Band of Horses

I found out that one of my favorite groups, Band of Horses, just came out with a new album last week!!! This third installment to their collection is called "Infinite Arms." First thing i noticed was the big change in this album compared to their last two. The new album shows more of the bands retro side compared to their normally mellow, indie, easy listening tunes. One of the original band mates Rob Hampton, left the band before they started recording the current third album. Bridwell, Ramsey, Reynolds, Barrett and Monroe appear on "Infinite Arms." Lead singer and my personal fav Ben Bridwell still has that soulful voice I'd recognize anywhere, which was one of my initial draws to the band when i first heard them. The new album has more upbeat, rock 'n' rollie sounding tracks. As a steady follower, I must say the new sound kinda threw me for a loop.... I definitely believe that the new album will grow on me but any true Band of Horses groupie would agree that there's always that one album you get hooked on where all you want is for the proceeding albums to sound exactly the same with some new twists! lol That's how i feel about their first album "Everything All The Time." Two songs on the album I've already fallin' in love with are "Blue Beard" and "On My Way Back Home." So to all fellow Band of Horses fans - give the new album a try, you'll for sure grow to love their new direction as I have.
~Penny Lane