For me this was an unlikely find. I bought several other albums and this was one I was least excited about and proved to be the best of the bunch. I am a my morning jacket fan, but like these guys better, even if it flies in the face of conventional wisdom. Every song ranges from good to great and that means something when so many albums only have a handful of good songs.

There are three things to love about Band Of Horses: Ben Bridwell's vocals, Mat Brooke's songwriting, and oh, the cover of their LP. Unfortunately, Brooke is nolonger a member of this band, so for a debut that is not great, but sounds full of promise, it is quite sad to hear that Brooke is gone. Hopefully the band will find another gifted songwriter to complement those gorgeous vocals.

Awesome CD, just got it yesterday and can't stop listening to it!

This album is on my list of contenders for Album of 2006. I really like the reverb-intense indie rock tracks which make up the first half of the album and the acoustic vocal duos of the last 3 tracks. Definate recommended buying

this is my favorite album so far this year, love every song. great listen.

Very good for a first CD. There is a bright future ahead of these guys.

what is this? a my morning jacket flaming lips clone? the songs are derivative and all sound the same - don't buy this

What is this you ask? Freaking brilliant and possibly the best record you'll hear all year. Thats what.

While not as earth-shattering as some other recent debuts in the indie world, this album is solid from head to hilt. The obvious Flaming Lips and emo nods are justified, but this album shows a band that has an ability to use simple melodic devices to bolster heart-felt sentiments, not unlike an early Neil Young. Hypnotic and transcendant, an anthemic record for the modern age.

Magnificent debut. Great music, good lyrics, great voice.... one of the best albums this year so far, and i'm pretty sure it's going to stay on top all year long.

I love it. Great Album......great debut

Great Debut! Thick, thin and full of charm. Tyler

ignore the clueless alternative press review, this is a great album. maybe not quite as good as carissa's wierd, but a consistently great record. 'pitifully lacking in soul'? get bent. 'the great salt lake', 'the first song', 'our swords' and 'the funeral' are among the finest songs you'll hear all year. sublime. oh, and ignore anyone who says they're a my morning jacket knock-off - the vocals are only slightly similar and band of horses have plenty of tricks of their own, thanks.… Expand

Do not be tricked into buying this CD. Pitchfork's high review convinced me to give it a shot, and it was a complete waste of money. The CD is bland, derivative, and all of the songs sound the same. Their lyrics are laughably generic and there is a complete lack of catchy hooks. This is from someone who likes indie music, too.

To my ears they definitely sound a lot like My Morning Jacket, but lighter and more refined. "The Funeral" and "The Great Salt Lake" rank with the best that MMJ has ever done, and the album as a whole is nearly at that level as well.

This is one of the most over-hyped CD's this year. I've listened several times, and just don't understand why they are getting so much praise.

Way to rip off My Morning Jacket completely.

this album is my choice, so far, for album of the year. absolutely flawless, or as close as it gets. i'm almost afraid for their sophomore effort. and dude, the guy sounds nothing like wayne coyne. perry farrell, yes. wayne coyne?

The record is more effective than most of My Morning Jacket's catalogue. Each track shines as bright as the one before it. Certainly one of the best debuts anyone will hear this year.

One of the most honest, gimmick-free records I've heard in the past year.

Solid album. While nothing really stands out as exceptional, there was enough depth here to keep me listening; and is a sign of greater things to come in the future

WOW! Wicked Gil is amazing. Funeral is tight. Love this album. Rock roots with alt. edge.

Stellar record from start to finish... can't wait to see these guys when they come to town.

Band of Horses? More like Bland of Horses. I've given it about 4 listens now and I still don't get what the buzz is. It's not horrible, but not good either; very overrated and very average. It's heavily influenced by My Morning Jacket, but I much prefer My Morning Jacket to Band Of Horses.

Another gem. Gotta love the voice.

Can't stop playing this CD. brilliant. Great Salt Lake, Funeral, Wicked Gil, Monsters, Weed Party, barely a bad song in the bunch. can't wait to see them next month.

amazing. I don't ususally like music so slow, but BOH pulls it off amazingly. Ben's vocals are great, and love the lyrics. Best CD is bought in a while.

A great album and worth every penny. Saying this record is bland and lacking in atmosphere is a travesty in my opinion, Band of Horses create a poignant, profound and epic sound perfect for those moments when its raining outside and your as miserable as the weather. If your looking for The Strokes then don't come any closer, but if you like music which allows you to relax and ponder its intricasies then this is for you. :)… Expand

great album...the song 'great salt lake' is definately one of the best songs of the year. simply great music.

Vocals drenched in reverb sit atop a proverbial mountain of well-played guitars. This album seriously improves after several listens.

dude sounds just like wayne coyne - it's too distracting and makes me want to listen to the flaming lips - sorry

brilliant debut. not a bad song on the album.

Best album I've heard so far this year. Raw but complex. Emotional but not whiny. Definitely reminiscent of The Shins & My Morning Jacket but why is that a bad thing? Buy it. Enjoy it. Tthoroughly...

A Beautiful Album.

When this album first came out I thought it was very solid and then stopped playing it. A few months later I was in a store playing this album and I realized how good this album was. Saw them live a few nights ago and was really impressed. These guys are very genuine and charismatic in person and that really comes through in their music in person. Currently one of my favorite releases of the year, as every song on the album is solid.… Expand

This album rocks.It sounds a bit like an autistic Neil Young on acid.Very atmospheric and totally cool. It gets my vote.Best album of the year so far,"for sure,"as our european cousins might say.

I'm sorry but this just does not sound like My Morning Jacket or the Flaming Lips. Most of the songs are gloriously derivitive of a lot of early eighties stuff. If anything the shimmering, crackling guitars sound like the Cocteau Twins at their best. 'Funera'l is absolutely sublime and the vocals are stunning. If you think this album lacks soul, then I'm sorry but you don't have any. BUY IT.… Expand

I do not want to sound like a jerk but I think you have to live in Seattle to really feel it....I mean music is transcendental but you have to know what it feels like to live 9 months under the rain to know how this speaks to you. For those that know, this music is like magic. It turns our skies into heavens and lets us know what the warm sun feels like even though it is onle a memory. Enjoy...