| We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge | ||||
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| Studio album by Destroyer | ||||
| Released | July 16, 1996 October 24, 2006 (Reissue) | |||
| Recorded | February and June 1995 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 35:55 | |||
| Label | Tinker, Scratch Records | |||
| Destroyer chronology | ||||
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| Alternative Cover | ||||
 2006 Reissue cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | (6.5/10) |
We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge is the debut album by Destroyer. Originally released on Tinker Recordings in 1996, it was reissued by Scratch Records on October 24, 2006.
The album's title is an allusion to Leo Tolstoy's novel War and Peace, in which Mikhail Kutuzov, the commander of the Russian army, promises to build Napoleon and the French army a "golden bridge" out of Russia - that is, to allow the French to continue on their hasty retreat without attempting to do battle, which would only bring about needless destruction and loss of life.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dan Bejar
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Revolution" | 1:15 |
| 2. | "J. Tailor" | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Smith" | 1:11 |
| 4. | "I, as McCarthy" | 2:01 |
| 5. | "Mending Song" | 1:08 |
| 6. | "Leave Little Fiddler (Alone)" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "The Pornographers" | 0:57 |
| 8. | "War on Jazz" | 3:00 |
| 9. | "Islands in the Stream" | 1:31 |
| 10. | "Saddestroyer" | 3:14 |
| 11. | "Streets of Fire" | 1:50 |
| 12. | "Rose Fleched This" | 3:27 |
| 13. | "Breakin' the Law" | 2:38 |
| 14. | "Whistilin' Dixie (She Shoots)" | 3:08 |
| 15. | "Riots" | 1:33 |
| 16. | "Knowing When to Leave (Slang Mix)" | 2:12 |
| Total length: | 35:55 | |
Personnel
References
- Bowers, William (November 8, 2006). "Destroyer: We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- "Merge Records - Artists, News, Music - Shop Vinyl, Merch, Music and More".
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