Why Are You OK

Why Are You OK
Studio album by Band of Horses
Released	June 10, 2016
Genre	Indie rock, Southern rock
Length	49:00
Label	Interscope
Producer	Jason Lytle
Band of Horses chronology
Mirage Rock (2012) Why Are You OK (2016) Singles from Why Are You OK "Casual Party" Released: April 24, 2016 "In A Drawer" Released: May 11, 2016 "Solemn Oath" Released: May 26, 2016

Why Are You OK is the fifth studio album by indie rock band Band of Horses, released on June 10, 2016 on Interscope. Produced by Jason Lytle, of the band Grandaddy, the album was proceeded by the singles "Casual Party", "In A Drawer" and "Solemn Oath".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Engine Start Media	7.4/10[1]
ClockSound	7/10[2]

The album received a score of 71 out of 100 on review aggregator website Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable" reviews from critics.^[3] Engine Start Media gave the album a 7.4/10 rating stating that "Band of Horses certainly have some gems on this record even though they don't make any legitimate breakthroughs on this album. They for most part follow the same formula that made their last two album successful which is to paint pretty pictures of love while simultaneously questioning their security with their interactions with women. This Nick Drake type method works and this nostalgic approach makes a beautiful backdrop for a spontaneous trip to the beach.". ClockSound gave the album a 7/10 rating stating that "It is a return to the maturity of 2010 and it offers us a string of melodies which, not only reminded us why we loved them in the first place, but made us sing again their songs".

Accolades

Publication	Accolade	Year	Rank
Rough Trade	Albums of the Year	2016	39[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Dull Times / The Moon"	Benjamin Bridwell	7:00
2.	"Solemn Oath"	Bridwell	4:00
3.	"Hag"	Bridwell	4:32
4.	"Casual Party"	Bridwell	3:53
5.	"In A Drawer (feat. J. Mascis)"	Bridwell, Jason Lytle	3:58
6.	"Hold On Gimme A Sec"	Lytle	1:12
7.	"Lying Under Oak"	Bill Reynolds, Bridwell	3:57
8.	"Throw My Mess"	Bridwell	3:13
9.	"Whatever, Wherever"	Bridwell	4:13
10.	"Country Teen"	Tyler Ramsey	3:21
11.	"Barrel House"	Bridwell	4:48
12.	"Even Still"	Reynolds, Bridwell	5:23

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5]	22
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6]	25
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7]	83
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8]	58
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[9]	53
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10]	72
Irish Albums (IRMA)[11]	23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12]	2
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13]	20
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[14]	31
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[15]	33
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16]	40
UK Albums (OCC)[17]	37
US Albums (Billboard Top Album Sales)[18]	10

References

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17. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
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