V
by The Horrors
  • Record Label: Caroline
  • Release Date: Sep 22, 2017
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 67
  3. Negative: 5 out of 67
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  1. DarkDomino
    Sep 23, 2017
    9
    The Horrors are one of those bands who, no matter how good an album they produce, have always seemed to have an urge to evolve and progress. V beautifully takes influences from all over the place and blends them in without losing any of the band's own identity. The band is tight, production is excellent and Faris Badwan's singing has never sounded so strong. There's some real standoutThe Horrors are one of those bands who, no matter how good an album they produce, have always seemed to have an urge to evolve and progress. V beautifully takes influences from all over the place and blends them in without losing any of the band's own identity. The band is tight, production is excellent and Faris Badwan's singing has never sounded so strong. There's some real standout tracks on here in "Machine" and "Something to Remember me by" and as a whole it may be their best work. Absolute stormer of an album and heartily recommended. Very good live too.… Expand
  2. SergioAllIndie
    Sep 25, 2017
    8
    This album compensates the lack of general sense of adventure that Luminous was screaming for, despite of its clean production and sonic intricacy; both inherited from Skying. Now, their concept has finally fell under the push of the right levers, delivering a ten-song set that feels like it´s perfectly suitable for both sunrise activities and weekend outings, for both elaborate-pop loversThis album compensates the lack of general sense of adventure that Luminous was screaming for, despite of its clean production and sonic intricacy; both inherited from Skying. Now, their concept has finally fell under the push of the right levers, delivering a ten-song set that feels like it´s perfectly suitable for both sunrise activities and weekend outings, for both elaborate-pop lovers and indie-introspective treasure seekers, and not leaving their fans behind.… Expand
  3. rjmacready
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    The closest The Horrors have come to recording a full-blown "synth-pop" album, and it's...far from bad, if far from their best.

    At least this album has more of an "identity" than the last album: something that Luminous severely lacked. A band that's unfortunately unlikely to reclaim the heights of their first three albums.
  4. Pericowsky
    Oct 4, 2017
    8
    I have always said that to make each album, consume a different drug, in this case is no exception, The Horrors are very versatile when producing their music, we see less use of synthesizer and more use of guitars, a less dark sound but more flamboyant and natural.

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87

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
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  1. Record Collector
    Oct 12, 2017
    80
    Arguably The Horrors’ best album yet. V, it would seem, is for Victory.
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  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Oct 3, 2017
    90
    V isn’t a huge reinvention, more a subtle reboot, and a move which has worked out perfectly. The Horrors are hardly new to making brilliant albums--they did that with their previous three--but V is better than them all.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Oct 2, 2017
    90
    An album that is nothing short of a triumph, one that perfectly balances their craving to be “unsettling” again with soaring, arena-ready anthems.
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