So all the hippest bloggers have been raving about the new Band Of Horses album Everything All The Time for some time now. I was (like always) skeptical to believe the hype, but after much consideration (even though it didn’t take long) I must agree that it is a great record.
“Guitarist/vocalist Ben Bridwell and bassist Mat Brooke formed Band Of Horses in 2004 after the dissolution of their nearly ten-year run in northwest melancholic darlings Carissa’s Weird. Carissa’s Weird trafficked in sadly beautiful orchestral pop, whose songs told unflinching stories of heartbreak and loss, leavened with defeatist humor. Band Of Horses rises from those ashes. – Amazon.com“
Casting all the My Morning Jacket comparisons aside, the record easily stands up as one of 2006’s best releases yet. The songs are just great guitar-driven tunes that have hooks without being in-your-face catchy. There are hints of southern rock without being overtly so. The vocals (just like MMJ’s and hinting at both Wayne Coyne and Neil Young) are drenched in reverb/echo and seem to give the songs a spacey and ethereal quality.
If you haven’t heard this band before, stop and play the tracks below. Recommended if you like Built To Spill, My Morning Jacket, Fruit Bats, or even The Shins (basically if you like any music at all). Everything All The Time is out now on Sub Pop.
MP3 | Band Of Horses – The Funeral Everything All The Time
MP3 | Band Of Horses – Wicked Gil Everything All The Time
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i can’t understand how no one has mentioned the similarities of this band to Tristeza….
I kept hearing about this band but, like you, was reluctant to believe the hype. But I finally gave it a shot last week and loved it. Good choice!
Definitely have been loving this album for the past few weeks…
A lot of times I will be more resistant the more I hype there is surrounding a band — but, this one was too good to ignore
*****
ps – my thoughts and prayers are with your family, hope your daughter (as well as your wife and you) get better very soon