Album: Strange House by The Horrors (2007)
Genre: Garage Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Excitable
Format: Album

Description: Strange House is the debut album by The Horrors. It entered the UK album charts at No. 37. The band announced the title via a MySpace bulletin on 11 January 2007. It was released on 5 March 2007 on Loog Records. Several alternative titles for the album were considered, including Through Wax Seals and Padlocks, a line taken from their song "Gloves". The album consists mostly of previously released material, however several of these tracks were re-recorded or remixed.

A special edition including a DVD in a gatefold digipack was also released, which contained three music videos ("Sheena is a Parasite", "Count in Fives", and "Gloves"), three live performances (one full-length and two short sets), an interview, and a photo gallery.

Artist Background: The Horrors is a garage rock/post-punk band which formed in 2006 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, United Kingdom. The band consists of Faris Badwan (vocals), Joshua Hayward (guitar), Tom Cowan (keyboards), Rhys Webb (bass) and Joseph Spurgeon (drums). The band has released three full-length albums: 2007's Strange House, 2009's Primary Colours, and 2011's Skying (the latter being recorded by the band in their own London studio built by Hayward). They are often tagged as goth rock, garage ro... Part of the Essex, England music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Garage Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Essex, England music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Garage Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Garage Rock, Rock/Pop, Excitable, 2000s, Album

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Strange House is the debut album by The Horrors. It entered the UK album charts at No. 37. The band announced the title via a MySpace bulletin on 11 January 2007. It was released on 5 March 2007 on Loog Records. Several alternative titles for the album were considered, including Through Wax Seals and Padlocks, a line taken from their song "Gloves". The album consists mostly of previously released material, however several of these tracks were re-recorded or remixed.

A special edition including a DVD in a gatefold digipack was also released, which contained three music videos ("Sheena is a Parasite", "Count in Fives", and "Gloves"), three live performances (one full-length and two short sets), an interview, and a photo gallery.

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