By: Maria Ciezak
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Galloping into major label territory for the first time, Band of Horses is back. Single NW Apt. off of the May release Infinite Arms is dope. Simply dope. In the battle of the beards that runs rife through indie/alt rock, Band of Horses are concrete contenders sporting some serious facial fuzz. And behind the scruff lies lyrical madness.

Upon preview of the new album, I was totally in the zone. Tracks on Infinite Arms are fire; in my opinion, the group’s most focused and forceful recordings to date. Banding together for the spotlight, all members make priceless offerings to the distinctive sound that lead singer, Ben Bridwell, has crafted since the band’s inauguration. Songs such as Older and Compliments show the band’s extensive growth. Aside from the amazing music, the best part of the album is that it seems to get better with each listen. You pick out more things, more concealed instruments and sounds. It is a marvelously rendered jewel, one of the few that will most likely be enjoyed by EVERYONE I know. If you are a fan of first-class music, you owe it to yourself to get this album.

May 18th is the day to get stampeded by the horses. Take a few hits and really let it sink in, for you will find it’s gleaming, layered, and smartass emo-pop fully ready for saturation. On tour this spring with the- oh-so-amazing Pearl Jam, this tour will be one for the books. After all, riding horses is not a gentle hobby to be picked up and laid down like a game of solitaire. It is a grand passion, a Band of Horses.

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