Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice
by H.I.M.
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Rock Sound
    70
    This is a solid album, rife with brooding love metal and big choruses, but while this is HIM’s most accessible album to date it’s also the most unpalatable, as Ville takes one step too many towards self-satire.
  2. Alternative Press
    70
    When the band are a little more concrete and less spooky, the results are especially compelling, but Screamworks is ultimately successful in its blending of melody and muscle. [Mar 2010, p.90]
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  3. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    65
    If I lived completely under a rock, I'd say Screamworks, and HIM in general, would hit Twilight tweeners straight in the heart with its dark, dismal and dire themes, but the more mature crowd would see the excessive sentimentality as almost self-parodying.
  5. Billboard.com
    70
    A mixed bag, but an appealingly bold one.

Awards & Rankings

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#92 Most Discussed Album of 2010

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 144 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 125 out of 144
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 144
  3. Negative: 18 out of 144
  1. kammi666
    Dec 10, 2010
    4
    There is one saving grace to this album- The forboding Sense of Impending Happiness
    The rest is over filtered, over processed garbage. Again,    There is one saving grace to this album- The forboding Sense of Impending Happiness
    The rest is over filtered, over processed garbage. Again, Im a HIM fan, but this is the first album I've refused to buy. I bought the one good track on ITunes... I guess it can be credited to their new producer? The album feels like the band is trying to become 'Americanised', and at points you can hear Ville forcing an american accent ("heart-killER") emphasizing certain parts of words that he normally dosent, and it really bothers me. Coming after an album as strong as 'Venus Doom' this is a complete letdown. If your a fan of their deep and dark music (and by deep, I dont mean the lyrics lol) then this album will leave you feeling..jipped.    … Full Review »
  2. Angel666
    May 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Screanwork love in theory album of him

    To me it sound very new Him ville valos going into Gothic tinged alt rock popular dark Finnish roots thid album seems to become something totally new from the sound and music that he make for 19 years band Screanwork is ultimately successful in its blending of melody
    So far his lyrics are lascivious to a point, song such as "Love", The Hardest Way"Heartkiller"are strictly soft focus radio friendly I think him is going mainstream with this album I love it    … Full Review »
  3. yamurbina
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    Although is not a bad album, I think H.I.M. tried to go a little bit more mainstream with this album.
    Something that will attract new    Although is not a bad album, I think H.I.M. tried to go a little bit more mainstream with this album.
    Something that will attract new listeners. Some kind of pop-rock choruses but other than that it still feels like H.I.M.
    Nice to see the band trying something a little different.    … Full Review »
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