Hamilton Leithauser
James Hamilton Leithauser is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead vocalist of the American indie rock band The Walkmen, with whom he wrote and recorded seven studio albums from 2000 to 2014. Prior to The Walkmen's formation, Leithauser and bass guitarist and organist, Peter Matthew Bauer, were both members of The Recoys. Leithauser was born and raised in Washington, DC, and has lived in New York City since the 1990s.
How Critics See Hamilton Leithauser
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
This Side Of The Island
2025
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 66/100 across 7 reviews.
Hamilton Leithauser's This Side of the Island stakes a claim as a sun-splashed, theatrically driven rock record that often thrills more in moments than as a sustained whole. Across...
This Side Of The Island
2025
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Hamilton Leithauser's This Side of the Island stakes a claim as a sun-splashed, theatrically driven rock record that often thrills more in moments than as a sustained whole. Across...
