Cease to Begin
Band of Horses
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Is There a Ghost | Band of Horses | 2:59 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Ode to LRC | Band of Horses | 4:16 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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No One's Gonna Love You | Band of Horses | 3:37 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Detlef Schrempf | Band of Horses | 4:28 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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The General Specific | Band of Horses | 3:07 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Lamb On the Lam (In the City) | Band of Horses | 0:50 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Islands On the Coast | Band of Horses | 3:34 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Marry Song | Band of Horses | 3:23 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Cigarettes, Wedding Bands | Band of Horses | 4:35 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Window Blues | Band of Horses | 4:01 | £0.79 | 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
Much better this time.
Band of Horses' 'Everything All The Time' had a few awe inspiring tracks('The Funeral'), but the rest was just filler really. 'Cease to Begin' is a triumph. I didn't know what to expect from it but they have went back to their country roots and it seems a much more natural effort. This is what country music would sound like if it was written by angels, and with vocals reminiscent of Wayne Coyne and My Morning Jacket's Jim James, it's hard not to get lost in this album. Favourite track has to be opener 'Is There a Ghost' it sets the benchmark for an extremely good album. Much better second time round for Band of Horses.
Lovely album but here is a suggestion..
I agree with most of the other reviews. The album is pretty and mellow and a pleasure to listen to, however I don't feel enough emphasis is placed on my personal favourite track.... "The General Specific"... I really like this song and no-one has really mentioned it, so I thought I should! It's a fabulous song and you can really hear the country roots of the group.. So in addition to the other popular tracks from this album, this would be another good one to choose.
A gem
Guys at work pointed me in the direction of band of horses, I was expecting some generic jangly indie record and was blown away when I heard it. Its a beautiful record and really pulls on the emotions on a couple of tracks without being overy syruppy. Unfortunately I missed them play the UK in Feb, but hear that they are awesome live. Shall keep fingers crossed they come back soon. I know it was released last year but its my record of the year 2008 so far.
Biography
Formed: 2004 in Seattle, WA
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Band of Horses
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The Funeral | Everything All the Time | 5:22 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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No One's Gonna Love You | Cease to Begin | 3:37 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Is There a Ghost | Cease to Begin | 2:59 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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The General Specific | Cease to Begin | 3:07 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Detlef Schrempf | Cease to Begin | 4:28 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Window Blues | Cease to Begin | 4:01 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Cigarettes, Wedding Bands | Cease to Begin | 4:35 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Ode to LRC | Cease to Begin | 4:16 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Marry Song | Cease to Begin | 3:23 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Islands On the Coast | Cease to Begin | 3:34 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
- £7.90
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock, Indie Rock
- Released: 09 October 2007
- ℗ 2007 Sub Pop Records
