Amo
by Bring Me the Horizon
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jan 25, 2019
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 268 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 196 out of 268
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 268
  3. Negative: 31 out of 268
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  1. Mayfieldja
    Feb 4, 2019
    5
    Props to BMTH for continuing to evolve their sound over time. I wouldn’t call this album experimental. Most of this water has been treaded in, but the way Horizon brings in several different elements to create this severely electro-post hardcore sound proves that this sound can work. Unfortunately, the album itself is very hit or miss. It has some really cool moments throughout including aProps to BMTH for continuing to evolve their sound over time. I wouldn’t call this album experimental. Most of this water has been treaded in, but the way Horizon brings in several different elements to create this severely electro-post hardcore sound proves that this sound can work. Unfortunately, the album itself is very hit or miss. It has some really cool moments throughout including a cool horn/synth section scattered in what is a pretty underwhelming “Wonderful Life” and that seems to be the trend through this album. Really awesome moments surrounded by otherwise bland and underwhelming tracks. 5 out of 10
    Tracks to enjoy: “i apologise if you feel something” & “nihilist blues”    … Expand
  2. AiAmano
    Jan 27, 2019
    5
    Wow. Just wow. How can one album be this all over the place? This has zero cohherence, like literally none, listening to this album from beginning to end feels like a party playlist made by 30 different people. The general sound is very mixed. The album has horrible radio quality songs, it has some fun electronic and it has your classic alternative rock music with adventerous influences.Wow. Just wow. How can one album be this all over the place? This has zero cohherence, like literally none, listening to this album from beginning to end feels like a party playlist made by 30 different people. The general sound is very mixed. The album has horrible radio quality songs, it has some fun electronic and it has your classic alternative rock music with adventerous influences. Allthough I am not going crazy about it, i would be suprised if an album will flash me as hard as this one in 2019.… Expand
  3. Timolovemusic
    Feb 1, 2019
    5
    I Dislike this album, but i like some things of this album, i give a 5/10 because many songs i didnt like it
    some songs look like Trap, pop songs, and i dont like that, but some songs I really like it like:
    Nihilist blue, I apologise if you feel something, Why you gonna kick me when i'm down?, sugar honey ice and tea, etc. (5/10) Worst song of the album: Mother tongue, Heavy metal.
  4. Andremax
    May 29, 2019
    6
    First of all: Congrats to BMTH being so daring and bets in this type of music without caring with another individuals opinion.
    Second of all: Do not do as I do: listening to the album expecting an ambitious electro metalcore with orchestral elements and some lapses of pop music instead of interesting lyrics with much less interesting Lady Gaga's-like music style.
  5. thebuhaka
    Mar 13, 2019
    5
    Альбом неплох, но он недотягивает до уровня ожидания, созданного раннее выходившими синглами, и уж тем более не дотягивает до уровня That’s the Spirit. В альбоме намешано очень много: и нью вейв метал, и примитивная электроника, и унылый эмбиент, и ужаснейший женский вокал. Нет, Mantra и Medicine безоговорочные шедевры, но весь альбом крайне неоднозначен, а для меня так и вообще самыйАльбом неплох, но он недотягивает до уровня ожидания, созданного раннее выходившими синглами, и уж тем более не дотягивает до уровня That’s the Spirit. В альбоме намешано очень много: и нью вейв метал, и примитивная электроника, и унылый эмбиент, и ужаснейший женский вокал. Нет, Mantra и Medicine безоговорочные шедевры, но весь альбом крайне неоднозначен, а для меня так и вообще самый слабый альбом брингов.… Expand
  6. Francesco98
    Feb 8, 2019
    4
    Great confusion... I don't understand what they want to do. This is a mixture of various genres. This is not experimentation, but a messy record.
  7. PazuzuDD
    Feb 10, 2019
    5
    This album is a further step away from their roots (which is okay) but in my opinion they skipped a few steps. However, good parts first: The lyrics. They're emotional, meaningful and exactly what you'd expect from the band. They're about love, loss, death - the typical topics but they never feel old.
    However, the musical package is just not working for me. There are a few tracks that I    This album is a further step away from their roots (which is okay) but in my opinion they skipped a few steps. However, good parts first: The lyrics. They're emotional, meaningful and exactly what you'd expect from the band. They're about love, loss, death - the typical topics but they never feel old.
    However, the musical package is just not working for me. There are a few tracks that I like for their rock aspects (Mantra, Wonderful Life, Sugar, honey, ice and tea) and even the pop aspects of some of the other songs are alright.

    Just to be clear: I liked "That's The Spirit" very much so not being heavy isn't an issue. However, the bands jumps back and forth between heavy, poppy, electronic and it seems very forced and inconsistent. It is obvious that they're trying to explore new musical directions but, in my humble opinion, it would be much better if they had taken their time instead of putting it all in one album. It is difficult to enjoy as a whole and seems very messy. Good ideas but bad execution.    … Expand
  8. edgarr
    Aug 2, 2019
    6
    Las letras están bien, pero la ejecución de "instrumentos" no está bien, desde la primera canción te hace sentir incómodo, no sabes si es dubstep o un intento de nu-metal no logrado, pero qué lástima que la banda nos de esto
  9. OTPIbZHKA
    May 20, 2019
    6
    On this album guys was trying to do some experimental stuff and went further away from rock and metal sound. Actually idea with trying to do add more electronic elements are is quite interesting, but on Amo we have couple of cool rock tracks in the style of previous album, and other part which contain pop and electronic tracks, that sound not so bad but secondary, comparing to anotherOn this album guys was trying to do some experimental stuff and went further away from rock and metal sound. Actually idea with trying to do add more electronic elements are is quite interesting, but on Amo we have couple of cool rock tracks in the style of previous album, and other part which contain pop and electronic tracks, that sound not so bad but secondary, comparing to another artist in this genres, and less interest, then their previous heavier material. It's cool, that guys trying themself in new roles, but IMHO they wouldn't be as popular, as giants of music industry with such average material, alt-rock and metalcore was the scene, that perfectly fit them.… Expand
  10. Corprosss
    Mar 30, 2020
    6
    This is surely a not decent album its good but not that good either. Im a old bmth fan i like their old stuff but you guys should give it a chance i listened when it first came out. I thought it was real bad but when i listened again i started liking it. It grew in me. But sadly there are some bad tracks too. This is not good as Sempiternal,Suicide season but there are good songs youThis is surely a not decent album its good but not that good either. Im a old bmth fan i like their old stuff but you guys should give it a chance i listened when it first came out. I thought it was real bad but when i listened again i started liking it. It grew in me. But sadly there are some bad tracks too. This is not good as Sempiternal,Suicide season but there are good songs you should listen.It is a little boring but listen to album add the good tracks to your playlist and listen to them. Dont be harsh in this genre too much.… Expand

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85

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. No Ripcord
    Feb 4, 2019
    70
    Overall, Amo is a strident record, difficult to categorize and, in a good way, uniquely spliced and sequenced with little fear of crossing boundaries--but part of mastering this dark art is knowing when to put the paintbrush down.
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  2. The Skinny
    Jan 29, 2019
    80
    It’s here to piss off metalheads, push boundaries and showcase that BMTH are certainly not one-dimensional.
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  3. AllMusic
    Jan 28, 2019
    90
    Amo is a genre-bending thrill ride that marks a brave new era for the band. Placing a significant amount of trust in their fan base, Bring Me the Horizon deliver an utterly refreshing and forward-thinking statement that finds them in complete control of their vision.
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