A very interesting interview in the Tone Glow with members of experimental rock band Horse Lords about being in a band, understanding and experimenting with each other. "I think in a larger sense, there’s a combination of a willingness to experiment in a free way, or playful way, but also a willingness to submit to various strict practice-based music" - guitarist Owen Gardner says about their "shared language", which the saxophone player Andrew Bernstein defines as "an ethos that we’re willing to trust each other". Bass player Max Eilbacher talks about playing in the band: "When I have time with these three people, it’s very much hyper-focused and we all have a common goal. We’re all in it for the same reasons, too, which I think is really important. At least from what I can tell, we all have the same end goals and desires and we wanna derive the same joys out of what we do together".

"Their music contains elements of math rock, krautrock, free jazz, minimalism" - PopMatters introduces Horse Lords, a "infinitely curious" band who "found a way to make these intricate, puzzle-like compositions soar with an electrified intensity that's uniquely engaging". 'The Common Task' is, PM says, "meticulous and complex, but also undeniably joyous and celebratory... For all of the cacophony, odd tunings, and unusually chosen paths, the way that the band gets into such an airtight groove is a pure joy to hear".

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