Pulled Apart by Horses - Pulled Apart by Horses (Album)

I’m not sure exactly what it takes for a post-hardcore band to cross over successfully to indie-land, but Pulled Apart By Horses might be able to answer that question. Like Rolo Tomassi and Dananananaykroyd before them, they have managed to get check-shirted types a-quivering with anticipation for their debut record. They might not have Rolo’s lunatic creativity or Dananana’s insane levels of unbridled energy, but PABH are still quite adept with straight-up dumb shouty rawk. They have a sense of fun which is pretty appealing. This is music which doesn’t take itself too seriously, something that is clear from a mere passing glance at the track-list. The likes of ‘I Punched a Lion in the Throat’ and ‘The Crapsons’ are more than just silly one-liners though, they are backed up by satisfyingly meaty riffs and are catchier than all the yelling might lead you to believe at first. A lot of this might be a bit tongue in cheek, but there’s still a convincing amount of anger present, particularly in ‘I’ve Got Guestlist to Rory O’Hara’s Suicide’. It’s unlikely to reveal much more of itself after the first few listens, but PABH is still a decent rock knockabout.

3.5/5