It's Hard to Find a Friend

It's Hard to Find a Friend is the debut full-length album by Pedro the Lion. It was originally released on November 3, 1998 on Made in Mexico records. A re-mastered version of the original recording was released on October 16, 2001 on Jade Tree Records.

It's Hard to Find a Friend
Studio album by
Released(original) November 3, 1998
(remastered) October 16, 2001
Recorded1998
GenreIndie rock, slowcore, emo
Length42:47
LabelMade in Mexico
Jade Tree
ProducerDavid Bazan
Pedro the Lion chronology
Whole EP
(1997)
It's Hard to Find a Friend
(1998)
The Only Reason I Feel Secure
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Pitchfork Media(7.8/10) [2]

Track listing

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All songs written by David Bazan

  1. "Of Up and Coming Monarchs" – 3:00
  2. "The Longer I Lay Here" – 3:04
  3. "Big Trucks" – 2:32
  4. "Suspect Fled the Scene" – 3:56
  5. "Bad Diary Days" – 4:01
  6. "The Longest Winter" – 4:12
  7. "When They Really Get to Know You They Will Run" – 2:34
  8. "Of Minor Prophets and Their Prostitute Wives" – 2:48
  9. "The Bells" – 4:09
  10. "Secret of the Easy Yoke" – 6:41
  11. "The Well" – 3:31
  12. "Promise" – 2:19

Personnel

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  • David Bazan · vocals, guitar, drums
  • Johnathon Ford · bass

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Pitchfork Media review". Archived from the original on 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2018-05-21.