Cold War Kids are an American indie rock band from Long Beach, California. Band members are Nathan Willett (vocals, piano, guitar), Matt Maust (bass guitar), David Quon (guitar, backing vocals), Matthew Schwartz (keyboards, backing vocals, guitar, percussion), and Joe Plummer (drums, percussion). Former members of the band include Dann Gallucci (guitar, keyboards, percussion), Matt Aveiro (drums, percussion), and Jonnie Russell (guitar, vocals, piano, keyboards, percussion).
Cold War Kids | |
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.jpg) Cold War Kids performing at the Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia, 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Nathan Willett Matt Maust David Quon Matthew Schwartz Joe Plummer |
| Past members | Dann Gallucci Matt Aveiro Jonnie Russell |
| Website | coldwarkids |
Forming in 2004 in Fullerton, California, the Cold War Kids' early releases came from independent record label Monarchy Music. In 2006, the band signed with Downtown/V2 and released their major label debut Robbers & Cowards to cult appeal from fans and critics. 2008's Loyalty to Loyalty and 2011's Mine Is Yours saw the band develop different musical sounds and lyrical content throughout to mixed reviews. The band's seventh studio album, New Age Norms 1, was released on November 1, 2019.
History
edit2004–2006: early years and Robbers & Cowards
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The members of Cold War Kids met at Biola University.[3] They formed a band in 2004 when they would meet regularly in Jonnie Russell's apartment above a restaurant called Mulberry Street in downtown Fullerton. Maust came up with the band's name around 1997, during his travels in Eastern Europe with his brother, where they found a park in Budapest with missing statues, taken away after Communism fell. Seeing that there was a playground in the park, Maust said "...being in that environment just made the phrase 'Cold War Kids' pop into my head. I may have heard it before. I'm a Cold War kid, too – I was born in 1979."[4] Maust used the name for his personal website, but then he repurposed it after the band decided to use the name. The band relocated to Whittier, California, and began recording their first demo, which Monarchy Music released as the EP Mulberry Street (based on the restaurant where they regularly met) in spring 2005. Between tours, the band released two more EPs: With Our Wallets Full and Up in Rags, in 2006. Monarchy Music would re-release those EPs as one compilation album titled Up in Rags/With Our Wallets Full in 2006.
In summer 2006, Cold War Kids signed with Downtown Records and started work on their debut album. The album titled Robbers & Cowards was released on October 10, 2006, with sales close to 200,000 copies.[5] Critics were impressed with the band's blues rock sound and lyrics that told morose tales of yesteryear: Joe Tacopino of PopMatters said that "These ambitious youngsters are definitely worth the trip, even without the ostentatious vocal harmonies."[6] Jeff Weiss of Stylus Magazine called the album "[It's] a good debut, maybe even a very good one. Whether or not this band will achieve greatness remains anybody's guess."[7] One of the album's biggest detractors came from Marc Hogan of Pitchfork, who criticized the band for its songwriting, melodies, and Christian symbolism, saying that "Robbers and Cowards insults our intelligence a few times too often."[8] Cat Dirt Sez of the San Diego CityBeat said that Hogan's review was an example of lazy journalism, with lead guitarist Jonnie Russell saying that the reviewer wanted a wittier approach to the album rather than a thoughtful assessment of it.[3]
2008: Loyalty to Loyalty
editAfter two years of non-stop worldwide touring and an eventual relocation to Long Beach, California, Cold War Kids went back into the studio in spring 2008 with the producer of their first record, Kevin Augunas. Nathan described the record making process: "Throughout the record making process, we would write songs in our own little practice studio, then we'd go into the studio for, like, two days and record three or four songs, then go back into our own practice studio for, like, a few weeks. So really it was over the span of four months or something. Actual studio days probably like 15 days. We don't love being in a studio; we focus more on the writing."[9]
Cold War Kids' second album, Loyalty to Loyalty, represented a departure from its debut, featuring a lot of narrative storytelling, as well as political and philosophical references. In an interview with NPR, Nathan described the songwriting process for the album: "The choices that we make have always been organic ones, to try to grow at a rate that makes sense," Willett says. "Not necessarily talking about, 'Is there a great single? Is this a big breakthrough for us? Is this the next level for us?' But just write songs. Yeah, there is a stress, and the way we deal with it is to ignore it."[10] Loyalty to Loyalty was released on September 23, 2008, to generally positive reviews from critics.[11] Bart Blasengame of Paste called it "a better-than-solid album from a band that seemed equipped to someday make a classic one".[12] James McMahon of NME said that "Almost in defiance of poor sales and cult following, CWK and their charming second album embody everything you hoped music might be."[13]
