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Laredo (Band of Horses song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Laredo'" is the second single taken from Band of Horses' third album 'Infinite Arms', which was released on April 13, 2010. The song peaked #34 on the US Alternative Songs chart and #41 on the US Rock Songs chart, making it the band's third most successful single after "Casual Party" and "Is There a Ghost".[http://www.allmusic.com/album/infinite-arms-r1787546/charts-awards "Band of Horses > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles"] 'Allmusic'
History
The song was initially rarely played in concert by the band, but has become a live standard since charting.[http://www.setlist.fm/stats/band-of-horses-3bd6982c.html?year=2010 "Band of Horses setlist statistics"] 'setlist.fm'
As with several songs from 'Infinite Arms', "Laredo" mentions a specific location. Bridwell explained, "Anywhere I live, the region has its effects in the writing process, or anywhere that I end up writing songs, I'm sure it seeps into the bones," although he admitted, "I'm not even sure if I know what it's about, but maybe...there was a bit of a homesickness."[https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=127017228 "Wanderlust Inspires Band Of Horses Infinite Arms"] 'npr.org' May 30, 2010 He was partly inspired to write "Laredo" during his time in an isolated cabin in the woods of Minnesota, he said, "There was no one around and I could just really immerse myself and whining as loud as possible."
In the music video for the song, the intro is approximately twice as long as the version on 'Infinite Arms'.
Reception
'The Daily World' praised Bridwell's distinctive vocals and singled out "Laredo" as a stand out song on 'Infinite Arms'.Kane, Dan [http://www.helena-arkansas.com/entertainment/x522013415/These-new-albums-are-right-on-target "These new albums are right on target"] 'The Daily World, Helena-Arkansas.com' July 23, 2010 Spin magazine said, "With its midtempo stroll, crunchy Southern guitar, and Ben Bridwell's silky vocals, 'Laredo' sounds like a younger cousin of 'Weed Party' from the band's 2006 debut album, 'Everything All the Time'."Gaston, Peter [https://www.spin.com/2010/04/listen-band-horses-new-song/ "LISTEN: Band of Horses New Song"] 'Spin magazine' April 14, 2010
Personnel
*Benjamin Bridwell vocals, guitars, drums, sounds, memotron
*Creighton Barret drums, thunderdrum, percussion
*Ryan Monroe keyboards, vocals, percussion, guitar
*Bill Reynolds bass, tambourine, guitar, percussion, sounds
*Tyler Ramsey guitar, vocals, percussion, keyboards, piano, theremin
References
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