all the band members were fathers, wrote "Heaven is a dad-rock record in a different, truer sense. It’s an album of big adult themes: the weight of responsibility, the realization that romantic infatuation is fleeting and probably bullshit, the power of fidelity and loyalty to outlast momentary sensation and passion." Hyden concluded: "After 10 years and seven albums, Heaven finds The Walkmen in a better place." While still giving a positive review, PopMatters Matthew Fiander criticized Heaven for being "[..] a bit too schmaltzy," writing, "You can’t fault Leithauser for singing so sweetly to his daughter on 'Song for Leigh' or to his best friend on 'Heaven', but the declarations of those songs feel insular, only for that one person, and the rest of us are left to merely listen in." Ben Schumer of Under the Radar also criticized the album in an otherwise positive review, writing "After 10 years together, a band typically grows more polished and mature, but it's difficult not to feel that something essential and elemental to The Walkmen's aesthetic is missing from most of Heaven - that palpable sense of urgency on display throughout their catalogue is on display far too little." The album was listed eighth on Stereogum's list of top 50 albums of 2012. Track listing All tracks written by The Walkmen. "We Can't Be Beat" – 4:43 "Love Is Luck" – 3:26 "Heartbreaker" – 3:15 "The Witch" – 3:33 "Southern Heart" – 3:01 "Line by Line" – 5:05 "Song for Leigh" – 3:38 "Nightingales" – 4:03 "Jerry Jr.'s Tune" – 1:33 "The Love You Love" – 3:07 "Heaven" – 4:26 "No One Ever Sleeps" – 2:42 "Dreamboat" – 4:35 Personnel The following people contributed to Heaven: The Walkmen Matt Barrick Peter Bauer Paul Maroon Walter Martin Hamilton Leithauser Additional musicians Robin Pecknold - backing vocals (1, 9, 12 and 13) Morgan Henderson - additional percussion (11) Victoria Parker - strings (3 and 6) Jen Kozel - strings (3 and 6) Erika Pierson - strings (3 and 6) Jenn Glenn - strings (3 and 6) Recording personnel Greg Calbi - Mastering Phil Ek - Engineer, Mixing, Producer Jonathan Eshak - Management Arno Frugier - Photography Morgan Henderson - Percussion Steve Huyne - Make-Up Jen Kozel - Strings Tamara McNaughton - Hair Stylist Cameron Nicklaus - Assistant Engineer Victoria Parker - Strings Elizabeth Spiridakis - Design Jerry Streeter - Assistant Engineer Charts References External