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

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  1. AlexandraZ.
    Feb 23, 2010
    10
    To me this album seemed to become something totally new from the band without them losing the features I have always loved them for.
  2. IgorS.
    Mar 2, 2010
    10
    Very good album.
  3. IrynaA.
    Feb 23, 2010
    10
    Perfect album. Very impressive and passion.
  4. CoopE.
    Feb 23, 2010
    10
    Its so f*cking awesome i love from the first track "In Venere Veritas" to the space techno finisher "The Foreboding Sense Of Impending Happiness" its an amazing record its a new and improved sound from a break away from the "Love Metal" sound and which sounds like a up beat "Razorblade Romance" with a lot more keyboard synth sounds i love it its a great improvement on the new HIM sound.
  5. DinC.
    Feb 23, 2010
    10
    Great work. Great sound. And great band.
  6. tarekmallo
    Jun 8, 2011
    10
    The tracks' composition may seem similar but the great sound and nice lyrics make this album a must for H.I.M fans and is in my opinion their best just after Razorblade Romance.
  7. FredH.
    Feb 26, 2010
    8
    Aside from the autotuned mess that is the first track, this album is fantastic.
  8. 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 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.
  9. 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, 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    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.    … Expand
  10. Angel666
    May 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand 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    … Expand

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#92 Most Discussed Album of 2010

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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.
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  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]
  3. AllMusic
    60
    The material sits within the band’s canon well enough to please longtime fans, and listeners looking for some kind of middle ground between Evanescence, late-period Queensrÿche and Fall Out Boy will more than likely find a few wicked gems to hang their heads to.
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