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.
In and Out of Sight
The Horrors Lyrics
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But why should I still try to prove it all, if you don't believe it
The world is silent, made for us, the words are mine to say
What's the use in trying, when you know if you don't believe it
Hear your world beginning, as the days divide
See the dawn birds flying in and out of sight
I can heard the music play, maybe I will love you still
I can see you mystery lifted high against the moon
I can see you spirit lifted high against the moon
Hear your world beginning as the days divide
See the dawn birds flying in and out of sigth
Hear your world beginning as the days divide
See the dawn birds flying in and out of sight
The opening lines of The Horrors' "In and Out of Sight" suggest a world filled with quiet moments and a lack of communication. The singer questions the point of trying to prove something to someone who refuses to believe it. The silence is not just a lack of sound, but a lack of understanding or connection between people. However, despite the lack of communication, the world is still ours to claim and our words still have power.
The chorus, "Hear your world beginning, as the days divide // See the dawn birds flying in and out of sight," suggests a feeling of new beginnings and the passage of time. The mention of birds flying in and out of sight creates a vivid image of fleeting moments and the transience of nature. The singer is in a state of uncertainty, believing they might still love the person they are addressing, but also recognizing the mystery and distance that separates them.
Overall, "In and Out of Sight" is a song about the difficulty of communication and connection. It captures the way that silence can be just as powerful as words, and how the passing of time can create both distance and a kind of hope for renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
Today is made of silences and oh, and the time between them
The present moment is characterized by moments of silence and anticipation in between.
But why should I still try to prove it all, if you don't believe it
What is the point of trying to convince someone who doesn't believe in what is being proven.
The world is silent, made for us, the words are mine to say
The world is a quiet place that belongs to us, and the words that are spoken are controlled by me.
What's the use in trying, when you know if you don't believe it
What is the purpose of making an effort if you know that it won’t be believed?
Hear your world beginning, as the days divide
Pay attention to the start of a new era as the days pass by and mark a new beginning.
See the dawn birds flying in and out of sight
Observe how the morning birds fly in and out of your field of vision.
I can heard the music play, maybe I will love you still
I can hear music play, and perhaps I will still love you despite the circumstances.
I can see you mystery lifted high against the moon
I can see your mysterious and intriguing personality shining brightly under the moonlight.
I can hear what you don't say, maybe I will love you still
I can sense the unspoken feelings and thoughts, and maybe my love for you will continue to persist.
I can see you spirit lifted high against the moon
I can see your spirit soaring high, illuminated by the moon.
Hear your world beginning as the days divide
Pay attention to the start of a new era as the days pass by and mark a new beginning.
See the dawn birds flying in and out of sigth
Observe how the morning birds fly in and out of your field of vision.
Hear your world beginning as the days divide
Pay attention to the start of a new era as the days pass by and mark a new beginning.
See the dawn birds flying in and out of sight
Observe how the morning birds fly in and out of your field of vision.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FARIS ADAM BADWAN, JOSEPH PATRICK SPURGEON, JOSHUA MARK HAYWARD, RHYS TIMOTHY WEBB, TOM FURSE COWAN
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