Lout (EP)
| Lout | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 12 March 2021 | |||
| Length | 11:54 | |||
| Label | Wolf Tone | |||
| The Horrors chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Beats Per Minute | 78%[2] |
| Clash | 8/10[3] |
| DIY |   [4] |
Lout is an EP by English rock band The Horrors. It was released on 12 March 2021 by Wolf Tone Records.[5]
Release[edit]
On 23 February 2021, the Horrors announced they were releasing a new EP.[6]
Critical reception[edit]
Lout was met with "generally favorable reviews" from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 80 based on 6 reviews.[1]
In a review for Beats Per Minute, John Amen wrote: "While Lout offers only a sampling of The Horrors' latest direction, it's one that will hopefully be further developed on a full-length release. 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."[2] Liam Egan at Clash wrote: "The Horrors have released their heaviest material to date on this unhinged EP. Badwan's vocals are nasty and coarse, with proceedings momentarily taking a slight diversion into the occult as ominous grouped vocals soar over the track - to then be crushed under the weight under Lout's instrumentation."[3] Lisa Wright of DIY said "The Horrors are out, having made their boldest, most exciting switch-flip in years."[4]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lout" | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Org" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Whiplash" | 4:52 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ a b Amen, John (18 March 2021). "Beats Per Minute Review". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ a b Egan, Liam (4 March 2021). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ a b Wright, Lisa (11 March 2021). "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ Murray, Robin (23 February 2021). "The Horrors Re-Engage With Industrial Noise On 'Lout'". Clash. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "The Horrors announce new EP". DIY. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
External links[edit]
- Lout at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lout at MusicBrainz (list of releases)