On May 29, 2012, “Fat Possum” and “Bella Union” labels released “Heaven”, the sixth Walkmen (The) studio album. It was recorded November 2011 – March 2012, at “Avast! Recording Co”.in Seattle, “Bear Creek” in Woodinville, and was produced by Phil Ek.

Personnel:

• Hamilton Leithauser – vocals
• Paul Maroon – guitar, keyboards
• Peter Bauer – organ, bass
• Walter Martin – bass, organ
• Matt Barrick – drums
• Morgan Henderson – percussion
• Morgan Henderson – additional percussion
• Victoria Parker – strings
• Jen Kozel – strings
• Erika Pierson – strings
• Jenn Glenn – strings
• Victoria Parker – strings
• Jen Kozel – strings
• Robin Pecknold – backing vocals
• Phil Ek – engineer, mixing
• Cameron Nicklaus – engineer assistant
• Jerry Streeter – engineer assistant
• Greg Calbi – mastering
• Elizabeth Spiridakis – design
• Arno Frugier – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon, Peter Bauer, Walter Martin and Matt Barrick.

1. We Can’t Be Beat
2. Love Is Luck
3. Heartbreaker
4. The Witch
5. Southern Heart
6. Line by Line
7. Song for Leigh
8. Nightingales
9. Jerry Jr.’s Tune
10. The Love You Love
11. Heaven
12. No One Ever Sleeps
13. Dreamboat