of musicOMH called the album a mixed bag, saying that it loses momentum after the first two tracks and drags towards its conclusion. He commented that the influence of the Internet on the indie scene may have lessened the album concluding with, "That isn't to say that this is a bad album but it definitely doesn't deserve the headache inducing amount of hype that has surrounded it." Sam Richards of Uncut found songs like "We Used to Vacation" and "Hang Me Up to Dry" showcased the band's "real gift for drama," but criticized the rest of the album for its misplaced blues production and sense of detachment from the songs. Marc Hogan of Pitchfork criticized the band for its songwriting, melodies and Christian symbolism, saying that "Robbers and Cowards insults our intelligence a few times too often." 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. The album was ranked number 30 by Rolling Stone on their list of Best Albums of 2006 and number 40 on Spins list of The 40 Best Albums of 2006. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the Robbers & Cowards liner notes. Band members Nathan Willett - lead vocals, piano, guitar Jonathan Bo Russell - guitar, piano, vocals Matt Aveiro - drums, percussion Matt Maust - bass Production Cold War Kids - producer Kevin Augunas - producer Kevin Augunas - engineer Matt Wignall - engineer, producer (Tracks 2 & 8) Dave Sardy - mixer Ted Jensen - mastering Matt Maust - artwork Matt Wignall - photography Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Release history References 2006 debut albums Cold War Kids albums Downtown Records albums V2 Records albums