BoH Cracking Open Test Vinyl of Infinite Arms

Just tweeted by @bandofhorses “We’re cracking this test vinyl open in 15 minutes. Join us http://bit.ly/boh_test Please ReTweet! http://twitpic.com/1hvk44

I am there already!  Will let you know what happens.

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7:56 PM: another tweet…looks like we’re going to get to hear it! From @bandofhorses: Just got the vinyl test pressing. Let’s listen to it together http://bit.ly/boh_test Please ReTweet!

7:59 PM:  Factory is playing right now!  Pure win!

8:01 PM: Listened for a minute through some good ‘phones and the quality was incredible!  They must have it hooked up direct instead of mic’d…

8:03 PM:  Factory ending, hoping beyond hope they let it play!

8:03 PM: Compliments playing right now!

8:06 PM: Compliments is over but Laredo is playing now!  Win!

8:09 PM: Looks like the arm is getting toward the end of the record.  I think “Laredo” will be the last tune.  That’s alright…I am completely looking forward to getting “Infinite Arms.”

8:10 PM: Nope…More music! Judging by the track listings available online I would say it’s Blue Beard, but since I’m not a wank who listens to leaked albums, I can’t be entirely sure.

8:13 PM: ‘On My Way Back Home’ playing now.  I can be sure of this since the first lyric is “On my way back home.”  :)

8:16 PM:  ‘On My Way Back Home’ is over—think we’re getting a taste of the title track now.  BTW ‘On My Way Back Home’ is very rambling, gorgeous.  ‘Infinite Arms’ seems a little more brooding.  What I am noticing is that this is what I would call a very healthy departure from their past work.

8:21 PM:  ‘Infinite Arms’ was the last track on the A side.  I thought we might get left hanging, but someone came into the shot, flipped the record, and it looks like we’re going to get to hear the whole thing!

8:24 PM: In the middle of ‘Dilly’ right now.  Favorite line so far “Make a hole in the ground for your wedding ring.”

8:26 PM: ‘Evening Kitchen’ playing now.  If you read this after the listening party is over, go and check out the video on this blog.

8:30 PM:  ‘Older’ playing now.  Definite more traditional BoH fair–it even has a steel/pedal guitar.

8:34 PM:  Despite the troll(s), the folks @ the listening party are having a great time.  ‘For Annabelle’ playing now.  Absolutely stellar guitar/organ cobo.

8:36 PM: Two songs to go.  The folks online seem to be pretty sold on the album already.  A couple of critical responses, but definitely an overall positive vibe.

8:37 PM: ‘Northwest Apt.’ playing now.  Definitely a more rocking tune.

8:40 PM:  The final track, ‘Neighbor’ is on right now.  Overall I think this album was an amazing effort, and a challenge to the fans to expand their tastes beyond what previous BoH albums brought.  Also, badass move by BoH to let us listen.

8:41 PM: Audio cut out right at the beginning of ‘Neighbor.’  I think that might be the ‘tease’ lol.

8:43 PM: Video stream replaced by Infinite Arms artwork.  I think we’re done here.  Great experience.

….Postscript (8:46 PM) — Man I really picked the right day to start this site lol.

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