Band of Horses

Some were jealous that I was writing about this band's latest, Cease to Begin, several weeks before it was available. What can I say -- living in New York has its advantages. (It has to.) One of those is knowing several people who get advance copies of things.

The record is officially out today, so go get it. Likely to be the year's best to my ears, just like their debut was last year. Pretty impressive.