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Comradely Objects is a studio album by American experimental rock band Horse Lords. It was released on November 4, 2022, through RVNG Intl. It received universal acclaim from critics.[1]

Background

Horse Lords is an American experimental rock band from Baltimore.[2] It consists of Andrew Bernstein, Max Eilbacher, Owen Gardner, and Sam Haberman.[3] Comradely Objects is the band’s first album since The Common Task (2020).[4] The album’s title comes from Christina Kiaer’s book, Imagine No Possessions.[5]

Comradely Objects was released on November 4, 2022, through RVNG Intl.[6] Music videos were released for the tracks “Mess Mend”,[7] “May Brigade”,[8] and “Zero Degree Machine”.[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic83/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[10]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[11]
MojoStarStarStarStar[12]
Pitchfork7.8/10[13]
Uncut8/10[14]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Comradely Objects received “universal acclaim” based on a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 from 8 critic scores.[1]

Janne Oinonen of The Line of Best Fit stated, “Comradely Objects sounds less like the work of four individuals jostling for their turn in the spotlight than one finely engineered, utilitarian rhythm and riff machine chugging along with unstoppable momentum towards its goal of a joyful collective trance.”[11] Paul Simpson of AllMusic wrote, “Comradely Objects seems like some of the most complex, demanding music Horse Lords have made, yet, amazingly, it’s also their most danceable album.”[10]

Accolades

Year-end lists for Comradely Objects
Publication List Rank Ref.
NPR Music The 11 Best Experimental Albums of 2022
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[15]
The Quietus Quietus Albums of the Year 2022
16
[16]
The Wire Releases of the Year (2022 Rewind)
16
[17]

Track listing

Comradely Objects track listing
No.TitleLength
1.“Zero Degree Machine”6:59
2.“Mess Mend”4:18
3.“May Brigade”6:34
4.“Solidarity Avenue”1:39
5.“Law of Movement”10:20
6.“Rundling”3:16
7.“Plain Hunt on Four”8:19
Total length:41:25

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[18]

Horse Lords

  • Andrew Bernstein – saxophone, percussion, electronics, mixing
  • Max Eilbacher – bass guitar, electronics, mixing
  • Owen Gardner – guitar, electronics, mixing
  • Sam Haberman – drums, mixing

Additional personnel

  • Andrew Christopher Smith – electric piano (on “Plain Hunt on Four”)
  • Jared Paolini – engineering
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Josh Bonati – lacquer cut
  • Will Work for Good – design

References

  1. ^ a b c “Comradely Objects by Horse Lords”. Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  2. ^ Simpson, Paul. “Horse Lords”. AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  3. ^ Ague, Vanessa (November 4, 2022). “Horse Lords, “Comradely Objects”“. Bandcamp Daily. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  4. ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (August 30, 2022). “Horse Lords Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song “Mess Mend”: Watch”. Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  5. ^ Eede, Christian (August 30, 2022). “Horse Lords Detail New Album, ‘Comradely Objects’“. The Quietus. Archived from the original on September 21, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  6. ^ Knera, Jakub (October 25, 2022). “Rethink Your Relationships: Horse Lords Interviewed”. The Quietus. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  7. ^ RVNG Intl. (August 30, 2022). “Horse Lords – Mess Mend [Official Video]”. YouTube. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  8. ^ RVNG Intl. (October 6, 2022). “Horse Lords – May Brigade [Official Video]”. YouTube. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  9. ^ RVNG Intl. (October 25, 2022). “Horse Lords – Zero Degree Machine [Official Video]”. YouTube. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  10. ^ a b Simpson, Paul. “Comradely Objects – Horse Lords”. AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  11. ^ a b Oinonen, Janne (November 24, 2022). “Horse Lords pursue a collective trance with superbly infectious results on Comradely Objects”. The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  12. ^ Mulvey, John (December 2022). “Mojo Filter”. Mojo. No. 349. p. 90.
  13. ^ Cush, Andy (November 11, 2022). “Horse Lords: Comradely Objects”. Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  14. ^ Anderson, Jason (December 2022). “New Albums”. Uncut. No. 307. p. 28.
  15. ^ “The 11 Best Experimental Albums of 2022”. NPR. December 10, 2022. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  16. ^ “Quietus Albums Of The Year 2022 (In Association With Norman Records) (page 5 of 5)”. The Quietus. December 31, 2022. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  17. ^ “Releases of the Year”. The Wire. No. 467. January 2023. pp. 32–37.
  18. ^ “Comradely Objects | Horse Lords”. Bandcamp. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2026.

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