It’s been a couple of years since The Horrors first hit these shores, so I was pretty excited when they finally released their second full-length in May.
As you might recall, their first album was some superfun Gorey horror punk — it sounded like … well, hell, like this:
Awesome, right? So I put on the new album, all excited to hear some more shouting and guitars, and what do I hear? Moody keyboards and a beat that sounds more like a drum machine than a drum. Gird yourself for disappointment, Mr. V.
Anyways, if you’ve been around Hello Vegetables for any length of time, you know I don’t spend this kind of space talking about music I don’t like, so you’ve probably guessed the ending: the new Horrors album sounds totally different from their previous one, but it’s really good — plucking the best dark and trancey sounds from the 70s and 80s.
I’m going to miss the old Horrors (and am anxiously awaiting the next generation of that sort of band), but the new Horrors is pretty sweet (and probably has more ladies at their shows).
[SF locals: The Independent 10/3]
The Horrors – Do You Remember from Primary Colours
Bonus Flashback Freakout
The Horrors: Sea Within A Sea
