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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 268 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 31 out of 268
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  1. nikolaswhitey
    Jan 27, 2019
    9
    This is their most innovative effort up to this day. It's definitely an album which requires the listener to fully concentrate while listening.
  2. UltimateBub
    Jan 27, 2019
    8
    Amo is a very different album for BMTH. The metalcore fans probably won't like it, but if you're a fan of That's the Spirit, there's a lot to enjoy. For the most part, it's pop rock / electronic rock (Medicine, Mother Tongue, In the Dark), but occasionally electropop (Nihilist Blues) and alternative rock (Mantra, Heavy Metal). So yes, it's many different genres, which is good because itAmo is a very different album for BMTH. The metalcore fans probably won't like it, but if you're a fan of That's the Spirit, there's a lot to enjoy. For the most part, it's pop rock / electronic rock (Medicine, Mother Tongue, In the Dark), but occasionally electropop (Nihilist Blues) and alternative rock (Mantra, Heavy Metal). So yes, it's many different genres, which is good because it gives the album a very diverse feeling, but also, that's probably the biggest flaw of Amo: it's inconsistent. For example, a really heavy song, Wonderful Life, is followed by an electronic interlude, Ouch, and for some people, myself included, it may sound too weird. While I do find the record somewhat disappointing, being a huge fan of Sempiternal, I have to admit that it's also very interesting. The more you listen to it, the more you like it, so I fully recommend it.… Expand
  3. arunk106
    Jan 26, 2019
    8
    I think this was a great album. Sonically it was very different for the band, even if thematically it was similar and most of the songs shared a similar structure. I think this album will really divide opinion between BMTH fans though, because it is a great departure from their big old-school hits like Chelsea Smile. But there are still some classic BMTH moments scattered here and there onI think this was a great album. Sonically it was very different for the band, even if thematically it was similar and most of the songs shared a similar structure. I think this album will really divide opinion between BMTH fans though, because it is a great departure from their big old-school hits like Chelsea Smile. But there are still some classic BMTH moments scattered here and there on here, especially moments in Wonderful Life. There are tracks I don't like, like Fresh Bruises, but overall I think the album does a great job at diversifying sound to stay fresh and bringing quite an epic feel to tracks like the opener and subsequent MANTRA, and the closer especially. Solid album from one of my favourite bands that, while not as good as Sempiternal and TTS in my opinion, is really worth the listen for BMTH or general alt-rock fans. These sorts of incorporations of other styles really could be the future of the genre, as shown by other recent albums like Fever 333's new album, so this could really be a preview into the future of alt-rock in general.… Expand
  4. 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
  5. diffusall
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Хорошо смешали. Альбом имеет обширный жанр, от поп до частичек металкора. Как я понял, идея альбома заключалась в многогранности для эффективного расширения аудитории. Реализовано идеально. De-Facto
  6. sammyanthony
    Jan 26, 2019
    7
    Some fierce, dark, and some other cute. Perfectly depicts what amo really is, in some point of view. All tracks combined aren't quite pleasant to hear if chronologically played according to the track list, as they exist in different worlds. They're not connected to each other.
  7. m0kuj1n
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    honest score is about an 8, only giving a 10 because i see some 0 scores that are there only because the band changed their sound. Its a little incohesive, but overall its a pretty good album. I have been a fan since count your blessings, and I understand the frustration of the stylistic change, but with an open mind most people realise it's a pretty decent album, and much better thanhonest score is about an 8, only giving a 10 because i see some 0 scores that are there only because the band changed their sound. Its a little incohesive, but overall its a pretty good album. I have been a fan since count your blessings, and I understand the frustration of the stylistic change, but with an open mind most people realise it's a pretty decent album, and much better than That's The Spirit!… Expand
  8. BrushedRed
    Jan 25, 2019
    7
