Strange House
by The Horrors
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Drowned In Sound
    60
    After eleven songs, the band’s inability to stretch their sound starts to take its toll.
  2. Under The Radar
    60
    The Horrors make some thrilling music on Strange House. [Summer 2007, p.80]
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  3. Rolling Stone
    50
    They don't get what their industrial-punk forbears like the Cramps, the Birthday Party, Ministry and NIN knew: It takes soul to be weird.
  5. Spin
    50
    The Horrors are too shackled by kitsch to scare life into such creaky punk posturing. [Jun 2007, p.94]
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  6. Q Magazine
    40
    Strip away the Victorian undertaker drag, and Strange House is disappointingly insubstantial. [Apr 2007, p.116]
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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 3 out of 30
  1. JonnyW.
    Feb 11, 2008
    10
    A terrifyingly brilliant album from on of my new favourite bands ,who would have thought the organ ,big hair,more style than well anyone , A terrifyingly brilliant album from on of my new favourite bands ,who would have thought the organ ,big hair,more style than well anyone , and a hell of a lot of screaming could mix together to make make a masterpiece.… Full Review »
  2. AmurabiM.
    Oct 27, 2007
    7
    A gorgeous and strange blend of punk, surf and gothic organs, "Strange House" is an album that makes us discover a whole genre: the indie A gorgeous and strange blend of punk, surf and gothic organs, "Strange House" is an album that makes us discover a whole genre: the indie goth. Of course, that gothic music is not new but with this album, this guys introduce us to this genre with a contemporary touch. With the spooky organ and a great camp humor, The Horrors get a good debut. But makes us think: Is this the triumph of style over substance? Let´s check the sophomore album.… Full Review »
  3. seand
    Jul 29, 2007
    7
    not bad but a little boring and retro mining 60s nuggets bands
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