Primary Colours - The Horrors

Primary Colours is the second album made by the british new wave/alternative rock group called The Horrors. Its sound could have been described as a mix of various musical genres and artist. Let's point out just the most evident ones as: Joy Division, The Pixies adn The Sonics. Album contains 10 tracks. I also have to mention that special Japanese edition of the album has three bonus tracks. The Horrors has used various producers for this album (Geoff Barrow, Craig Silvey, Chris Cunningham). Their label is called XL. Album has retro artwork which waves us back to the 80s on the sleeve. Album has been nominated for a Mercury music award this summer. Band is recently ...  Read the complete review

A lot of bands these days seem to come out with a vibrant and different debut album which is often a bit raw and then release a blander but technically better second album which receives heaps more praise than the better debut from critics and thus more air-play, I think this is the case of Primary Colours by The Horrors. Supposedly they've matured according to the music press, I miss the upbeat music and silly dark lyrics though. It's been replaced by an electronic heavy Joy Division rip-off sound, the vocalist does retain a very adaptable voice though as he goes for a hammered Shane MacGowan sound on the title track. Too slow and miserable ...  Read the complete review