Vs. Children is the fifth and final studio album by Casiotone for the Painfully Alone.

Vs. Children
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 7, 2009
GenreLo-fi, indie, electronic
Length30:36
LabelTomlab
TOM128
ProducerOwen Ashworth, Jason Quever
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone chronology
Etiquette
(2006)
Vs. Children
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Tiny Mix Tapes [1]
Allmusic [2]
Pitchfork Media(7.9/10) [3]

Track listing

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All songs written by Owen Ashworth

  1. "Casiotone for the Painfully Alone vs. Children" – 0:49
  2. "Tom Justice, The Choir Boy Robber, Apprehended at Ace Hardware in Libertyville, IL" – 4:12
  3. "Optimist vs. The Silent Alarm (When The Saints Go Marching In)" – 1:51
  4. "Natural Light" – 2:23
  5. "Traveling Salesman's Young Wife Home Alone on Christmas in Montpelier, VT" – 2:45
  6. "Man O' War" – 3:08
  7. "Northfield, MN" – 5:08
  8. "Killers" – 2:39
  9. "Harsh The Herald Angels Sing" – 3:05
  10. "You Were Alone" – 2:58
  11. "White Jetta" – 3:17
Notes
  • The second track is based on a true story about a bank robber[4] (and former co-worker of songwriter Owen Ashworth).[5]

References

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  1. ^ Tiny Mix Tapes review
  2. ^ Raggett, Ned. Vs. Children at AllMusic
  3. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  4. ^ "Bike led police to robbery suspect". Chicago Tribune. 10 May 2002. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Casiotone For The Painfully Alone Bandcamp page". Bandcamp. Retrieved 5 September 2022.