When I Pretend to Fall

When I Pretend to Fall is the second album by indie rock band The Long Winters. It was released on Barsuk Records in 2003.

When I Pretend to Fall
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 6, 2003
Recorded2003
GenreAlternative rock
Length47:49
LabelBarsuk Records
ProducerJohn Roderick, Ken Stringfellow, Chris Walla, Kip Beelman
The Long Winters chronology
The Worst You Can Do Is Harm
(2002)
When I Pretend to Fall
(2003)
Ultimatum
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Pitchfork Media7.2/10

Track listing

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  1. "Blue Diamonds" – 3:49
  2. "Scared Straight" – 4:17
  3. "Shapes" – 4:03
  4. "Cinnamon" – 4:12
  5. "Bride and Bridle" – 3:32
  6. "Blanket Hog" – 6:06
  7. "It'll Be a Breeze" – 2:59
  8. "Stupid" – 4:01
  9. "Prom Night at Hater High" – 4:06
  10. "New Girl" – 2:31
  11. "The Sound of Coming Down" – 3:51
  12. "Nora" – 4:22

Band members

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With the exception of one tour in 2003, when Ken Stringfellow temporarily replaced Sean Nelson (and The Long Winters became Stringfellow's backing band), The Long Winters' lineup remained as follows from 2002-early 2004.

Additional Players (alphabetically, by track)

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Other information

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  • Track 9, "Prom Night at Hater High" is also the title of a One Tree Hill episode from season 4.
  • The album's title comes from track 8 "Stupid".
  • The indie rock band BOAT parodied the album's cover art, among several others, on its 2011 release Dress Like Your Idols.
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