    Surprisingly, quite good. I didn't care much for the singles leading up to this album. I wasn't anticipating much. The single with Grimes was great, though, but I feel the nu-metal thing was overdone with Mantra and Wonderful Life. But yeah, had you asked me a week ago if I thought this would be good, I'd have probably laughed in your face. I love their electronic experimentation here;Surprisingly, quite good. I didn't care much for the singles leading up to this album. I wasn't anticipating much. The single with Grimes was great, though, but I feel the nu-metal thing was overdone with Mantra and Wonderful Life. But yeah, had you asked me a week ago if I thought this would be good, I'd have probably laughed in your face. I love their electronic experimentation here; though, I feel it was much better done than on That's the Spirit. Songs like I Apologise If You Feel Something, Ouch, and Fresh Bruises are quite incredible, and I'd love to see them capitalize on this ideas and sounds on a future album. Unfortunately, like the last album, it just has some overall cringy moments that can't be overlooked and the nu-metal tracks just need to go. There's no real reason for them to exist on this album. It is definitely a step forward and in the right direction compared to That's the Spirit, but there's still some room left for improvement. But, please, next time give us a full electronic/future garage-ish album. I think it would be sick seeing as they do have the talent to pull it off on several tracks on here.… Expand
  9. 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
  10. freeKade1ka
    Jan 25, 2019
    9
    amo is actually good. Electronics, metalcore and pop can be mixed in pleasant album. MANTRA, nihilist blues, sugar honey ice tea and wonderful life are awesome
  11. don_Lorenzi
    Jan 25, 2019
    10
    What did you expected? Do you really think that the new album of oli and his gang sounded differently? Six albums and all different and unique in their sound and style. They reinvented themselves and evolved for the sixth time and published another masterpiece. The boyz from Sheffield don't miss a shot. We see that in this album the guys want to experiment a little bit in more electronicWhat did you expected? Do you really think that the new album of oli and his gang sounded differently? Six albums and all different and unique in their sound and style. They reinvented themselves and evolved for the sixth time and published another masterpiece. The boyz from Sheffield don't miss a shot. We see that in this album the guys want to experiment a little bit in more electronic way and they do that damn well. "I Apologise If You Feel Something" is a classic opening song of bmth but only more eletronic than usual. "Mantra" instead will become a rock anthem and there's a lot of Jane's Addictions influence. "Nihilist Blues" is the highlight of the album embellished by the voice of Grimes. This will be one of the most beautiful songs of the year. "In the Dark" is a beautiful song very Red Hot but also a little One Direction but we forgive them for this. "Wonderful Life" instead is an A** F*** great song with the cool feat. by Dani Flith. It will become the favorite song of the old fans. Performed impeccable vocally and lyrically with a sound built around that makes it a BOMBTRACK. "Ouch" is a well performed eletronic piece that winks an eye in the drum'n'bass direction. "Medicine" is built to conquer the charts and one of the most pop moments of the album. "Sugar Honey Ice & Tea" is very cool, nice and a listenable song very intriguing and catchy, it will conquer you. "Why You Gotta Kick Me When I'm Down?" is a very very experimental song, not for everyone. "Fresh Bruises" and "Mother Tongue" are the Achilles tendon of this record. "Heavy Metal" makes you love Bmth again. It's fresh, catchy & big F*** Y** you to all people who say they're selling. "I do not know what to say" it's a classic bmth closing track but only more rock and psychadellic than the opentrack. The track is also a beautiful dedication to their friend Tom Searle of Architects.
    This album is a proof that they can do what they want and get away with it.    … Expand
  12. Aras92
    Jan 26, 2019
    9
    The Album is very different from the other ones, it is concentrated in electronic music an rock so that the BMTH experimented new genres in a very good way it is a delightful trip in the world of BMTH
  13. ali11
    Jan 28, 2019
    10
    My honest score is 8/10 but only giving it a 10 because i see some 0 scores by some people who aren't giving this album a fair chance, just because a band changed their sound doesn't necessarily make their album bad. Just forget about your opinion and what people say and go listen to this album with an open mind and you'll definitely enjoy it. So, as far as the album goes, I really likeMy honest score is 8/10 but only giving it a 10 because i see some 0 scores by some people who aren't giving this album a fair chance, just because a band changed their sound doesn't necessarily make their album bad. Just forget about your opinion and what people say and go listen to this album with an open mind and you'll definitely enjoy it. So, as far as the album goes, I really like the diversity of this album, sure it might be light years away from what they used to make but its still bring me the horizon at its core. The instrumentals, melodies and lyrics are really well done. even the interludes are captivating and enjoyable. In the dark, i got nothing to say , sugar honey ice & tea, mantra and mother tongue are definitely my top picks for this one. least favourite tracks - Heavy metal.… Expand
