- Record Label: Constellation
- Release Date: Apr 5, 2005
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Essentially, Horses in the Sky adopts a host of varying song mechanics and a wider array of lyrical themes, a broadened pallet that either suggest a band in transition, or a newfound confidence in songwriting.
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Horses... is Silver Mount Zion’s most musically satisfying disc to date because, while the well-worn formulae are present, sonic variance and compositional modification has brought a welcome diversity to an increasingly wearisome aesthetic.
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This record is, the odd awful phrase here or there aside, rather marvellous.
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If you can't get enough Xiu Xiu, this album is definitely for you.
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The WireTouching and beautiful. [#256, p.63]
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This is easily the most stripped-down album of their catalogue since their first one, and, not coincidentally, the best.
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This album is weighted heavily with [Efrim] Menuck's quavering, strident vocals; a fact some listeners might reasonably regard as an obstacle. Thankfully, however, his bandmates frequently come to his aid both instrumentally and vocally.
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Whereas previous efforts spawned a shrouded sadness that sought engagement by keeping a distance, this work squares its shoulders at once, fervent in its desire to have its audience lend an ear for at least a moment.
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Silver Mt Zion make music of extremes; very simple, inordinately miserable, utterly emotionally invasive, performed with such total, galvanising conviction that it's terrifying at times.
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MojoTheir most primitive, intimate and vocally oriented [album] yet. [May 2005, p.108]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 10
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Mixed: 1 out of 10
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Negative: 1 out of 10
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LolaL.Sep 22, 2007Amazingly sad, i.e. amazing.
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WayneBApr 23, 2005Arguably the finest release thus far in 2005.
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AlMApr 19, 2005