It is easy to forget that every song a singer pens is not autobiographical. We often romanticize the singer/songwriter using his/her craft as a confessional. The reality is that many times these songwriters are astute watchers of humanity and they enjoy taking on personas in their writing. Bonnie Prince Billy has lived this reality. As Will Oldham, he is an actor (see his small role in Junebug), musician, amongst other things. However, when he is onstage or recording as BPB he is able to call up all kinds of lives, many of them dark and haunting. "Horses" is just a sample of his work, go out and listen to more.
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