  14. drksl92
    Jan 28, 2019
    10
    the way this band is able to reinvent itself at each album release is incredible. I follow BMTH from Suicide Season days and there hasn't been a single time when I was disappointed, in fact I have always supported their gradual evolution up to this total change of sound. Since I listen to a wide range of musical genres, it happened so often to find myself in front of a senseless musicalthe way this band is able to reinvent itself at each album release is incredible. I follow BMTH from Suicide Season days and there hasn't been a single time when I was disappointed, in fact I have always supported their gradual evolution up to this total change of sound. Since I listen to a wide range of musical genres, it happened so often to find myself in front of a senseless musical turn aimed only at wanting to break through the walls of pop without taking into account the fall in style, incoherence and in the bad effect generated by the need for to spit out some catchy radio friendly songs to spend the summer. This is not the case with BMTHs, which once again prove to be one of the most artistically mature bands of modern musical panorama: the EDM-robotic sound on this workpiece is consistent, current, believable and the band's personal imprint is breathed on every track of the album. it's the perfect piece of a consistent evolutionary path from the beginning to the present. Amazing!… Expand
  15. Hsherman
    Jan 26, 2019
    9
    First album I've gotten really excited about this year. I haven't really listened to a full album of these guys since Sempiteral, but I don't think this is really too much of a departure from that. The people that hate this album probably hated that one. Of course I liked their older stuff and have heard some new songs too after Sempiternal. Overall this is a great listen highly recommend
  16. sheenrock
    Jan 25, 2019
    10
    Oliver breaks down his past relationships (either romantic or with drugs) and his recent ones in some powerful lyrics, he mentioned once he likes to tell things he really been through on his songs, since Sempiternal a cicle was started both on his personal and musical life and amo is the end of this cicle. I believe Oliver has now surpassed the phase of talking about his pastOliver breaks down his past relationships (either romantic or with drugs) and his recent ones in some powerful lyrics, he mentioned once he likes to tell things he really been through on his songs, since Sempiternal a cicle was started both on his personal and musical life and amo is the end of this cicle. I believe Oliver has now surpassed the phase of talking about his past relantionships after amo and on the album we can catch some of what's still to come in songs like mother tongue, with a more optimistic view of life and love. On the musical aspect of things, the album is a rollercoaster and it's a good thing. The band has been trying to cut it's ties with the post hardcore genre since That's The Spirit and with amo they finally acomplished that with a mix of guitars and EDM beats that resembles some of the later works of Linkin Park. Jordan Fish who co-produced the album with Sykes has been bringing this style to the band repertoire since he joined them. His connection with Oliver seemed right from the beginning but i think that only now 6 years after he joined the band they really found themselves on the same page. On the instrumental side of things, Malia comes back with some astonishing solos and with bass more present then ever on the band's DNA Kean and Nicholls papers intensifies, all of them play their respective parts flawlessly. On the vocal side of things Oliver comes back even stronger then he did on That's the Spirit, in an interview with Annie Mac for BBC Radio 1 he said that after rehab he thought it was time to come back and learn how to actually sing and we can clearly see this through the entire album. even with the change of style amo still manages to feel dark , specially lyrically wise, depression, loss and heartbreaks are a constant theme on several songs and if you think it isn't heavy enough the band prepared a great response for you on one of the album tracks "heavy metal". Bring Me the Horizon is back and once again better than last time, doing what bands with similar backgrounds have never done before, taking risks and reaching their personal musical goals.… Expand
  17. haej
    Jan 25, 2019
    2
    If you are looking for metalcore sound of BMTH you should just try searching for another band. Amo is an album, that does not cater to old time fans of the band, and I would go even as far as to say that it can be regarded as a separate project.

