Band of Horses Infinite Arms

3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Suddenly, the band has blossomed into something more like the Band, with rich harmonies -- even when Bridwell just multitracks his own voice -- and fuller arrangements."
"Still present, and lovely, are the lilting ballads, afternoon-delight AM gold, and keening boot-stompers, all delivered with a back-porch abandon..."
4 stars out of 5 -- "[W]hile it sees Ben Bridwell leaving his lo-fi past behind, INFINITE ARMS is a neoclassic landmark that you'll need to get on vinyl."
"[A] sonic step forward....Bridwell's vocals are glossier, while the album's rock arrangements are lush and complex."
Billboard (p.59) - "[T]he stomping rhythm and mammoth chorus of first single 'Compliments' make it the most flat-out enjoyable track the band has ever recorded."
3 stars out of 5 -- "They're aspiring to lofty melodic standards, and on the lilting sing-along 'Older' and the earthy lo-fi contemplation of 'Evening Kitchen' they achieve them in timeless fashion."
Clash (Magazine) - "INFINITE ARMS sees the band, led by Ben Bridwell, drop many of their 'indie rock' pretensions for a more classic, rootsy American sound....INFINITE ARMS is their strongest album yet..."