Luminous (The Horrors album)

Luminous
Studio album by
the Horrors
Released5 May 2014
Genres
Length51:34
LabelXL
ProducerThe Horrors
The Horrors chronology
Higher
(2012)		 Luminous
(2014)		 V
(2017)
Singles from Luminous
  1. "So Now You Know"
    Released: 5 May 2014
  2. "I See You"
    Released: 12 August 2014

Luminous is the fourth studio album by English rock band the Horrors, released on 5 May 2014 by XL Recordings.[2] The album's style has been described as neo-psychedelia,[3] shoegaze[4] and dream pop.[3][5] In 2014 it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association,[6] which indicated sales of at least 20,000 copies throughout Europe.[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic74/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[5]
Alternative PressStarStarStarStar[9]
Consequence of SoundB[4]
NMEStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[3]
Pitchfork6.7/10[10]

At Alternative Press, Annie Zaleski rated the album 4 stars, remarking how "Luminous certainly wears its influences proudly; however, the record boasts undeniable energy and urgency".[9] Pitchfork's Ian Cohen said, "They have[…]mastered their sound and vision, and hopefully they can grow to recognize their heart and soul, too",[10] while Heather Phares of AllMusic stated that "Luminous proves the Horrors still have a sense of adventure; they sound comfortable, but not too comfortable to try new things".[5] Consequence of Sound reviewer Kristofer Lenz also praised the album, saying, "Across the board, Luminous represents a solid step forward for the Horrors. With this newly expanded sound and epic scope, they’ve moved beyond their early garage rock and goth influences and are now in conversation with Brit rockers like Muse or Radiohead. While they are still a long way from taking the crown from either of those two, Luminous is a shot across the bow, letting the world know the punks have grown up".[4]

Track listing

All songs written and arranged by the Horrors except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Chasing Shadows" 6:49
2."First Day of Spring" 5:11
3."So Now You Know" 5:02
4."In and Out of Sight" 5:03
5."Jealous Sun" 4:10
6."Falling Star"The Horrors, Paul Epworth3:43
7."I See You" 7:32
8."Change Your Mind" 5:07
9."Mine and Yours" 3:31
10."Sleepwalk" 5:26
Japanese CD bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Phono"4:06
12."Nocturne"3:13

Personnel

  • The Horrors – production, arrangements, art direction, design
  • Marc Donaldson, Nic Shonfeld – art direction, design
  • Eduardo de la Paz Canal – recording
  • Craig Silvey – co-production, recording, mixing
  • Greg Calbi, Ryan Smith – mastering
  • Nic Shonfeld – photography
  • Cathy Lucas – violin (tracks 5, 6 and 7)
  • Frank Ricotti – marimba, vibraphone (track 6)

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Sean (9 May 2014). "The Horrors: Luminous – album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "DIY". DIY. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "Album Review: The Horrors - Luminous". NME. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Lenz, Kristofer. "NME Album Reviews: The Horrors - Luminous". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 Phares, Heather (2014). "The Horrors – Luminous". Allmusic.
  6. ↑ "Photographic image" (PNG). Impalamusic.org. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "IMPALA Awards for European Independent Acts Hit Record Levels | Impala". Retrieved 27 August 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ "Luminous - The Horrors - Critic Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  9. 1 2 Zaleski, Annie (2014). "The Horrors – Luminous". Alternative Press. June 2014 (311). Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.: 107. ISSN 1065-1667. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  10. 1 2 Cohen, Ian (2014). "The Horrors – Luminous". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
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