THE HORRORS Skying (XL)

Since mixed reviews for their 2007 debut Strange House, the Horrors' track record has been faultless, with their Krautrock-esque follow-up Primary Colours nominated for a Mercury Award.

Skying builds on the band's previous work, displaying hints of psychedelia and channeling Eighties electronica in a way which feels fresh, progressive and interesting. The mellotron-drenched groove of opener Changing The Rain moves into the gentle wobbling pop grooves of tracks such as Endless Blue and She Said.

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