Band of Horses - Everything All the Time

Band of Horses
Everything All the Time
Sub Pop Records
Grade: A-

Would you believe that Band of Horses is from Seattle? One supposes there are stranger locations for a band that plays Americana indie pop rock, but if one had to place a bet it would be that Band of Horses hail from a southern college town. Regardless, Band of Horses put their hat into being Sub Pop’s latest hip band on their debut full-length Everything All the Time. Composed of Ben Bridwell and Mat Brooke (both of Seattle’s Carissa’s Wierd), along with Tim Meinig and Chris Early, the band powers through ten songs of classic indie rock on Everything. At times mimicking the vocal cadence of the Shins (e.g., “The Funeral”) and other times pursuing more of their own path (e.g., “Wicked Gil”), the music is both familiar and different and all together enjoyable. Besides from the above songs to check out include the bass-driven “Our Swords,” “The Great Salt Lake,” “Weed Party,” and the acoustic folk closer of “St. Augustine.” It is only a matter of time before Sub Pop indie rock devotees are all a buzz about Band of Horses.