2009–2011: Behave Yourself and Mine is Yours
editCold War Kids spent the end of 2008 and most of 2009 on the road touring for Loyalty to Loyalty, highlighted by a national tour with Death Cab for Cutie.[14] In between touring, the band returned to the studio to record what would become their seventh EP, Behave Yourself. In an interview with Flavorwire, Maust talked about the differences between this and Loyalty to Loyalty: "It's basically the happier, more vibrant songs that didn't really fit on the [Loyalty] album. We realized that in a way, we were starting to work ahead of ourselves, so this [EP] works as a nice bridge between records."[15] Behave Yourself was released digitally on iTunes on December 21, 2009,[16] and given a physical version on January 19, 2010.
Cold War Kids went back into the studio in February 2010. Willett, when speaking to Filter Magazine, said, "Album three is in the works now. We are working with a producer named Jacquire King. He has a sweet and eclectic roster of Modest Mouse, the last Norah Jones record, Tom Waits' Mule Variations, the last Kings of Leon record...So, he is going to work miracles with us. All of our music has always been written entirely by us, without any influence, so to have him step in and help us with the direction is tremendous. I was just watching the Wilco Documentary again, and I think that in many ways Wilco is to country/Americana as Cold War Kids is to soul/punk. We are taking what we do to the next level on this record. The EP is the final reminder of the good old days of quick and fun, minimal Cold War Kids recording."[17]
Mine Is Yours was released on January 25, 2011, and garnered mixed reviews from critics.[18] Billboard said that "the band has emerged with a set that's more inviting than its first but just as catchy."[19] Sean O'Neal of The A.V. Club said that the album has "the bland sound of a band trading identity for ambition".[20] Cold War Kids supported the album with a spring tour across North America[21] that included festival appearances at Bonnaroo and Coachella.[22][23] In February 2012, the band announced that lead guitarist Jonnie Russell left the band for personal reasons.[24]
2012–2015: Dear Miss Lonelyhearts and Hold My Home
editIn January 2012, Cold War Kids announced that former Modest Mouse guitarist Dann Gallucci would take Russell's place in the band and premiere on their new single "Minimum Day".[25] On January 15, 2013, the band announced a new single, "Miracle Mile", for their fourth album, Dear Miss Lonelyhearts. The latter was released on April 2, 2013.[26] They followed that up with an EP titled Tuxedos, released on September 17, 2013. They promoted both efforts with a U.S. headline tour that ended on November 6, 2013.[27] In November 2013, they announced that a fifth album was in the works.[28] On November 10, 2013, the Orange County Register reported that drummer Matt Aveiro had left the band, and that Modest Mouse drummer Joe Plummer would be holding his place indefinitely.[29]
In March 2014, Cold War Kids collaborated with Belgian brewer Stella Artois and sonic inventor Andy Cavatorta for a project titled "Chalice Symphony" that involved using the brewer's famous drinking glasses as instruments for the band to use to record the track "A Million Eyes".[30] The behind-the-scenes videos were used as commercials and were uploaded on the brewer's YouTube page.[31] The song was released on iTunes on March 3, 2014,[32] and the music video that went along with the track premiered on YouTube on April 4, 2014.[33] In May 2014, Willett and Maust worked on a side project with We Barbarians' Nathan Warkentin called French Style Furs. The project's debut album, Is Exotic Bait, was released on July 8, 2014.[34] The album was recorded with the assistance of Nick Launay, and the lyrics used were adapted from the poetry of twentieth-century Catholic monk and philosopher Thomas Merton.[35]
On July 15, 2014, Cold War Kids released the first single, "All This Could Be Yours", from their fifth album Hold My Home, which was released on October 21.[36] The release of Hold My Home had drummer Joe Plummer and multi-instrumentalist/singer Matthew Schwartz being credited as proper members of the band on the album's liner notes as opposed to touring members as previously credited. The album also spawned the single "First" in February 2015. Despite mixed reactions from critics on the overall quality and consistency of the album, "First" went on to chart at number 1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, making it the band's highest charting single ever.
