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80

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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: The three-track EP from the British rock band led by Faris Badwan was self-produced.
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  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
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  1. Mar 12, 2021
    90
    Their boldest, most exciting switch-flip in years.
  2. 80
    Their latest EP, Lout, is only three songs long, but even in under 15 minutes, the short-player packs a wallop.
  3. Mar 12, 2021
    80
    Harkening back to the days of ‘Strange House’, but also moving forward, this industrial future for The Horrors is an interesting and welcoming one. It’s just a shame it’s only three tracks long.
  4. Mar 12, 2021
    80
    It’s the sound of a band subverting expectations in the most dramatic fashion possible. And it confirms The Horrors as one of Britain’s most intriguing bands.
  5. Mar 18, 2021
    78
    Even though there are only three tracks here, and a total of approximately 12 minutes of music, Lout represents some of The Horrors’ most expressive, uninhibited, and memorable work – a potential indicator of what might be an entirely new trajectory for this band, including, perhaps, their best creations yet.
  6. Mar 16, 2021
    67
    Lout is a difficult EP to place. It’ll either entice long-standing fans with its heavier sound, fitting well with the band’s aesthetic, or alienate those who prefer the band’s early work. But this reinvention of The Horrors somehow works.
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