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Primary Colours |  | Artist: The Horrors
Label: Beggars Xl Recording
Category: Music
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 68078
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 40418
UPC: 634904041823
EAN: 0634904041823
ASIN: B001W63DPA
Release Date: May 5, 2009
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| Tracks:
| • | Mirror's Image | | • | Three Decades | | • | Who Can Say | | • | Do You Remember | | • | New Ice Age | | • | Scarlet Fields | | • | I Only Think Of You | | • | I Can't Control Myself | | • | Primary Colours | | • | Sea Within A Sea |
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Product Description
Their debut "Strange House" was as controversial as it was celebrated, landing them on the cover of NME in their native England and garnering 15K scans in America. This is their first album for XL. Produced by Geoff Barrow (Portishead) and noted video director Chris Cunningham (Aphex Twin, Bjork). Look for them on the road with The Kills this spring
Album Description
A mess of sharp elbows, big hair, feedback and monochrome clothes, The Horrors return with Primary Colours; their 2009 album produced by Geoff Barrow of Portishead. Critics have scrambled all over the place, referencing Goth, Rockabilly, Surf, Post-Punk and every artist from Joe Meek to The Fall to The B52s to describe The Horrors' sound. Now, they will have to scramble even further as the band explore a realm of new sounds and genres, stretching their skills more than ever before.
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 Must Play on Repeat! May 6, 2009
C. Poehler (San Francisco)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a depart from their first album, art punk with a delightful dark touch, but still keeping the that raw authentic sound the Horror's have. Its a brilliant sophomore album that ventures further in the the dark swirling intrinsic sound that make them stand apart from others. With ghostly familiar authenticity, the Horror's seem to entrance you with their influences.... everything that is dark, dizzying and wonderful.
If you are a fan of the 80's British alt rock bands Echo and the Bunnymen, Jesus and the Mary chain with a touch of the early 90's shoe-gazing droning sound of Loop, My Bloody Valentine, and Ride then you must get this new album from the Horrors and be taken away to a blissful dark trance.
Not a horror show anymore May 15, 2009
vedderoh1 (NJ United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
It is always the same old story: your band's picture appears on the cover of NME and your fifteen minutes of fame turn into twelve, or less. Was not a surprise the reluctance of critics and audiences in welcoming the b-film inspired aesthetic of The Horrors when they stormed London with their particular names and looks and those infamous short lasting shows; after all they had been hailed as the next big thing even before their record was released and counting only on short gigs and the buzz in town.
The Horrors self-titled debut EP was a guttural collection of garage rock that provided an interesting paving path for what was to come. Songs like Jack the ripper (a Screaming Lord Sutch's cover) and Sheena is a parasite put them on the music map.
For the follow-up they recruited producers Craig Silvey, Geoff Barrow of Portishead and Chris Cunningham. Gone were the outrageous outfits and the attention given to their outer form and in was the effort to giving birth to a signature, more elaborate sound.
Their new act is evident from the energetic, genially introduced Mirror's image. Three decades is a catchy tune with multiple layers of guitars and the omnipresent synth that keeps them loyal to their original noir theme. Who can say is the song that could open them doors to radio exposure in this side of the pond, a touch of 60's rock with a spoken line that delivers one of the most electrifying moments of the album. Sea within a sea is the longest track on the record clocking in at just under eight minutes and curiously the first single. It offers no original tricks: it is built on a sustained note (see multiple references to My Bloody Valentine and Jesus and Mary Chain) that never resolves into a climatic ending but provides the perfect exit to a startling record.
With a voice that reminds us sometimes of Ian Curtis and some others of a living zombie (isn't that what he is going for?)singer Faris Badwan manages to plunge confidently through forty-five minutes that beat all skepticism about the band's lasting quality. Primary Colours proves that The Horrors are a band beyond the makeup and the pages of the British pamphlets. A look at the first obvious clues, the new videos and the cover art, should be a hint.
They have achieved a cohesive sound without resorting to filling noise or yells; one can even understand the lyrics and enjoy the music without a flinch for the good reasons. They have admitted to the limitations of the genre they chose as a starting point and risked in turning it around for their benefit. Not to say that they have conquered yet but it is certainly a big step ahead and that is always a good thing.
Musical Evolution is the mark of great musicianship. April 21, 2009
C. Towne
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
'Primary Colours' should be up for album of the year. Almost as far away from 'Strange House' in music and in appearance, The Horrors have created a hauntingly brilliant album. With influences from their beloved Psychedelic music, The Birthday Party, The Velvet Underground, and others, the Horrors have taken their own view on the world and the music surrounding them. Completely original and I recommend this album to anyone who truly appreciates 'musician's music'.
chillingly good! May 11, 2009
Nse Ette (Lagos, Nigeria)
UK Garage Rock quintet The Horrors return on their sophomore disc "Primary colours" with a swirling dizzying Psychedelic sound with chiming guitars and elements of eighties bands, Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen, or even Psychedelic Furs. This makes for a dark dread-filled but addictive Punk Rock/Pop sound, fitting seeing as it was produced by master of dread; Portishead's Geoff Barrow. Case in point, opening salvo of "Mirror's image" and "Three decades" (the latter gives me vertigo just listening to it).
"Who can say" opens with a sawing guitar riff enhanced with distorted sound effects over a frenetic beat. The album is mostly upbeat; "Do you remember", the blistering rocker "New ice age" with shouted/spoken lyrics and a highly melodic chorus, the gently pulsing and haunting "Scarlet fields" (with calming vocals - my favourite), the similar almost 8 minute long "Sea within a sea" (ominous sounding, and with a brilliant instrument breakdown midway and synth coda - a joint favourite), "I can't control myself" (reminds me somewhat of "How soon is now" by The Smiths), and the bouncy title track "Primary Colours".
The album's lone ballad is the swirling dirge-like 7 minute long "I only think of you" built around a droning Cello with a mournful lower register delivery from lead vocalist Faris Badwan. Captivating!
The attention to detail is truly amazing, there is so much going on, from trilling guitars, hypnotic synths, and other-worldly sound effects. This is what Portishead might have sounded like if they were a Martian Rock band. Amazing!
Outstanding Album July 6, 2009
Heitor Manuel (Lisboa, Portugal)
This is definitely the best album I've heard in the last couple of years. By a chance I saw the video of "Who Can Say" and I immediately felt curious to know the band but never could I expect to enjoy so much their album, with an intensity that doesn't happen very often. I'm totally fascinated by the sounds/paces that come from nowhere and that easily captivate all my senses on the music I'm listening - the opening & last tracks both provide fine explanations for these words. Together with Interpol, TV On The Radio (all albums on both cases) or the 1st albums from She Wants Revenge or Arcade Fire, this is definitely among the best suggestions I can give on the Alternative panorama. I'm now obviously curious to know their previous work but the legacy is high and I first must stop listening to this one.
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