Kweller grew up in Greenville, Texas, and that roots-country pull was always underneath the surface of his pop songwriting. *Changing Horses* finds him leaning into that heritage fully, trading power chords for acoustic twang and showing that his melodic instincts translate just as naturally to country as they do to the indie rock world where he first made his name. Over the course of his three studio albums, Ben Kweller has become known as a top-shelf purveyor of the power house pop song. The arsenal of effortless melodies, surging refrains and agile harmonies he employs could only come from a kid raised on a steady diet of the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Hollies. But on Kweller's new album, a straight up country charmer entitled CHANGING HORSES. Tracklist 1. Gypsy Rose (4:56) 2. Old Hat (4:12) 3. Fight (2:54) 4. Hurtin' You (2:47) 5. Ballad Of Wendy Baker (3:58) 6. Sawdust Man (4:12) 7. Wantin' Her Again (2:42) 8. Things I Like To Do (2:09) 9. On Her Own (4:01) 10. Homeward Bound (3:50) UPC: 880882164522Label: ATO RecordsRelease Date: 2.3.09Format: CD
