Released: 11/07/11
Skying marks the Horrors’ shift from their earlier goth-punk and shoegaze styles to a cohesive ‘80s-inspired sound, drawing on post-punk and baggy influences like Echo & the Bunnymen and Simple Minds. Building on the atmospheric production of Primary Colours, the album layers synths, guitars, and vocals to create rich textures. Highlights include the lead single “Still Life,” with its nostalgic mid-‘80s vibe, and expansive tracks like “Moving Further Away” and “Oceans Burning.”