Metalhorse

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Metalhorse
Billy Nomates - Metalhorse.jpg
Studio album by
Billy Nomates
ReleasedMay 16, 2025 (2025-05-16)
Studio
Length36:30
Label Invada
Producer James Trevascus
Billy Nomates chronology
Cacti
(2023)		Metalhorse
(2025)
Singles from Metalhorse
  1. "The Test"
    Released: 5 March 2025

Metalhorse is the third studio album by English musician Billy Nomates. [2] It was released on 16 May 2025, by Invada Records, in CD, digital, vinyl, and cassette formats. [3] The album received favorable ratings from multiple publications including Clash .

Contents

Background

Incorporating elements of synth-pop, punk, blues, country, folk, and electro, the album revolves around the themes of loss and insecurity. [4] It consists of eleven songs ranging between one and five minutes each with a total runtime of approximately thirty-six minutes, and it was produced by James Trevascus. It was preceded by Nomates' 2023 record, Cacti . "The Test" was released as the album's lead single on 5 March 2025. [5]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Clash Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Dork Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Line of Best Fit Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Louder Than War Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Mojo Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
MusicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]

The album was given a rating of nine out of ten by Emma Harrison of Clash , who described it as "an emotionally resonant piece of work that is vital, vivid and showcases why Billy NoMates is an undisputed 'Tor' de force." [4] It was given four stars and referred to as "testimony to the fact that whatever doesn't kill you does indeed make you stronger," by British magazine MusicOMH . [9] AllMusic described the album as "inspiring and often brilliant," rating it four out of five. [2]

Mojo referred to it as "Maries' best yet," giving it a four-star rating. [8] Louder Than War rated the album four out of five, noting "The ambition and scope of this record will take many by surprise." [3] The Line of Best Fit gave it seven out of ten and remarked, "Metalhorse largely succeeds in conveying the pushing and pulling through life." [7]

The album was given a rating of three out of five by Dork , which stated, "The album's conceptual framework – that crumbling funfair metaphor – provides a perfect backdrop for exploring life's precarious thrills and inevitable losses." [6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tor Maries.

Metalhorse track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Metalhorse"4:49
2."Nothin Worth Winnin"3:14
3."The Test"3:50
4."Override"3:28
5."Dark Horse Friend" (featuring Hugh Cornwell)3:30
6."Life's Unfair"1:58
7."Plans"3:14
8."Gas"3:10
9."Comedic Timing"3:34
10."Strange Gift"2:54
11."Moon Explodes"2:49
Total length:36:30

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [1]

Charts

Chart performance for Metalhorse
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [10] 23
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [11] 9
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [12] 4

References

  1. 1 2 Metalhorse (Media notes). Billy Nomates. Invada Records. 16 May 2025.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. 1 2 3 Phares, Heather. "Metalhorse – Billy Nomates". AllMusic . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Plummer, Robert (12 May 2025). "Billy Nomates: Metalhorse – Album Review". Louder Than War . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Harrison, Emma (15 May 2025). "Billy Nomates – Metalhorse". Clash . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  5. ↑ Chelosky, Danielle (5 March 2025). "Billy Nomates Announces New Album Metalhorse: Hear "The Test"". Stereogum . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  6. 1 2 Ellison, Jordan (14 May 2025). "Billy Nomates – Metalhorse". Dork . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  7. 1 2 Lepore, Dom (13 May 2025). "Billy Nomates: Metalhorse review – flavourful experience". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  8. 1 2 Doyle, Tom (June 2025). "Metalhorse". Mojo . p. 88 – via Archive.org.
  9. 1 2 Murphy, John (16 May 2025). "Billy Nomates – Metal Horse". MusicOMH . Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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