An Horse is comprised of guitarist/vocalist Kate Cooper and drummer/vocalist Damon Cox. The band’s debut album Rearrange Beds is full of jangly indie-pop anthems and exudes a charm that is bound to draw in countless new fans. The vocal harmonies of Cooper and Cox compliment each other perfectly and fans of 90’s indie and alternative will find much to love in the music that makes up Rearrange Beds’ ten tracks. The lyrics on Rearrange Beds are emotionally charged and hit the listener right in the gut because they are instantly relatable to those who have gone through rough break-ups.
Although An Horse’s strength is playing fast, upbeat songs that are insanely infectious, their slower songs also manage to pack quite the emotional punch. Songs like “Postcards” and “Horizons” start with a bang and never let up while songs like “Little Lungs” and “Company” build slowly before erupting into emotional catharsis at the end. Rearrange Beds is one of the best debut efforts I have heard in years and has solidified its place as my definitive fall album. An Horse’s career is already off to an explosive start having already appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, toured with some of indie’s biggest bands including Tegan and Sara, Death Cab For Cutie, and Silversun Pickups, and gaining rave reviews from various media outlets. It is only a matter of time before An Horse become a household name and I am extremely excited to see what direction they take in the future.
Label: Mom+Pop
