Billy Nomates
Metalhorse
Release Date: May 16, 2025
Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
Record label: Invada
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Album Review: Metalhorse by Billy Nomates
Great, Based on 3 Critics
Based on rating 4
Tor Maries’ third album is testimony to the fact that whatever doesn’t kill you does indeed make you stronger A fairground is a decent metaphor for life. Full of rides that are sometimes scary, but sometimes fun. They’re unpredictable, and you’re never quite sure what sort of times you’re going to have. In the end, you have to jump on the ride and see what happens.
Based on rating 7/10
Above her often post-punk backdrops is her terse voice, piercing through those stiff, edgy instrumentals. This deliberate push to the front and centre shows Nomates knows how to control her presence, captivating the studio space just as she does on stage. Compared to her previous releases filled with stoic and bouncy synthpop numbers, Nomates' edge is at its bluntest on Metalhorse, where she attempts to balance her sonic extremes.
Opinion: Fantastic
Themes of resilience and loss weave their way throughout 'Metalhorse', the third album from Billy Nomates, the musical project of Bristol-based songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Victoria 'Tor' Maries. With 'Metalhorse', Tor and her band take a bold step forward. It's her first studio album recorded with a full band, and showcases Tor at her most sonically adventurous.
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