CD Review
This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010.
These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins.
Artist: The Horrors
Album: Primary Colours (2009 XL)
Tracks: 10
Artist website: http://www.thehorrors.co.uk/
OVERVIEW
This is the sophomore effort of British garage rockers The Horrors.
The band’s sound is a bit industrial mixed with some synth pop tendencies along with a hefty dose of what passes for rock.
This is the first time we’ve heard of this band. The weak link here are the very boring lead vocals. We did not dig them at all. Perhaps a change of singers is needed or the singer needs lessons.
Perhaps some people are really genuinely into this, but I am not. Absolute rubbish! Any critic who actually finds this to be brilliant is in need of a reality check and is getting paid to say so.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Nothing worth noting.
PLAY BY PLAY
Track 1 – Mirror’s Image
Kind of chaotic. Very minimalistic melodies that are underdeveloped! (Is that an oxymoron?)
Track 2 – Three Decades
Boring and repetitive. I’ve seen 10 year old garage band wannabe’s do better!
Track 3 – Who Can Say
This is a bit better than the first two tracks. The recurring synth theme is annoying. I can say, and will say: “Meh, not impressed.”
Track 4 – Do You Remember
Total S***. This is not music, it’s noise that happens to have a tempo to it.
Track 5 – New Ice Age
The ice hasn’t formed fast enough! The big freeze forgot to freeze the members of this band.
Track 6 – Scarlet Fields
These types of songs were cute only in the late 80’s. Give these guys a time machine and let them be stuck in a time loop forever.
Track 7 – I Only Think of You
Now that drone is stuck in my head. This tune isn’t even catchy! And it clocks in at 7 minutes! Skip and avoid at all cost!
Track 8 – I Can’t Control Myself
Boring.
Track 9 – Primary Colours
There are only so many ways I can say S***.
Track 10 – Sea Within a Sea
Meh.