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Skying is the third studio album by British band The Horrors. The album was released on 11 July 2011 in the UK and on 9 August 2011[2] in the US on XL recordings. Recorded by the band in their self-built London studio, it is the first record the band has produced themselves. Two months prior to the album's release the song "Still Life" was premiered on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show as his 'Hottest Record in the World' where it was played in its entirety.[3] This was the first track to be released from the album and the first indicator to fans of the direction the album would take.
The Japanese CD edition features two additional bonus tracks which are ambient remixes.
The digital US release contains one bonus track.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Changing the Rain" | 4:36 |
2. | "You Said" | 4:51 |
3. | "I Can See Through You" | 4:22 |
4. | "Endless Blue" | 5:15 |
5. | "Dive In" | 4:56 |
6. | "Still Life" | 5:26 |
7. | "Wild Eyed" | 4:09 |
8. | "Moving Further Away" | 8:39 |
9. | "Monica Gems" | 4:33 |
10. | "Oceans Burning" | 7:54 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "You Said (Japanese Only Bonus Version)" | 8:12 |
12. | "Changing the Rain (Japanese Only Bonus Version)" | 8:56 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "Wild Eyed (Andrew Weatherall Remix)" | 7:13 |
Reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (84/100)[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BBC | (favorable)[6] |
Clash | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Drowned in Sound | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Faux Magazine | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Guardian.co.uk | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rockfeedback | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Slant Magazine | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Tune | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brotherspork | (91%) [16] |
Skying has received much attention from the music press before its release after the overwhelming positive response to Primary Colours. Numerous music publications confirmed it would be their album of the month in their upcoming issues including Mojo and Q. The single Still Life has gained far more media exposure and mainstream radio airplay than previous releases, reaching the Radio 1 A list.
Reviewing the album for BBC Music, Mike Diver wrote, "There's no fault to be found with Skying – truly, every song here hits its mark... From the most incongruous of beginnings, The Horrors have become national treasures in waiting, and now possess the ability to realise any ambitions". Likewise, Clash Magazine ran the review as lead album feature, with writer Joe Zadeh declaring The Horrors "an intellectually collective five-piece, fully immersed in the confidence of their own astonishing abilities".
Charts
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums Chart[19] | 7 |
UK Albums Chart[20] | 5 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 97 |
U.S. Billboard Rock Albums | 18 |
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums | 11 |
U.S. Billboard Alternative Albums | 12 |
U.S. Billboard Tastemaker Albums | 3 |
Release history
Region | Date | Distributing label | Format | Catalog |
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Australia[21] | 8 July 2011 | XL | 2LP, CD, digital download | 2LP: XLLP539 CD: XLCD539 |
United Kingdom[22] | 11 July 2011 | |||
United States[23] | 9 August 2011 |
References
- ^ http://www.npr.org/2011/08/02/138815306/first-listen-the-horrors-skying?ps=mh_fl
- ^ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12252-still-life/
- ^ http://thehorrors.co.uk/blog/246/new-album-skying
- ^ "Skying - The Horrors - Critic Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ Heather Phares (26 July 2011). "The Horrors Skying Review". Rovi. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
- ^ Mike Diver (28 June 2011). "The Horrors Skying Review". BBC. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ^ Joe Zadeh (8 July 2011). "Album Review: The Horrors - 'Skying'". clashmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ Drowned in Sound Review
- ^ "Faux Magazine Review".
- ^ Dorian Lynskey (10 July 2011). "The Horrors - Skying(Abhisar)". Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ^ Louise Brailey (28 June 2011). "Album Review: The Horrors - 'Skying'". nme.com. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ^ Eric Grandy (25 July 2011). "The Horrors - Skying album review". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ^ "Rockfeedback review".
- ^ "Slant review".
- ^ "The Tune review".
- ^ "Brotherspork review".
- ^ Irish Independent Article
- ^ The Quietus Track By Track
- ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/scottish-albums-chart/
- ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/albums-chart/
- ^ http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/alternative/skying/651436
- ^ http://www.roughtrade.com/site/shop_detail.lasso?search_type=sku&sku=340657
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/skying-bonus-track-version/id448989650