Album Info
| Artist: | Band Of Horses |
| Album: | Cease To Begin |
| Released: | USA, Canada & Europe, 2017 |
Tracklist:
| A1 | Is There A Ghost | |
| A2 | Ode To LRC | |
| A3 | No One's Gonna Love You | |
| A4 | Detlef Schrempf | |
| A5 | The General Specific | |
| B1 | Lamb On The Lam (In The City) | |
| B2 | Islands On The Coast | |
| B3 | Marry Song | |
| B4 | Cigarettes, Wedding Bands | |
| B5 | Window Blues |
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Description
Back in 2007, on 9 October to be exact, Band of Horses stepped into their second act with Cease to Begin for Sub Pop, and you can hear the hinge creak as they swing from Pacific Northwest haze toward something a little more Southern in spirit. Ben Bridwell had shifted home base to South Carolina and the new songs carry that warmth, all porch light glow and cicada buzz, even as the guitars still shimmer with the reverb that first put them on the map. Phil Ek remained at the controls and his touch keeps everything roomy and clear, so you get the charm of a bar band finding its stride without losing the sparkle that made the debut such a keeper.
Is There a Ghost lights the fuse. It is almost comically spare with words, but the point is the tension, the way a simple bassline, chiming guitars and that skybound harmony ramp up until the whole track feels like it might lift off the turntable. It became a radio staple for a reason, a reminder that a great hook does not need many syllables. If you are new to Band of Horses vinyl, dropping the needle here is a thrill, the kind of opener that makes you pull the sleeve back out to check the