2016–2018: L.A. Divine
editOn March 16, 2016, Cold War Kids announced via their Instagram the departure of lead guitarist Dann Gallucci and that he was to be replaced by We Barbarians' David Quon.[37]
On October 31, 2016, Cold War Kids released a single called wikt:"Locker Room Talk", as part of the 30 Days, 50 Songs project protesting Donald Trump's presidential run. The band stated that "At this point in the game, taking a shot at Trump almost feels unnecessary. Too easy. More negativity. We're all so tired of him. But when I heard Death Cab's song, I realized that's a mistake. It's important to state the obvious, to express those feelings in a song. Even if it's maybe redundant, it feels great to let it all out!"[38]
On February 2, 2017, Cold War Kids released the lead single, entitled "Love Is Mystical", to their sixth studio album, L.A. Divine, which was released on April 7, 2017.[39]
On December 7, 2018 Cold War Kids released the double disc compilation album This Will All Blow Over In Time, featuring radio singles as well as unreleased and rare tracks.[40]
2019 to present: New Age Norms and Cold War Kids
editOn November 1, 2019, Cold War Kids released their seventh studio album, New Age Norms 1. The band released "Complainer" and "4th of July" as a double single ahead of its release on June 18. Cold War Kids set a fall U.S. headlining tour to promote the album.[41] The album was followed by New Age Norms 2 and 3 in 2020 and 2021 respectively; the albums were intended to form a trilogy in which the band explored more topical songwriting.[42] During the summer of 2023, the band opened for Tears for Fears for the resumption of their tour behind the album The Tipping Point.[43] On November 3, the band's tenth studio album, Cold War Kids was released .[44][45] The band are expected to tour in 2024 to promote their new album.[46]
Musical style and influences
editAllMusic's Heather Phares cites Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Jeff Buckley, and The Velvet Underground as influences for the band's blues rock-influenced indie rock sound.[47] The band has identified other major influences as Fiona Apple, Nick Cave, Led Zeppelin, Radiohead, The Smiths, U2, and Tom Waits.
Members
editCurrent members
- Nathan Willett – lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar, percussion (2004–present)
- Matt Maust – bass guitar (2004–present)
- Joe Plummer – drums (2013–present)
- Matthew Schwartz – keyboards, lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals, percussion (2014–present; touring musician 2013–2014)
- David Quon – lead guitar, backing vocals (2016–present)
Former members
- Jonnie Russell – lead guitar, backing vocals, percussion, piano, keyboards (2004–2012)
- Matt Aveiro – drums (2004–2013)
- Dann Gallucci – lead guitar, keyboards, percussion (2012–2016)
Timeline
Discography
editAlbums
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [48] |
AUS [49][50] |
AUT [51] |
BEL (FL) [52] |
BEL (WA) [53] |
FRA [54] |
IRL [55] |
NLD [56] |
SCO [57] |
UK [58] | |||||
| Robbers & Cowards |
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173 | 69 | — | 43 | — | 79 | 50 | 96 | 33 | 35 | |||
| Loyalty to Loyalty |
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21 | 20 | — | 29 | 95 | 48 | 93 | —[A] | 64 | 68 | |||
| Mine Is Yours |
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21 | 9 | 56 | 54 | — | 128 | — | —[B] | 96 | 84 | |||
| Dear Miss Lonelyhearts |
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52 | 48 | — | 96 | 142 | — | — | — | — | 149 | |||
| Hold My Home |
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56 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| L.A. Divine |
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69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| New Age Norms 1 | —[C] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| New Age Norms 2 |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| New Age Norms 3 |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Cold War Kids |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Live albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| iTunes Live from SoHo |
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| Live at Third Man | |
| Audience (Live) |
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Compilation albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Up in Rags/With Our Wallets Full |
