Cease to Begin
Band of Horses
Open iTunes to preview, buy, and download music.
| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Is There a Ghost | Band of Horses | 2:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
2 |
Ode to LRC | Band of Horses | 4:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
3 |
No One's Gonna Love You | Band of Horses | 3:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
4 |
Detlef Schrempf | Band of Horses | 4:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
5 |
The General Specific | Band of Horses | 3:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
6 |
Lamb On the Lam (In the City) | Band of Horses | 0:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
7 |
Islands On the Coast | Band of Horses | 3:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
8 |
Marry Song | Band of Horses | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
9 |
Cigarettes, Wedding Bands | Band of Horses | 4:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
10 |
Window Blues | Band of Horses | 4:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
iTunes Review
Co-founder Mat Brooke left, so singer Ben Bridwell relocated the group from Seattle to South Carolina for a second album that immediately improves on Everything All The Time, the band’s 2006 debut. 2007’s Cease to Begin is a melodic treasure. The tight country harmonies of “Marry Song,” the swooning ‘60s-to-‘90s shoegazer pop of “No One’s Gonna Love You” and the ominous, haunting anthemic riff of the album’s opener “Is There A Ghost” illustrate the group’s far-reaching range. Everything is pulled off without sacrificing their signature sound, which centers around a shimmering wall of guitar and vocals that find comfort bathed in swatches of reverb where Bridwell’s clear, clean tone resonates into the night sky. Their pop sense puts them in league with labelmates The Shins. “Ode to LRC” and “The General Specific” reflect an earnest pop whimsy, while “Cigarettes, Wedding Bands” aims for a wall of sound that only Bridwell can scale with his loud, commanding howl. By the album’s closer, “Window Blues,” Bridwell slows things to a gorgeous lope that politely closes out a strong showing of songwriting smarts and musical variety and firepower.
Customer Reviews
A solid follow up to their debut album...
A solid follow up to their debut album. This under-rated band exceeded my expectations by proving their first effort wasn't just beginner's luck. My personal favourites are The General Specific and No One's Gonna Love You. A perfect album for that long drive up to the cottage. They also deliver a great live performance. Check them out!
Great follow up
Fantastic follow up to their first; not as anthemic, but equally great, I think. The vocals are stronger and more confidant, and the songs are all powerful. I bought this yesterday, have listened to it six times, and still want to listen to it again and again. This is an absolutely wicked band (of horses). If you loved the first record, I believe you'll love this.
It's Good
If you like their other albums, you'll like this one. A couple listens to warm up to, but definitely some good tunes. A bit short, they barely use half the disc space! 3.5 out of 5.
Biography
Formed: 2004 in Seattle, WA
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Band of Horses
![Georgia / Dilly [Digital 45], Band of Horses](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/001/Music/e8/ff/7a/mzi.gffvzhim.100x100-75.jpg)
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
The Funeral | Everything All the Time | 5:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
2 |
No One's Gonna Love You | Cease to Begin | 3:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
3 |
Is There a Ghost | Cease to Begin | 2:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
4 |
The General Specific | Cease to Begin | 3:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
5 |
Detlef Schrempf | Cease to Begin | 4:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
6 |
Ode to LRC | Cease to Begin | 4:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
7 |
Marry Song | Cease to Begin | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
8 |
Cigarettes, Wedding Bands | Cease to Begin | 4:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
9 |
Islands On the Coast | Cease to Begin | 3:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
|
10 |
The Great Salt Lake | Everything All the Time | 4:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.90
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock, Indie Rock
- Released: Oct 09, 2007
- ℗ 2007 Sub Pop Records
