Geoff GeorgeThere was a point around "Mirage Rock" where I stopped listening to Band of Horses 'cuz it didn't sound the same. But recently I discovered 2016's "Why Are You OK" and 2022's "Things Are Great," and they're both scratching that old itch.
Things Are Great - Album by Band of Horses
Things Are Great is the sixth studio album by indie rock band Band of Horses, released on March 4, 2022, on BMG. The album was initially produced by Grandaddy's Jason Lytle, who produced the band's previous studio album, Why Are You OK, and Dave Fridmann, but was later reworked by frontman Ben Bridwell and producer Wolfgang Zimmerman. Recorded without longtime members, Tyler Ramsey and Bill Reynolds, who were both fired from the group in 2017, the album's sessions featured new bass guitarist Matt Gentling and guitarist Ian MacDougall. MacDougall departed from the band two months prior to the album's release, and was replaced by Brett Nash. The album received generally positive reviews, with many praising it as a return to form and most calling it their best album in over a decade. The album was preceded by the singles "Crutch", "In Need of Repair" and "Lights".