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Universal acclaim- based on 50 Ratings
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Positive: 44 out of 50
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Mixed: 3 out of 50
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Negative: 3 out of 50
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Oct 8, 2011
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Oct 24, 2011Skying is a good album by the Horrors, but it's not as good as their 2009 breakthrough album Primary Colours. There's an increased presence of synths which mostly take precedence over guitars.
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Aug 9, 2011
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Oct 24, 2011Skying is a great effort for the band, catching a sound among psychedelia, space rock and new wave - memories. Surprising...and very - well done, lyrics are really stunning! The best alternative in Britain.
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Dec 13, 2011Great album, love the electronic sound of the album, very wide.
Sure it's all been done before but who cares, what's good is good.
Loved Primary Colours also but i think this album is more in balance.... -
Aug 29, 2011
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Aug 20, 2011
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May 24, 2013Incredibly bland and generic. Every song sounds the same; there is not an original or interesting thought to be found on this record. Pretentious rubbish, only suited to Pitchfork employees and the delusional NME writers who are currently desperately trying to flog the appallingly dull Palma Violets.
Awards & Rankings
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MojoNov 22, 2011The Horrors manage to balance vinyl excavation with experimentation and a huge dollop of pop magnificently. [Aug. 2011, p. 90]
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Aug 29, 2011Skying proves a maturing for the band and unveils a new realm of sonic possibilities.
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Aug 15, 2011If Primary Colours still left any doubt, Skying makes it certain that The Horrors have moved on from the shadow of the (unfortunate) title of being NME darlings and into a realm where their future releases become something to mark on the calendar.