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The first track, "Is There a Ghost," was made available for download on the band's [[MySpace]] page on [[August 28]], [[2007]]. This song was #93 on ''[[Rolling Stone]]''<nowiki></nowiki>'s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.<ref>No byline ([[December 11]], [[2007]]). [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601363/the_100_best_songs_of_2007/24 "The 100 Best Songs of 2007"] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved [[2007-12-21]]</ref> The song became the band's first charting single in the United States, peaking at #34 on the [[Billboard Modern Rock Tracks]] chart.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=717131&model.vnuAlbumId=1082999</ref> The album leaked to the internet before its release. Shortly after the official release, the album's third track and second single "No One's Gonna Love You" was featured as a free [[iTunes]] download, distributed at [[Starbucks]] locations.
The first track, "Is There a Ghost," was made available for download on the band's [[MySpace]] page on [[August 28]], [[2007]]. This song was #93 on ''[[Rolling Stone]]''<nowiki></nowiki>'s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.<ref>No byline ([[December 11]], [[2007]]). [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601363/the_100_best_songs_of_2007/24 "The 100 Best Songs of 2007"] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved [[2007-12-21]]</ref> The song became the band's first charting single in the United States, peaking at #34 on the [[Billboard Modern Rock Tracks]] chart.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=717131&model.vnuAlbumId=1082999</ref> The album leaked to the internet before its release. Shortly after the official release, the album's third track and second single "No One's Gonna Love You" was featured as a free [[iTunes]] download, distributed at [[Starbucks]] locations. This album wove country and interesting funk into its sound effortlessly. Though the album is only 36 minutes long, it packs enough energy and originality to keep any listener satisfied.


The album debuted at number 35 on the U.S. [[Billboard 200]] chart, selling about 21,000 copies in its first week.<ref>Jonathan Cohen, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003617799 "Kid Rock Rolls To No. 1 Album Chart Debut"], Billboard.com, October 17, 2007.</ref> This album was #47 on ''[[Rolling Stone]]''<nowiki></nowiki>'s list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.<ref>Robert Christgau, David Fricke, Christian Hoard, Rob Sheffield ([[December 17]], [[2007]]). [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601851/the_top_50_albums_of_2007/47 "The Top 50 Albums of 2007"] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved [[2007-12-20]]</ref>
The album debuted at number 35 on the U.S. [[Billboard 200]] chart, selling about 21,000 copies in its first week.<ref>Jonathan Cohen, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003617799 "Kid Rock Rolls To No. 1 Album Chart Debut"], Billboard.com, October 17, 2007.</ref> This album was #47 on ''[[Rolling Stone]]''<nowiki></nowiki>'s list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.<ref>Robert Christgau, David Fricke, Christian Hoard, Rob Sheffield ([[December 17]], [[2007]]). [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601851/the_top_50_albums_of_2007/47 "The Top 50 Albums of 2007"] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved [[2007-12-20]]</ref>

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Cease to Begin is the second full-length album by Band of Horses. It was released on October 9, 2007. Lead singer Ben Bridwell said about the album in an interview: "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]

The first track, "Is There a Ghost," was made available for download on the band's MySpace page on August 28, 2007. This song was #93 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[2] The song became the band's first charting single in the United States, peaking at #34 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.[3] The album leaked to the internet before its release. Shortly after the official release, the album's third track and second single "No One's Gonna Love You" was featured as a free iTunes download, distributed at Starbucks locations. This album wove country and interesting funk into its sound effortlessly. Though the album is only 36 minutes long, it packs enough energy and originality to keep any listener satisfied.

The album debuted at number 35 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 21,000 copies in its first week.[4] This album was #47 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.[5]

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

  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
  11. "No One's Gonna Love You" (live BBC session) (Japan-only bonus track)
  12. "Is There a Ghost" (live BBC session) (Japan-only bonus track)
  13. "Act Together" (live BBC session) (Japan-only bonus track)
  14. "Is There a Ghost" (enhanced video) (Japan-only bonus track)

Credits

  • Produced by Phil Ek and Band of Horses.
  • All songs written by Ben Bridwell, except "Act Together" written by Ronnie Wood.

Singles

  • "Is There a Ghost" (August 28, 2007)
  • "No One's Gonna Love You" (February 25, 2008)

Reception

Cease to Begin received a 78/100 rating on Metacritic. It appeared on many "Best of 2007" lists:

References

  1. ^ "The Return of Band of Horses - Cease to Begin". Each Note Secure. 2007-07-20. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  2. ^ No byline (December 11, 2007). "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-21
  3. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=717131&model.vnuAlbumId=1082999
  4. ^ Jonathan Cohen, "Kid Rock Rolls To No. 1 Album Chart Debut", Billboard.com, October 17, 2007.
  5. ^ Robert Christgau, David Fricke, Christian Hoard, Rob Sheffield (December 17, 2007). "The Top 50 Albums of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-20


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