''Lout'' is an EP by English rock band

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. It was released on 12 March 2021 by Wolf Tone Records.

Release

On 23 February 2021, the Horrors announced they were releasing a new EP.

Critical reception

''Lout'' was met with "generally favorable reviews" from critics. At

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, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an

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score of 80 based on 6 reviews. In a review for ''

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'', 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." 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." Lisa Wright of '' DIY'' said "The Horrors are out, having made their boldest, most exciting switch-flip in years."

Track listing

References

External links

* * {{The Horrors 2021 EPs The Horrors EPs