Band of Horses, the Low Country’s premier rock n’ roll
outfit, will release their third full length LP, entitled Infinite Arms ,on May
18th.
Produced by Band of Horses with additional production
from Phil Ek and recorded over a 16-month period, the songs on Infinite Arms project the essence of the
different locales across America that became the setting for
the recording and songwriting process behind the album. The rich musical
heritage of Muscle Shoals, AL, the sublime
beauty of Asheville’s Blue Ridge Mountains, the
glamorous Hollywood Hills and the vast Mojave
desert all influenced the sounds on Infinite Arms and helped yield the group’s
most focused and dynamic recordings to date. The serene woods of Northern
Minnesota and the band’s native Carolinas
inspired the songwriting, lending the compositions an air of comfort and
familiarity.
Band of Horses are Ben Bridwell, Creighton Barrett, Ryan
Monroe, Tyler Ramsey and Bill Reynolds. Long time touring members of the group,
Infinite Arms marks the recording
debut of Ramsey and Reynolds, while Barrett and Monroe graced the last album,
Cease to Begin. Through touring
together in support of Cease to
Begin and during breaks in the Infinite Arms recording process, the band
have become a cohesive force with all members making invaluable contributions to
the unmistakable sound that founder Bridwell has crafted since the band’s
inception. As Bridwell himself concedes, “in many ways, this is the first Band
of Horses record.”
Look for the band to support Infinite Arms with tour dates across the
globe in 2010. Visit www.bandofhorses.com for ticketing
information.