Infinite Arms

AlbumMay 14 / 201012 songs, 45m 17s
Indie Rock Americana
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Starting in the mid-‘00s, Band of Horses was the group that tastemakers were praising and the majority of us were quickly discovering. Blending roots and country sounds with an indie rock aesthetic, the band drew upon its previous eight-year incarnation as Carissa’s Wierd (sic) to craft songs that were both familiar and new. For its third studio album, *Infinite Arms*, the trio of Ben Bridwell, Creighton Barrett, and Ryan Monroe brought aboard Tyler Ramsey and Bill Reynolds (both veteran members of the live touring version of Band of Horses) to record a full group album in various locales over the course of 16 months.

5.3 / 10

Jumping from Sub Pop to a major-- and featuring a revamped lineup around linchpin Ben Bridwell-- Band of Horses return for album No. 3

D+

Band Of Horses’ first two albums bore the Sub Pop stamp, and now its third, Infinite Arms, is being released by Fat Possum, via Columbia. Add those three labels together, and that pretty well defines Band Of Horses: a Seattle band that channels twangy, rootsy rock through an indie sensibility, with a major-league…

8.9 / 10

The Lowcountry’s finest do it again

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A good introduction to a superb band.

Featuring a new lineup, a rather loose definition of Americana, and funding from a major label, Band of Horses' third album is a game changer.

songwriting of this calibre is cause for celebration...Having wowed many a transatlantic indie fan, not to mention the odd Grey’s Anatomy viewer, with their emotionally-charged rock over the past four years, Band Of Horses have marked their return with a confident third album.

8 / 10

North Carolina's Band Of Horses return for album number three, newly expanded in line up and drawing deeply on America's rich musical history.

It’s hard to deny that they haven’t brought their best hand to the table.

6 / 10

Infinite Arms, Band of Horses’ third album, is both surprising and disappointing. It’s surprisingly dull, and that’s disappointing

Band of Horses have lost nothing in their transfer to a major label, reckons an impressed <strong>Dave Simpson</strong>

70 %

Band of Horses have been through a lot since their formation in 2004.

Album Reviews: Band Of Horses - Infinite Arms

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3.5 / 5

Band of Horses - Infinite Arms review: Nothing new to see here except a band making the most confident, assured work of their career.