Based in San Francisco, California, "Two Horses" is the band's second release of 2004 (the other being the full-length, "Subsequent Light"). On first listen, I wasn't sure this was really up my alley; it seemed to lean too much toward pop than I prefer. But over the course of a few subsequent listens, I heard some things I liked. While the pop tendencies are prevalant, a few of these songs remind me of my favorite pop band, Destroyer. On "Ask Us To Dance," the vocals sound a lot like Dan Bejar. The music is mellow and smooth and moves along at a relaxed pace. This isn't groundbreaking, but it's nice. I also like the extensive use of synthesizers on this track. Gives it a nice feel. "Angel in the Angles" is a nice change of pace with the heavily distorted guitars. It rocks, and distorting vocalist Allison Goffman's voice is the perfect match to the music. This track has a lot of hooks; I often find myself singing it hours after it's over. The real gem here, though, is the last track, "The Demise of an African Business Man." It's nothing like the previous songs and clocks in at nearly nine minutes. Ambient textures and heavily treated drums make this gorgeous track stand out like a sore thumb. Through the first 20 minutes of "Two Horses," Morning Spy had me convinced they were a pop band, but this is space rock done right. It is most reminiscent of one of my favorite bands, Landing. This track is really a stunner and is worth the price of admission alone. If Morning Spy were to explore these regions more, I'd be avidly following their every move. A very good release nonetheless. 7/10 -- Brad Rose (11 June, 2005)