Band of Horses - Infinite Arms

This is the third album from South Carolina’s Band of Horses. 

The previous offerings were released on independent labels, but Infinite Arms is the first after a shift to a major label. The ethos of the band seems to have remained, Ben Bridwell’s soaring, pining vocals accompanying classic Americana guitar riffs and descending chords. The sound has just got bigger and more spacious, possibly with a view to the commerciality of the album and subsequent stadium tours. Having said that it does nothing to hamper the sometimes sublime melodies and anthemic pop songs which captured our attention in the first place.