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Cease to Begin is the second album by Band of Horses, released on October 9, 2007. Lead singer Ben Bridwell said, "I guess the first record had some kind of country-ish leanings and things [but] I think there's maybe a little bit more of [that] feeling on it, a little more down-home, I guess, and not so much indie rock."[1]
History
The first track, "Is There a Ghost", was made available for download on the band's MySpace page on August 28, 2007 and made number 93 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[2] The song became the band's first single to chart in the United States, peaking at #34 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.[3] The album's second single "No One's Gonna Love You" was featured as a free iTunes download, distributed at Starbucks locations.
The album debuted at number 35 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart[4] and was #47 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.[5] It was also a minor hit in Scandinavia, charting in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.[6]
Cease to Begin was released in Japan on July 23, 2008 by Tear Bridge Records. The album featured three live bonus tracks and an enhanced video for "Is There a Ghost".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Is There a Ghost" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Ode to LRC" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "No One's Gonna Love You" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Detlef Schrempf" | 4:28 |
| 5. | "The General Specific" | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Lamb on the Lam (in the City)" | 0:50 |
| 7. | "Islands on the Coast" | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Marry Song" | 3:23 |
| 9. | "Cigarettes, Wedding Bands" | 4:35 |
| 10. | "Window Blues" | 4:01 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "No One's Gonna Love You" (Live BBC session) | |
| 12. | "Is There a Ghost" (Live BBC session) | |
| 13. | "Act Together" (Live BBC session) | |
| 14. | "Is There a Ghost" (Enhanced video) |
Credits
- Produced by Phil Ek.
- All songs written by Ben Bridwell, Rob Hampton and Creighton Barrett except "The General Specific" by Bridwell, Barrett, Hampton and Ryan Monroe[7] and "Act Together" by Jagger/Richards (From the Ronnie Wood album I've Got My Own Album to Do.
Band members
- Ben Bridwell - Lead vocals, guitar.
- Rob Hampton - Guitar, bass guitar.
- Creighton Barrett - Drums.
Additional musicians:
- Ryan Monroe - Keyboards.
Singles
- "Is There a Ghost" (August 28, 2007)
- "No One's Gonna Love You" (February 25, 2008)
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 35 | [4] |
| US Billboard Independent Albums | 1 | [4] |
| US Billboard Rock Albums | 12 | [4] |
| US Billboard Digital Albums | 10 | [4] |
| US Billboard Alternative Albums | 9 | [4] |
| UK Albums Chart | 149 | [8] |
| Danish Albums Chart | 24 | [6] |
| French Albums Chart | 199 | [6] |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 18 | [6] |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 57 | [6] |
Billboard's summary page for the album has an error. It shows Cease to Begin as peaking at #35 on the Digital Albums Chart, when the album in fact entered the chart at #10 on October 27, 2007.[9]
Cease to Begin tracks in popular culture
- "Cigarettes, Wedding Bands" was used as a track on Guitar Hero 5.
- "Is There a Ghost" and "No One's Gonna Love You" have been released as downloadable content for the Rock Band series via the Rock Band Network.
Cover versions
- Cee-Lo Green has recorded a cover of "No One's Gonna Love You." It will appear on his 2010 album, Lady Killer.[10]
Reception
Cease to Begin received a 78/100 rating on Metacritic[11] and appeared on many "Best of 2007" lists:
- Austin Chronicle, Doug Freeman, #1 album of 2007
- Delusions of Adequacy, #9 album of 2007
- Filter Magazine, #2 album of 2007
- The Onion AV Club, #5 album of 2007
- Paste Magazine, #9 album of 2007
References
- ^ The Return of Band of Horses - Cease to Begin eachnotesecure.com - July 20, 2007
- ^ Rolling Stone lists rocklist.net
- ^ Band of Horses Chart History (Alternative Songs) Billboard
- ^ a b c d e f Cease to Begin Chart History Billboard
- ^ Guide to the Misguided Stereogum - December 17, 2007
- ^ a b c d e Cease to Begin Ultratop entry - Ultratop
- ^ ASCAP page for songs written by Ben Bridwell ASCAP
- ^ "Official Album Chart for the week ending May 1, 2010". ChartsPlus (453). Liverpool: UKChartsPlus: 5–8.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Billboard Digital Albums Billboard - October 27, 2007
- ^ Larry Fitzmaurice, "Cee-Lo Covers Band of Horses' No One's Gonna Love You" Pitchfork - July 1, 2010
- ^ Cease to Begin Metacritic entry Metacritic