BAND OF
HORSES
Knock
Knock
From:
Mirage Rock
Released:
September 18
It's all
too easy for hipsters to turn their backs on indie buzz bands; after
all, their entire system revolves around trumping up a band to the
point of said band garnering widespread attention, then bailing on
them for the next big thing and scoffing about all that widespread
attention. So when Band of Horses signed with a major label and
branched out as musicians, they were hung out to dry. Never mind that
they showed ambition and willingness to throw a few new ingredients
into the stew; people were no longer in a position to shout “first!”
Now on their fourth album (and second on a major), Band of Horses
have paddled out from the shallow waters the blogosphere pushed them
into when they became recognizable and found themselves in the
breakers. Most bands would become exasperated and let the tide wash
them up on shores of apathy, but on Mirage Rock we find a band
has not only learned to swim but also managed to commandeer a cruise
ship and set sail for the warm, sunny beaches of careerism.
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