Posted by: Dave on May 11, 2007 at 9:19 am
Sound: Psychotic ghoul punk that’s heavy on British accent, over-the-top theatrics and unhinged chaos. Expect lots of goth flavor, creepy organs and terrifying screams.
Heavy Rotation track: “Thunderclaps”
Medium Rotation tracks: “She Is the New Thing”; “Gloves”; “Count In Fives”
Recommended: The Horrors are a modern and more aggressive twist on the dark and volatile music of early 80s artists like The Birthday Party and Bauhaus. They sound decent on record, but this whole package is just begging to be experienced live.
Grade: B
Download/Stream “Thunderclaps” MP3
Download/Stream “She Is The New Thing” MP3
Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but the album cover feels a lot like a the New York Dolls first album.