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.
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.