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"Primary Colours" is the second studio album by English rock band The Horrors, released in 2009. The record represents a significant departure from the band's earlier garage punk sound, leaning heavily into shoegaze, psychedelic rock, and post-punk influences. Produced by Craig Silvey alongside Portishead's Geoff Barrow, the album is noted for its dense layers of guitar effects and atmospheric synthesizers. It was widely praised by critics and was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize.
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When was The Horrors' album Primary Colours released?
Primary Colours is the second studio album by the English band The Horrors, released in 2009. It marked a massive sonic departure from their garage punk debut.
What genre best describes The Horrors' Primary Colours?
The album is a critically acclaimed blend of English post-punk, shoegaze, and dream pop. It relies heavily on dense, swirling synthesizers, driving basslines, and dense walls of guitar fuzz.
Who produced The Horrors' 2009 album Primary Colours?
The album was notably produced by Geoff Barrow of Portishead, alongside video director Chris Cunningham. Their production helped refine the band's noisy, atmospheric sound into a cohesive masterpiece.
Did Primary Colours receive any major music award nominations?
Yes, Primary Colours was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize in 2009. Although it lost to Speech Debelle's "Speech Therapy," the nomination cemented the album's status as a modern British classic.
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