Band of Horses’ sixth studio album and first record in more than five years. Sonically, the album is a return to their earlier work and the kind of raw ethos that lies at the heart of Band of Horses. Emotionally intense, both on a personal and elemental level, on Things Are Great we find band founder Ben Bridwell more autobiographical than he’s ever been on record detailing the nebulous frustrations and quiet indignities of relationship changes and what a person will do to make things right

Six years and a line-up shuffle later, Band Of Horses are back with all the emotional punches and guitar grandeur that’s made us grow so fond of them. Listen close to the lyrics for insights into Ben Bridwell’s life.

FFO: Broken Bells, The National, The Decemberists, Fleet Foxes.

By Martha