"It feels like a renewed project."
— Faris Badwan
Amid all-nighters in Rhys’ London basement and a DIY home studio at a Tottenham Airbnb with new member and now fully integrated Horror, Amelia Kidd, the majority of these songs took shape during an intensive six-week period in Los Angeles with producer Yves Rothman. During their daily walks to and from the studio with the Hollywood hills in view, the band became immersed in and inspired by the city's “gritty” underbelly. “It’s such a peculiar place,” Faris remarks. “You witness the stark contrasts of human existence. There are many homeless individuals, and it’s really broken down and somber in one way, while on the flip side, there’s this glamorous aspect. It’s quite dark underneath. There’s an emotional depth beneath the superficiality.”
As evidenced by their persistence through lineup changes and extended studio sessions, The Horrors are, as they openly acknowledge, an “all or nothing” endeavor; an unyielding entity that continuously adapts to its surroundings. Their determination to create cohesive, dark, and shimmering worlds seems to remain intact, regardless of its evolving form. “Although it’s not completely so, it feels like a renewed project. We discovered ways to bring [the album] together because we truly believed in it,” Faris shares. “It required us to be broke for years. It meant dedicating all our available time to these songs. It’s a testament to how much we value the band.”
“The entire experience has had a somewhat magical essence,” Rhys states. “I can’t quite articulate it, but there’s been something in the atmosphere. To me, it’s an instantly classic Horrors album. It perfectly embodies what we believe The Horrors should create and be… our bleak and haunting best!”
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