Band Of Horses - Mirage Rock

There have been many years that I have lived according to Band Of Horses. I still remember when they released "Everything All The Time" on Sub Pop Her fame skyrocketed like crazy after the release of a single - 'The Funeral' - which even today is remembered as the greatest work that the band has composed to date. After a couple of years and a few moves in their training, Seattle released a second LP titled "Cease To Begin" following the path of indie rock crystal that is appreciated on the debut album. With songs like 'No One's Gonna Love You' or 'Ode To LRC' managed to establish itself as a strong and enduring reality.
In 2009 the story changed radically with "Infinite Arms". Where had once glassy guitar riffs, now there was a new feeling rustic and dreamy, which agglutinated from winding up lines guitarfish slide guitars-style "country road" ('Dilly'). This drastic change in the core sound of BOH became positively surprise the audience and critics, leading to even Ben Bridwell & Cia llevasen incredible Grammy nomination. Who would have said in 2005 that that formation of dilapidated former Carissa's Weird member would fill the front pages of most of the music media in Europe and the United States. Half the world already knew and fame only seemed to be growing.
Then came 2012, the year in which the formation of Ben Bridwell resubmitted new album. Until then expectations had soared into the clouds and the audience was looking for something almost orgasmic. Fortunately the result of that waiting would be well pleased: "Mirage Rock" is as much or more than what we expected from these international indie rock monsters.
There is a technical level differentiating factor between "Mirage Rock" and previous work BOH: live recording. With producer Glyn Johns as captain, the horses have been led on this occasion by his stage energy. That roll halfway between dream and dreamer what we saw in "Infinite Arms" has given its prominence largely (not quantified 'Shut In Tourist) to a more mechanical, more rhythmic and more dinamatizadamente country. The key to this happening by Ryan Monroe, who is no longer so much the keyboard abetting Tyler Ramsey on guitar.
In "Mirage Rock" shines above all the voice of Ben Bridwell, who fits both sober records ('Dumpster World') and some extremely versatile and changeable ('How To Live'). For daring leader dares Band Of Horses up with new surprising new ways to express their voice, the surprising case of 'Heartbreak 101' in which we identify a stranger and brooding Bridwell.
As good BOH album, "Mirage Rock" has something for everyone. Flogging rockers like 'Feud' (included in the soundtrack of Fifa 13) and 'Knock Knock', melodic pieces and meandering pace that refer to the past as 'Long Vows' or 'Dumpster World' ... and above all, flexible pieces that transform speech sound as the seconds pass. That is the specialty of Seattle, and is well reflected in 'How To Live', a dazzling cut in which the pace of Monroe guitars and galloping Ramsey seconded to a majestic vocal outbursts Bridwell. Another great piece is 'Shut In Tourist', probably the most beloved of all the disc that features an exquisite melancholy aura that move us again, as in "Infinite Arms" to beautiful lush landscapes and night.
"Mirage Rock" is the best way to understand why the success of Band Of Horses has no trap or cardboard. Production? The just and necessary. Here what matters is that the engine gets nostalgic rock dive into the ecclesiastical life experience one of his live. And after almost 45 minutes of flashes of quality left the room with a smile on his face and thinking when the next Grammy Awards.