The Gloves single arrived early in 2007, heralding the release of the Horrors' full-length debut, Strange House, which arrived in the U.K. that March and in the U.S. in May. In 2008, Webb and Furse formed the analog synth project Spider & the Flies, and released the album Something Clockwork This Way Comes. For 2009's Primary Colours, the band worked with Cunningham and Portishead's Geoff Barrow as co-producers, opting for a very different sound that mixed shoegaze, post-punk, and goth; the album was released by XL that spring and earned several critical raves, including NME's Album of the Year. In between albums, Badwan teamed with Canadian opera singer Rachel Zeffira for the hazy pop project Cat's Eyes, which released its self-titled debut in early 2011. The Horrors self-produced their follow-up, 2011's Skying, which featured a lighter yet still atmospheric sound that drew comparisons to My Bloody Valentine and the Psychedelic Furs. In 2012, they released the remix companion album Higher and embarked on an extensive tour. In 2013, they began recording new material with producer Craig Silvey. Early the following year, the single "I See You" reflected the more expansive direction of their fourth album, Luminous, which arrived in May 2014. The Horrors began work on their next full-length with Paul Epworth at London's Church Studios in 2015, and forged a darker, rawer yet still danceable sound that borrowed from '80s post-punk, synth-pop, and '90s dance. The result was V, which arrived in September 2017.
Biography by Heather Phares
There are other artists with the same name:
2) A garage rock/punk band from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which formed in 1997 and broke up in 2003. They released two albums, The Horrors (2000) and Vent (2003). Singer/guitarist Paul Cary recently released his debut album, Ghost of a Man, on Candy Dinner Records in 2010.
3) An American psychedelic rock group active in the 1960s, best known for their single "Briar Patch".
For much more information, go to the band's official forum, "The Horum", and official Myspace.
Deat h At The Chapel
The Horrors Lyrics
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And as he feels himself start to sicken,
Oh too late for Jimmy,
Adjusts his goggles as the fog begins to thicken.
Under shadow of the chapel he saw Jimmy run for cover, And pushing down on the accelerator,
Oh too late for Jimmy,
Ducking down as the young man flew over the bonnet.
With a heart as black as coffee he smashed into John and Betty,
Screaming, "No one will ever love you!"
Too late for John and Betty,
And the realisation hit them like a fist,
Like this.
You know what's next for Eddie as he dives behind a pillar,
Looking back on his motorcycle,
Oh too late for Eddie.
Turning around to face the cackle behind him.
The Horrors’ song “Death At The Chapel” is a dark, eerie tale of a man named Eddie, who is at the center of three tragic deaths. The song is set on a night of weddings, and Eddie decides to change the setting, setting off a chain of events that leads to the deaths of three individuals: Jimmy, John, and Betty. As he starts to feel himself sicken, it becomes too late for Jimmy, whom he sees running for cover under the shadow of the chapel, and Eddie adjusts his goggles as the fog begins to thicken. He then hits John and Betty with his motorcycle, screaming that no one will ever love them.
The lyrics are deeply poetic and open to interpretation, but one could argue that the overall theme of the song is the consequences of one’s actions. Eddie’s heart as black as coffee is a metaphor for his lack of empathy and disregard for others. The language used in the song is powerful and evocative, creating a sense of darkness and foreboding.
Line by Line Meaning
On a night of weddings he decides to change the setting,
On a night where love and commitment are celebrated, the singer decides to alter the mood and setting for something darker.
And as he feels himself start to sicken,
The singer experiences a physical discomfort that indicates something ominous about to happen.
Oh too late for Jimmy,
A foreboding statement that suggests Jimmy's fate has already been sealed beyond any means of salvation.
Adjusts his goggles as the fog begins to thicken.
The artist prepares himself for what is to come as the mist represents the uncertainty and confusion.
Under shadow of the chapel he saw Jimmy run for cover,
The darkness and gloom surrounding the chapel create a sense of danger and fear for Jimmy who seeks refuge there.
And pushing down on the accelerator,
The singer is accelerating towards something that is ominous and scary.
Ducking down as the young man flew over the bonnet.
Jimmy attempts to avoid the danger but couldn't escape a fate beyond his control.
With a heart as black as coffee he smashed into John and Betty,
The artist is cruel and malicious to the point that he ends up harming innocent people, John and Betty.
Screaming, "No one will ever love you!"
The antagonist screams out the malicious thought that makes him act like this, exemplifying his evilness.
Too late for John and Betty,
The statement emphasizes that no escape or salvation can help in the face of the tragedy that has befallen John and Betty.
And the realization hit them like a fist, Like this.
A sudden and harsh truth came over John and Betty, leaving them stunned and hurt physically and emotionally.
You know what's next for Eddie as he dives behind a pillar,
Through Eddie's eyes, the artist is showing no mercy or giving any chance. Eddie is seeking self-protection while witnessing the cruelty.
Looking back on his motorcycle,
Eddie is checking his means of escape or if he can retaliate.
Oh too late for Eddie.
Eddie's realization that he can't escape the singer's cruelty.
Turning around to face the cackle behind him.
The singer's laughter turned around Eddie and potentially towards his demise.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FARIS BADWAN, JOSEPH SPURGEON, JOSHUA HAYWARD, RHYS WEBB, THOMAS COWAN
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Elliott 111
Tocar esta canción a altas horas de la noche con el amp a todo volumen es la onda...
Según yo, mis vecinos quién sabe que reacción tengan jajaja
Bang ra
Visitan tu casa con temor o espiar que pasa jaja
Alex G
I’m sad this isn’t on Spotify :(
neverforever
same, that and excellent choice
Rocío Camargo
Por siempre mi alarma favorita ❤️ 😝
Camila
This song was so sick.. still my favourite!
Lhuzzy Ibarra
Hahaha excelente pieza ❤
bardo unu
Uffff que buen ritmo
Sean Bannon
First album was fkng class, then they went all Bohemian and shit
Sean Bannon
@Camila 🤘🤘🤘