Music Monday: An Horse – Rearrange Beds

I bet you’re thinking ‘An Horse’? But that’s incorrect grammar.

Oh, just me then?

Well I have no idea why they named their band in such an odd way, but they’re pretty quirky and awesome anyways.

But does their first full-length studio album match their personalities?

Track #1: Camp Out – The band actually performed this song on the David Letterman Show. So it must be good, right? Right. It’s catchy and you’ll remember the tune again the second time you listen.

Track #2: Postcards – Possibly one of my favourite tracks, this song was actually used on a Mercedes-Benz advert back in 2008. This one has much more of a rocky guitar behind it that will make you bop your head a little. Always a good thing.

Track #3: Company – A slower tempo here, but still good to listen to. The lead singer (Kate Cooper) has quite a distinct tone to her voice, so you’ll always know it’s her. Not the strongest, but not a disaster either.

Track #4: Horizons – This song is actually a bit of a replica of some of the other songs. It’s not one you’ll remember and it’s not awful to listen to, it’s just a little bit samey.

Track #5: Rearrange Beds – Again a little bit samey. Doesn’t suck. Just doesn’t stand out. Unlike the other track, this one really should stand out. It is the title track after all.

Track #6: Little Little Little – Once more, this song does sound like some of the tracks you’ve heard before. However, this one makes up for this fact by having a better set of lyrics.

Track #7: Little Lungs – This one isn’t super catchy, but at least it’s a change from the other tracks. Another slow one, it’s nice to listen to but you won’t remember it.

Track #8: Scared As F**k – Definitely one of my favourites. Out of all of these tracks, this is the one I always remember. The chorus is perfect and the pace of the song is wonderful. Just right.

Track #9: Shoes Watch – Pretty much the same tempo yet again. You don’t get bored of the album, because it all just sounds like one big song. But this song especially is one I always skip past when listening to this album.

Track #10: Listen – Finally, a song that sounds different. This track begins with a simple guitar, which is definitely different from the rest of the album. It’s like that cool down you do after a big work out. Gorgeous.

Overall Rating: Don’t buy it. Just buy the first few tracks.