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| This Will All Blow Over in Time |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Extended play details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [48] |
US Ind. [74] | |||
| Mulberry Street |
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— | — | |
| With Our Wallets Full |
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— | — | |
| Up in Rags |
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— | — | |
| We Used to Vacation | — | — | ||
| Live at Fingerprints |
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— | — | |
| Live from the Paradiso |
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— | — | |
| Behave Yourself |
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177 | 48 | |
| Tuxedos |
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— | — | |
| Five Quick Cuts |
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— | — | |
| Love Is Re-Myxtical |
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— | — | |
| Los Feliz Blvd |
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— | — | |
| So So So So Tied Up |
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— | — | |
| Complainer (Remixes) |
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— | — | |
| Strings & Keys |
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— | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [89] |
US Rock [90] |
AUS [49] |
BEL (FL) [52] |
BEL (WA) [53] |
CAN [91] |
CAN Rock [92] |
MEX [93] |
SCO [94] |
UK [95] | ||||
| "Hair Down" | 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Robbers & Cowards | |
| "We Used to Vacation"[96] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —[D] | |||
| "Hang Me Up to Dry" | 2007 | 22 | —[E] | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | 22 | 57 | ||
| "Hospital Beds"[100] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | 140 | |||
| "Something Is Not Right with Me" | 2008 | — | —[F] | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | —[G] | Loyalty to Loyalty | |
| "I've Seen Enough"[102] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Audience" | 2009 | — | —[H] | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | Behave Yourself EP | |
| "Louder Than Ever" | 2010 | — | 48 | — | 81 | — | — | 43 | 35 | — | — | Mine Is Yours | |
| "Skip the Charades"[103] | 2011 | — | —[I] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Minimum Day"[106] | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Miracle Mile" | 2013 | — | —[J] | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | Dear Miss Lonelyhearts | |
| "A Million Eyes"[32] | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "All This Could Be Yours"[108] | — | —[K] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hold My Home | ||
| "First" | 2015 | 5 | 8 | 38 | — | — | 72 | 5 | — | — | — | ||
| "Locker Room Talk"[112] | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 Days, 30 Songs | |
| "Love Is Mystical" | 2017 | — | 16 | — | — | 89 | — | 4 | 39 | — | — | L.A. Divine | |
| "Can We Hang On?"[113] | — | —[L] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Restless"[114] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Love On the Brain"[115] (featuring Bishop Briggs) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Los Feliz Blvd EP | ||
| "So Tied Up"[116] (featuring Bishop Briggs) |
— | 28 | — | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | L.A. Divine | ||
| "Complainer" / "4th of July"[117] | 2019 | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | New Age Norms 1 | |
| "Complainer (Strings & Keys)"[118] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Strings & Keys EP | ||
| "Who's Gonna Love Me Now"[119] | 2020 | — | —[M] | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | New Age Norms 2 | |
| "1 x 1"[120] (featuring Wesley Schultz) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "What You Say"[121] (solo or featuring Zella Day)[122] |
2021 | — | —[N] | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | New Age Norms 3 | |
| "Double Life"[123] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cold War Kids | |
| "Run Away with Me"[124] | — | —[O] | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | |||
| "Heaven In Your Hands"[125] | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN AC [126] |
CAN Rock [92] | ||||||||
| "Start a Fire"[127] (Wargirl featuring Anne Dereaux & Cold War Kids) |
2017 | — | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Past Life"[128] (Arkells featuring Cold War Kids) |
2022 | 37 | 4 | Blink Twice | |||||
| "Nobody But Me"[129] (The Knocks featuring Cold War Kids) |
