a mid-tempo track that features jangly guitars and layered vocals, setting a reflective tone.
- Several tracks incorporate shifts in dynamics, with quieter verses leading into more intense choruses, particularly evident in 'Danny's at the Wedding'.
- The last three tracks feature a gradual decrease in tempo, creating a sense of winding down as the album concludes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective moments in daily life
- catchy melodies for road trips
- vibrant energy for gatherings
- short bursts of introspection
Maybe skip if you
- seeking lengthy immersive experiences
- prefer instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, A Hundred Miles Off is The Walkmen's fourth studio album, following their acclaimed record Bows + Arrows. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their sound and audience after receiving critical acclaim for their earlier work, making this album a key moment as they continued to evolve musically.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The National· Interpol· Franz Ferdinand
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Louisiana 3:52
- 2 Danny's at the Wedding 3:55
- 3 Good for You's Good for Me 2:22
- 4 Emma, Get Me a Lemon 3:12
- 5 All Hands and the Cook 4:09
- 6 Lost in Boston 3:42
- 7 Don't Get Me Down (Come on Over Here) 4:04
- 8 Tenley Town 3:03
- 9 This Job Is Killing Me 3:28
- 10 Brandy Alexander 2:32
- 11 Always After You ('Til You Started After Me) 3:39
- 12 Another One Goes By 3:56
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