Oxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home
# Oxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home

Professional ratings :

| Aggregate scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 65/100 |
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.6/10) |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | |
| Sputnikmusic | |

Oxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home is the debut album by Seattle-based post-hardcore band These Arms Are Snakes, released on September 21, 2004, on Jade Tree Records.

## Track listing

All tracks are written by These Arms Are Snakes.

* "Idaho" ends at 5:35. An untitled hidden track starts at 6:36.
* The Japanese pressing of the album includes the EP This Is Meant To Hurt You as bonus tracks.

## Personnel

### Band members

* Brian Cook – bass guitar, microKORG, vocals and pump organ
* Ryan Frederiksen – guitar, pump organ and design
* Steve Snere – vocals and microKORG
* Erin Tate – drums and percussion

### Additional personnel

* Matt Bayles – additional guitar and percussion, production and engineering
* Alan Douches – mastering at West West Side Music
* Derik Frederikson – recording assistance
* Mark Gajadhar – additional drums
* Demian Johnston – additional guitar
* Dave Knudson – additional guitar
* Ben Verellen – additional bass
* Robin Laananen - Photography

## Vinyl information

1st Press:

* 547 Translucent Red Marble
* 546 White
* 549 Opaque Royal Blue

2nd Press:

* 314 Translucent Blue
