Band Of Horses - The Funeral [official Video] Access

: Pitchfork ranked it as the 67th greatest song of the 2000s in 2009.

"The Funeral" by Band of Horses is widely regarded as a defining anthem of mid-2000s indie rock, celebrated for its cinematic emotional weight and dramatic shift from a haunting, reverb-soaked intro to a thunderous crescendo. Band of Horses - The Funeral [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

: It follows a man mourning the death of his dog. Overwhelmed by grief, he attempts to drown his sorrows in alcohol. : Pitchfork ranked it as the 67th greatest

: An earlier version of the track appeared on the band's self-titled EP under the title "Billion Day Funeral" . Official Music Video Analysis Overwhelmed by grief, he attempts to drown his

While the track’s title and sweeping melancholia often lead listeners to associate it with death or grief, lead singer Ben Bridwell has clarified that the lyrics actually stem from his social anxiety.