 Following the split of Carissa's Wierd, Brooke helped Bridwell learn to play guitar and he also began writing songs.He formed the band 'Horses' which soon had to change its name to "Band of" Horses, following the discovery that a long defunct band called Horses (featuring actor Don Johnson) were issuing re-releases.Band of Horses were briefly a trio featuring Bridwell (vocals and guitar), Tim Meinig (drums) and Chris Early (bass), but former Carissa's Wierd leader Mat Brooke (guitar and vocals) was added to the line up and the quartet released their debut album "Everything All the Time" in March 2006.