— | — | History | ||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||
Promotional singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX [93] |
NLD [56] | ||||||||
| "Finally Begin" | 2011 | — | 99 | Mine Is Yours | |||||
| "Royal Blue" | 24 | 94 | |||||||
| "Lost That Easy"[130] | 2013 | — | — | Dear Miss Lonelyhearts | |||||
| "Loner Phase"[131] | — | — | |||||||
| "Tuxedos"[132] | — | — | |||||||
| "One Song at a Time"[133] | 2015 | — | — | Five Quick Cuts | |||||
| "Ordinary Idols"[134] | 2018 | — | — | L.A. Divine | |||||
| "Free to Breathe"[135] | — | — | |||||||
| "Can We Hang On? (Live)"[136] | — | — | Audience | ||||||
| "Waiting for Your Love"[66] | 2019 | — | — | New Age Norms 1 | |||||
| "Dirt in My Eyes"[137] | — | — | |||||||
| "I Can't Walk Away"[138] | 2021 | — | — | New Age Norms 3 | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Alt. DL [139] |
US Rock DL [104] | |||
| "Mine Is Yours" | 2011 | 12 | 24 | Mine Is Yours |
Notes
edit- ^ Loyalty to Loyalty did not enter the Dutch Album Top 100, but peaked at number 26 on the Dutch Alternative Albums chart.[61]
- ^ Mine Is Yours did not enter the Dutch Album Top 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Dutch Alternative Albums chart.[63]
- ^ New Age Norms 1 did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 81 on the Top Current Album Sales Chart.[67]
- ^ "We Used to Vacation" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 88 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.[97]
- ^ "Hang Me Up to Dry" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 26 on the Alternative Airplay chart.[98]
- ^ "Something Is Not Right with Me" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 39 on the Alternative Airplay chart.[98]
- ^ "Something Is Not Right with Me" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 50 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.[101]
- ^ "Audience" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 39 on the Alternative Airplay chart.[98]
- ^ "Skip the Charades" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 43 on the Rock Digital Songs chart.[104]
- ^ "Miracle Mile" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 48 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.[107]
- ^ "All This Could Be Yours" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 36 on the Alternative Airplay chart.[98]
- ^ "Can We Hang On?" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 36 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.[107]
- ^ "Who's Gonna Love Me Now" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 30 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.[107]
- ^ "What You Say" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.[107]
- ^ "Run Away with Me" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.[107]
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- ^ Andrew Trendell (2 February 2017). "Cold War Kids unveil new single and video for 'Love Is Mystical'". NME. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Cold War Kids To Release Double Disc Career-Spanning Anthology, 'This Will All Blow Over In Time,' Collecting Together All Of Their Radio Singles And An Assortment Of Rare And Unreleased Tracks" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Cold War Kids Drop Singles 'Complainer' & '4th of July': Listen". Billboard. June 18, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Admin, Test (2022-07-26). "Cold War Kids Adapt to Changing Times with New Age Norms 3". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
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- ^ LaPierre, Megan (2023-08-16). "Cold War Kids Announce New Self-Titled Album, Share "Run Away with Me"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Cold War Kids announce self-titled album coming in November – 98KUPD – Arizona's Real Rock". 98KUPD - Arizona's Real Rock. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
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- ^ Phares, Heather. "Cold War Kids – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
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- ^ Peaks in Scotland:
- Robbers & Cowards: "Top 100 Scottish Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. February 11, 2007.
- Loyalty to Loyalty: "Top 100 Scottish Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. September 28, 2008.
- Mine Is Yours: "Top 100 Scottish Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. January 30, 2011.
