Luminous (The Horrors album)

Luminous
Studio album by The Horrors
Released	5 May 2014
Genre	Neo-psychedelia, post-punk, dream pop, electronica, krautrock
Length	51:34
Label	XL
Producer	The Horrors, Craig Silvey (co.)
The Horrors chronology
Higher (2012) Luminous (2014)
Singles from Luminous
"So Now You Know" Released: 5 May 2014 "I See You" Released: 12 August 2014

Luminous is the fourth studio album by British band The Horrors. It was released on 5 May 2014.^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	74/100[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
Alternative Press	[4]
Consequence of Sound	B[5]
NME	[6]
Pitchfork Media	(6.7/10)[7]

At Alternative Press, Annie Zaleski rated the album 4 stars, remarking how "Luminous certainly wears its influences proudly; however, the record boasts undeniable energy and urgency.^[4] Pitchfork Media was also positive, with Ian Cohen saying "They have have [sic] mastered their sound and vision, and hopefully they can grow to recognize their heart and soul, too".^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Chasing Shadows"	6:49
2.	"First Day of Spring"	5:11
3.	"So Now You Know"	5:02
4.	"In and Out of Sight"	5:03
5.	"Jealous Sun"	4:10
6.	"Falling Star"	3:43
7.	"I See You"	7:32
8.	"Change Your Mind"	5:07
9.	"Mine and Yours"	3:31
10.	"Sleepwalk"	5:26

Japanese CD bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
11.	"Phono"	4:06
12.	"Nocturne"	3:13

Personnel

Personnel by Discogs^[8]

• The Horrors - production, arrangements, art direction, design
• Marc Donaldson, Nic Shonfeld - art direction, design
• Eduardo de la Paz Canal - recording
• Craig Silvey - co-production, recording, mixing
• Greg Calbi, Ryan Smith - mastering
• Nic Shonfeld - photography
• Cathy Lucas - violin (tracks 5, 6, and 7)
• Frank Ricotti - marimba, vibraphone (track 6)

References

1. http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/news/the-horrors-announce-new-album-luminous
2. "Luminous - The Horrors - Critic Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
3. Phares, Heather (2014). "The Horrors – Luminous". Allmusic.
4. Zaleski, Annie (2014). "The Horrors – Luminous". Alternative Press (Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.). June 2014 (311): 107. ISSN 1065-1667. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
5. Lenz, Kristofer. "NME Album Reviews: The Horrors - Luminous". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
6. "Album Review: The Horrors - Luminous". NME. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
7. Cohen, Ian (2014). "The Horrors – Luminous". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
8. http://www.discogs.com/Horrors-Luminous/release/5645245