The Horrors – Sea Within A Sea
The Horrors, in support of their upcoming second album, have released a track for a free download on their website. This is a common practice currently, so no big deal. The Horrors, if you don’t recall, were quite a rambunctious indie band on earlier releases. But, something happened while making their second album Primary Colours as “Sea Within A Sea” is a complete 180 from the bands previous work. Geoff Barrow of Portishead fame is behind the controls of this eight minute epic. The first time you listen to the track you are just amazed that is The Horrors. After a few more listens, as you really start to delve in, the track is a dense journey of clunky synths and droned-out guitars. The Horrors’ new sound is a welcome change, and hopefully a path that they follow on most of their new album. There is only so much of “Sheena Is A Parasite” that a person can take.
I decided to have a listen to the track, thinking I may drift off after a few minutes, however; It began to consume me. After one listen through I just had to listen for a second go to find I thoroughly enjoyed all of the many details put into this track.