- ^ Peak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom:
- Robbers & Cowards and Loyalty to Loyalty: "Cold War Kids" (select "Albums" tab). British Phonographic Industry and Entertainment Retailers Association. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- Mine Is Yours: Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK – 2011". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 13.04.2013 (Week 14)". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Robbers & Cowards – Cold War Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Loyalty to Loyalty – Cold War Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Cold War Kids - Loyalty To Loyalty - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Mine Is Yours – Cold War Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Cold War Kids - Mine Is Yours - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Dear Miss Lonelyhearts – Cold War Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Hold My Home – Cold War Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ a b "Cold War Kids Return with 'New Age Norms'". exclaim.ca. exclaim. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "Cold War Kids – Chart History: Top Current Album Sales". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ "New Age Norms 2 by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ "New Age Norms 3 by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "iTunes Live from SoHo by Cold War Kids". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Cold War Kids – Live At Third Man (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ "Audience Live by Cold War Kids". Capital Records (US). Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "Cold War Kids – Up In Rags, With Our Wallets Full (Vinyl, LP)". Discogs. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ "Cold War Kids Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ Mulberry Street (track listing). Cold War Kids. Monarchy Music. 2005. MCM 004-1.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ With Our Wallets Full (track listing). Cold War Kids. Monarchy Music. 2005. MCM 005-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Up in Rags (track listing). Cold War Kids. Monarchy Music. 2006. MCM 006-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "We Used To Vacation EP – Cold War Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ Carino, Paula. "At Fingerprints – Cold War Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "Live from the Paradiso – Cold War Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Behave Yourself – Cold War Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Tuxedos – EP by Cold War Kids". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Archived from the original on November 14, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Cold War Kids – Five Quick Cuts (Vinyl, 10", Special Edition, Record Store Day 2015)". Discogs. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ "Love Is Re-Myxtical by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Los Feliz Blvd – EP by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "SO SO SO SO Tied Up (feat. Bishop Briggs) - EP by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Complainer (Remixes) - EP by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Strings & Keys - EP by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Cold War Kids – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Cold War Kids – Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ^ "Cold War Kids – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ a b "Cold War Kids – Chart History: Canada Rock". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Cold War Kids – Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ Peaks in Scotland:
- Hang Me Up To Dry: "2007 02 04 Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com/.
- Hospital Beds: "2007 05 20 Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com/.
- Something Is Not Right with Me: "2008 09 21 Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com/.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
- "Hang Me Up to Dry": "Cold War Kids". British Phonographic Industry and Entertainment Retailers Association. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- "Hospital Beds": Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Chris C. – CZR". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "We Used To Vacation – Cold War Kids". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 04 November 2007 - 10 November 2007". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Cold War Kids – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Cold War Kids – Hang Me Up to Dry". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "- Hospital Beds - Amazon.com Music". Amazon Music. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - September 21, 2008". Official Charts Company. September 21, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ I've Seen Enough (track listing). Cold War Kids. V2 Records. 2008. COOPR0108.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Modern Rock – Airplay Archive". FMQB. Mediaspan Online Services. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ a b "Cold War Kids – Chart History: Rock Digital". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Cold War Kids – Skip the Charades". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Minimum Day – Single by Cold War Kids". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Cold War Kids – Chart History: Rock & Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "All This Could Be Yours by Cold War Kids on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". Amazon Music. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Cold War Kids – First". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2018 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Cold War Kids – First". Music Canada.
- ^ "Locker Room Talk (30 Days, 30 Songs) - Single by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Can We Hang On ? + 2 Remixes - Single by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Cold War Kids' 'Restless' Video: Watch | Billboard | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Love On the Brain (Los Feliz Blvd) [feat. Bishop Briggs] - Single by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "So Tied Up (moreBishop) [feat. Bishop Briggs] - Single by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Complainer / 4th of July – Single by Cold War Kids". Apple Music. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "Complainer (Strings & Keys) - Single by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Cold War Kids premieres new single, "Who's Gonna Love Me Now," from upcoming 'New Age Norms 2' album". ABC Audio. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ "1 x 1 (feat. Wesley Schultz) - Single by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "What You Say - Single by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "What You Say - Single by Cold War Kids (feat. Zella Day) on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Cold War Kids Offer First New Music In Two Years With 'Double Life'". Spin. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Cold War Kids Announce New Self-Titled Album, Share "Run Away with Me"". Exclaim. August 16, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Cold War Kids Share Dynamic New Single "Heaven In Your Hands"". mxdwn. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Cold War Kids – Chart History: Canada Hot AC". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Start a Fire (feat. Anne Dereaux & Cold War Kids) - Single by Wargirl on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Past Life - Single by Arkells & Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Nobody But Me - Single by The Knocks & Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Lost That Easy by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Loner Phase by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Tuxedos by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "One Song at a Time by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Ordinary Idols (Live) by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Free to Breathe by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Can We Hang On? (Live) by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Alternative". All Access. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ "I Can't Walk Away by Cold War Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Cold War Kids – Chart History: Alternative Digital Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
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