Runner (album)

{{Infobox album

| name = Runner

| type = studio

| artist = The Sea and Cake

| cover = File:SeaCake Runner.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2012|09|17}}

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio = Soma Electronic Music Studios

| genre = Indie rock, post-rock

| length = {{Duration|m=39|s=48}}

| label = Thrill Jockey

| producer =

| prev_title = The Moonlight Butterfly

| prev_year = 2011

| next_title = Any Day

| next_year = 2018

}}

{{Music ratings

| MC = 79/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/runner/the-sea-and-cake|title=Runner by The Sea and Cake|work=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=April 8, 2017}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/runner-mw0002410455|title=Runner - The Sea and Cake|work=AllMusic|first=John|last=Bush|access-date=April 8, 2017}}

| rev2 = BBC Music

| rev2score = favorable{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/nr5c/|title=The Sea and Cake - Runner - Review|work=BBC Music|first=Chris|last=Power|date=2012|access-date=April 8, 2017}}

| rev3 = Consequence of Sound

| rev3score = C+{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2012/09/album-review-the-sea-and-cake-runner/|title=The Sea and Cake – Runner|work=Consequence of Sound|first=Steven|last=Arroyo|date=September 25, 2012|access-date=April 8, 2017}}

| rev4 = DIY

| rev4score = 8/10{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/archive/the-sea-cake-runner|title=The Sea & Cake - Runner|work=DIY|first=Colm|last=McAuliffe|date=September 16, 2012|access-date=April 8, 2017}}

| rev5 = Pitchfork

| rev5score = 7.2/10{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17055-runner/|title=The Sea and Cake: Runner|work=Pitchfork|first=Joe|last=Tangari|date=September 18, 2012|access-date=April 8, 2017}}

| rev6 = The Quietus

| rev6score = favorable{{cite web|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/10372-the-sea-and-cake-runner-review|title=The Sea and Cake|work=The Quietus|first=Joe|last=Kennedy|date=October 15, 2012|access-date=April 8, 2017}}

| rev7 = Slant Magazine

| rev7score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/the-sea-and-cake-runner|title=The Sea and Cake: Runner|work=Slant Magazine|first=George|last=Bass|date=September 18, 2012|access-date=April 8, 2017}}

}}

Runner is the tenth studio album by The Sea and Cake, released on Thrill Jockey.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| title1 = On and On

| length1 = 3:49

| title2 = Harps

| length2 = 4:07

| title3 = A Mere

| length3 = 4:22

| title4 = The Invitations

| length4 = 4:22

| title5 = Skyscraper

| length5 = 2:56

| title6 = Harbor Bridges

| length6 = 3:30

| title7 = New Patterns

| length7 = 5:39

| title8 = Neighbors and Township

| length8 = 3:49

| title9 = Pacific

| length9 = 2:38

| title10 = The Runner

| length10 = 4:36

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Japanese edition bonus track

| title11 = Green Line

| length11 = 2:31

}}

Personnel

Charts

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!scope="col"| Chart

!scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/419068/the-sea-and-cake/chart?f=324|title=The Sea and Cake - Chart history - Heatseekers Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 8, 2017}}

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References

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