Infinite Arms, Band of Horses

[turpentim]

The new Gaslight Anthem is phenomenal. Might take a few spins for it to really hit home, but trust me, it will. I think I might actually like this record even *better* than '59 Sound. '59 Sound is full of incredible tracks (maybe even "classic" tracks), but as a record I think American Slang is simultaneously more complex, diverse, and coherent. I get the feeling sometimes when I'm listening to the '59 Sound that I'm listening to the same song over and over. This is to say that, though the melodies are all great, many seem to be extremely similar. Each song on American Slang stands on its own, but as a package it is also a great record. "Bring it On" and "Orphans" are both badass -- as good as anything they've done.

[Grifterwithafunnylittleha]

Can hardly wait for the Gaslight Anthem rekkid. A little sonic honesty to temper my dismay about the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. Me and Baby Doll navigated the Sea Pony up the Wakulla River on Saturday and chilled with 4 Manatees. 3 Matures; 1 juvenile. The juvenile hung out with us and scratched his lips and front arms on our anchor rope like a kitty boo does.

Have you ever seen a Manatee's fingernails on his/her flippers? Very sweet.

Good luck, Manatees, when you swim back out into the sheen.

COME UP FOR A DEEP INHALATION OF OIL AIR.

Thanks Deep Water Horizon, BP, Obama, Cheney, too:
Ponywhodoesn'tfuckaroundwithfingerpointingpolitics

[Tupelo Son]

Speaking of G.A. American Slang....first listen.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... =127405836

[half-n-half]

Album of the year is, hands down, The Gaslight Anthem -- 'American Slang.' Comes out later this month. If you haven't heard it, just wait.

To my ears, the Hold Steady's 'Heaven is Whenever' is also better than 'Infinite Arms.'

I do like "Blue Beard" and "Evening Kitchen" a great deal, though...

Tim

uh, you can listen to the gastlight anthem here

http://texasmusicmatters.kut.org/

if you click on the pic to listen to the blitzen trapper album, you
can switch it over to GA under the "discover songs' section.

[gdavis5446]

Album of the year is, hands down, The Gaslight Anthem -- 'American Slang.' Comes out later this month. If you haven't heard it, just wait.

I have not heard it, but I cant wait. I hope it's half as good as 59 Sound.

[turpentim]

Album of the year is, hands down, The Gaslight Anthem -- 'American Slang.' Comes out later this month. If you haven't heard it, just wait.

To my ears, the Hold Steady's 'Heaven is Whenever' is also better than 'Infinite Arms.'

I do like "Blue Beard" and "Evening Kitchen" a great deal, though...

Tim

[jay's_goatee]

Yep, album of the year so far.

[Grifterwithafunnylittleha]

Infinite Arms is hands-down the album of the year. Beautiful harmonies, plucked acoustics, and a big nod at the end. Lick it up around the watering hole, indeed.

Love,
Sport Pony

[dcarter]

What a waste of talent. You can find my copy at the used CD store.

This album has to be bad. This was Will's first post in 2006:

Forum: General Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:42 am Subject: Southern Comfort Music Experience???
It is an outdoor concert in downtown St. Louis. It is located on the Gateway Mall approximately 1/2 mile from the riverfront.

Almost 4 years of lurking later, he posts a second time to say that the new Band of Horses album is shite. That kind of parsimony commands respect. I have no need to hear Infinite Arms.

[Trellis]

Listened to Infinite Arms a couple times now - like it, but very different from the first two albums and not as much fun. I think it's an "interesting direction" to take, but can totally understand responses that say "meh" to this record.
Like others, really really digging High Violet still!

[thatbeat]

i have much love for BoH, but Infinite Arms has let me down... there are some great songs on it, but nothing like the first 2, which are great imo.

i was fortunate enough to see this friday night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6MkU0tBZ-8

amazing. period.

[Lew]

Yep, it's a case of 'I am supposed to like this'.

It is OK, but there is SO MUCH better out there right now.

[Will]

What a waste of talent. You can find my copy at the used CD store.

[calexico]

I like it well enough but the debut album is still the one to beat for me. The new songs sounded great live on tv when I saw them a couple weeks ago.

[gdavis5446]

LOVING IT: SUMMERTEETH2
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Whoa, I have to buy it now!