    Guitar was replaced by synths throughout almost entirety of the album, and the vocalist tries as hard as he can to stray from his screamo past.    If you are looking for metalcore sound of BMTH you should just try searching for another band. Amo is an album, that does not cater to old time fans of the band, and I would go even as far as to say that it can be regarded as a separate project.

    Guitar was replaced by synths throughout almost entirety of the album, and the vocalist tries as hard as he can to stray from his screamo past. Even though rich with guest performers, the album falls short of expectations and divides its listeners even further. From a sound that some people were too afraid to show their parents Bring Me The Horizon transformed into a band whose music will play over your head while doing shopping.    … Expand
  18. ElCucuy
    Jan 26, 2019
    0
    I'm not a big fan of this group and not a hardcore fan of heavy music, the range of genres that I listen to is extremely wide, so my opinion is impartial, and this album is one of the weakest pop-rock works in the last 5 years.

    In addition, I believe that out of respect for the fans and the history of the group, one cannot radically change the style so much, from Deathcore to outright    I'm not a big fan of this group and not a hardcore fan of heavy music, the range of genres that I listen to is extremely wide, so my opinion is impartial, and this album is one of the weakest pop-rock works in the last 5 years.

    In addition, I believe that out of respect for the fans and the history of the group, one cannot radically change the style so much, from Deathcore to outright pop music, there are side projects for such experiments.    … Expand
  19. danderso
    Mar 19, 2019
    0
    What is this sh*t?

    0/10

    I cannot believe how bad this album is. Repeated listening only makes it more awful.
  20. projectz
    Jan 26, 2019
    2
    This aint no bmth anymore its a side project. And a **** one at that. Feel sorry for the people who say that they are evolving, this is not evolving, this is trying to please all the pop girls.
  21. Crashloxx
    Jan 6, 2020
    0
    Puta la wea de álbum malo y amariconao a cagar wn, eran mejor los antiguos siono
  22. Dontparty
    Jan 27, 2019
    0
    I apologize in advance for my weak English, but it is impossible to remain silent. This album is terrible in everything, most importantly, it is terrible in the hypocrisy of the members of the group, who first release tracks similar to the previous album, so as not to frighten old listeners, and before the release they are given to "enjoy" the new sound, covering it with the group'sI apologize in advance for my weak English, but it is impossible to remain silent. This album is terrible in everything, most importantly, it is terrible in the hypocrisy of the members of the group, who first release tracks similar to the previous album, so as not to frighten old listeners, and before the release they are given to "enjoy" the new sound, covering it with the group's development and experiment. Just where is the development? Get away from instrumental escort? Or Oliver's even more terrible vocals under the autotune? And what is the experiment? In the pop sound to put songs on cheap radio stations and a set of new audiences to earn more money on them. Well, if he still sounded interesting. But there are a million other pop bands that make music better! It's hard to distinguish something from the album, you can say about nihilist blues, but this is a copy of never go back from evanescence. And yes, there are people who talk about the great lyrics on the album. But personally, I do not understand, how can the same cry of Oliver over his departed wife not bother me? Well, the only plus of this album: you can advise it to people who have been listening to pop music all their lives so that they all say "I listen to bring me the horizon! I am so / so unusual! This is not just pop music! THIS IS DEADCORE !!! "… Expand
  23. adrenilinmatt
    Jan 30, 2019
    0
    This album earns a 0/10 because this is not bring me the horizon. There is nothing left of the band they once were. They have totally abandoned anything about what made them popular and i can no longer listen to them because the genre jump is nothing short of jarring.

    Lyrics have gone down hill, songs have childish vibes "pants on fire" literally is a lyric used in one of songs. This    This album earns a 0/10 because this is not bring me the horizon. There is nothing left of the band they once were. They have totally abandoned anything about what made them popular and i can no longer listen to them because the genre jump is nothing short of jarring.

    Lyrics have gone down hill, songs have childish vibes "pants on fire" literally is a lyric used in one of songs.

    This is not the band i fell in love with, and in my opinion this is 0/10 music content. This is now a pop band. I dont need them to make heavy music, i dont care if they dont scream any more, all i care about is them honoring their roots. Which atleast they did in thats the spirit. There is nothing left any more.

