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Band of Horses Come Homenew
The opening guitar notes and soft cymbal splash creep up on you subtly, before Ben Bridwell's potent, reedy voice alights "Is There a Ghost" with its recurring pronouncement, "I could sleep, I could sleeee-eep."
Charleston City Paper |
Jeff Clark |
01-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Band of Horses, Cease to Begin
Band of Horses is At It Againnew
Cease to Begin continues to mix the ethereal with the anthemic.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Debbie Michaud |
12-20-2007 |
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Tags: Band of Horses, Cease to Begin
Saddle Up With Band of Horsesnew
For lead singer/guitarist Ben Bridwell, stroking his ever-growing beard in the Palmetto State is working better for him than the eternal dampness of the dreary Pacific Northwest.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
11-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Band of Horses, Cease to Begin
'Cease' is High-Water Mark of Contemporary Yacht Rocknew
At some point, Band of Horses must've realized that being the poor man's My Morning Jacket wasn't going to keep them in flannel, so they've softened their approach, strengthened the melodic component of their compositions, tightened up the harmonies and cranked up the repetition of catchphrases.
NOW Magazine |
Tim Perlich |
10-12-2007 |
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Band of Horses Cements its Stature as Noteworthy New Groupnew
Thanks to Bridwell's distinctive voice and Phil Ek's outstanding production work, the album demonstrates a combination of artistic growth and sonic integrity.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
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Tags: Band of Horses, Cease to Begin
