Product Code: WET30285619
Original price was: $32.99.$19.79Current price is: $19.79.Cease to Begin marks a confident and evocative second outing from Band of Horses. Building upon the tender-hearted indie foundation of their debut, the band channels a warmer, more Southern-inflected resonancereverb-laden guitars and Ben Bridwells earnest vocals weave together to create an atmosphere that feels like autumn in a small town. The album is introspective without being somber, striking a graceful balance between textural nuance and melodic grace, all while allowing the band's evolving identity to bloom with subtlety and charm.
With standout tracks like Is There a Ghost and Window Blues, the album is rich with finely crafted momentslending a cozy yet expansive feel. It never overwhelms, but envelops you in a quiet beauty: songs float by on chiming strings and gentle rhythms, leaving you with the warmth of heartfelt songwriting and a lingering sense of spacious calm.
Reviews
Cease to Begin is expertly madethe indie-rock equivalent of a box of gourmet truffles or a designer wool sweater to take the edge off a frigid day. Rolling Stone
Cease To Begin is the second album by this trio from the foothills of the Appalachian mountains and, with angel-voiced lead singer Ben Bridwell at the fore, its a delightfully soothing record. NME
It leaves one pondering why more bands dont move to the countryside, if it produces such delicious melancholy. The Guardian
Each sound lingers, and each stretched-out moment is welcome. Spin
An album that is deceptively risky in its textured composition and laid-bare emotions. And those subtle risks pay off in a big way, making for one of the great rock records of 2007. PopMatters
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