    Some of these songs sound straight up one direction or justin bieber. "Mothertongue" is the most radio bait song i have ever heard in my life. Terrible.    … Expand
  24. Melce
    Jan 25, 2019
    3
    I've been a fan of this band since late 2013 (i know it might not be THAT long, but still...) and during this time, I've been listening to this band front to back over and over again. I fell in love with the aggressive and brutal Count Your Blessings. I've fell in love with the dark and somehow pleasant Suicide Season. I fell in love with sad and relatable lyrics of There Is A Hell.... II've been a fan of this band since late 2013 (i know it might not be THAT long, but still...) and during this time, I've been listening to this band front to back over and over again. I fell in love with the aggressive and brutal Count Your Blessings. I've fell in love with the dark and somehow pleasant Suicide Season. I fell in love with sad and relatable lyrics of There Is A Hell.... I fell in love with my first album I heard from BMTH - Sempiternal. The mix of multiple styles of metal and electonics, the mix of depressive and dark lyrics with the anger and emotion that these songs we're blasting to my ears with... oh god how I wish to come back to those days... I hated That's The Spirit at first... the drastic change of sound was totally unexpected and back when I was 16 years old and didn't understand music at all, I felt kinda betrayed. But as the time went on I somehow learned to accept it and now I do love 5 or 6 songs out of that, which I'm often listening to. But now, I've matured. Now that I'm a guitar player and know something about the issue... well... I feel betrayed again. And this time, I don't see myself getting into it later on. This album is mostly just flat, electronic driven synth-pop, which wouldn't be necessary a bad thing... if it was made right. Amo is the kind of album, that features a few great songs and the rest is just pain in the ass. This album is so diversed, that it makes you feel completely lost and after few song you might lose your track of what you're listening to... Let me explain: the album starts with an electronic intro, nothing fancy or special, than Mantra is a pop-rock song, followed by Nihilist Blues which is... something between 90' disco, electro, drum and bass and I don't know what else, and as a song no.4 we've got the most boring song on the record, which name I can't remember after listening to the album for 4 times already. And then you have Wonderful Life (arguably the best song on record by MILES) which is the only song that could classify as a metal song. You see my point? This album struggles to keep a momentum that is often created by guitar driven songs and then completely killed by what's coming after them. This album is just nothing you would expect at all. People say that a change is natural and good for bands, but this is going nowhere. The lyrics, tho' are decent and Oliver Sykes' vocals are mostly on point, this album lacks the most important element of every rock/metal band. The guitars. Either the guitar is burried so low in the mix that you can barely hear it, or it's an ambient clean riff in the backround. Yes Mantra, Wonderful Life, Sugar Honey Ice and Tea and Heavy Metal all have their heavy distorted riffs... but that's 4 songs out of 13! On an album that is classified as "rock". And It is that these 4 songs are indeed carrying the album as a whole. The rest of it is just awful. The only standouts for me were Oliver's vocals on Mother's Tongue or that nice clean guitar on I Don't Know What To Say Anymore. The rest feels just empty like you need some cooldown between the good songs. Shame that these filler songs are an absolute trash.

    Now...

    Bring Me The Horizon is like a bad relationship... I just have to give it another try over and over again, but It always ends up with me listening to Suicide Season with tears in my eyes. After Mantra and Wonderful Life, I was hoping for an album of the year, but sadly this is both a disappointment for me and objectively a disappointment as a promising record, that would shock the world.

    And making a song like a Heavy Metal (and I know the lyrics are a satire) is just disrespectful towards their older fanbase that came before 2014 and Drown which set this BMTH pop cruise to its course.

    3/10

    Now if you excuse me, I'm about to listen to Suicide Season... an actually good album.    … Expand
  25. NikichXP
    Jan 29, 2019
    3
    Yes, band have changed their sound, it is OK.
    Half of album's songs deserves 6-8/10, but, unfortunately, other half - is a clear failure.
  26. Fezzlez
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Well its only January but this is gonna be tough to beat for album of the year. It is extremely well produced and just about every song on the album has something interesting to offer. If you're a fan of their previous work I can see why you might be let down by this album but from someone just judging the album on its own merits, it is a masterpiece! Go check it out. I've had it onWell its only January but this is gonna be tough to beat for album of the year. It is extremely well produced and just about every song on the album has something interesting to offer. If you're a fan of their previous work I can see why you might be let down by this album but from someone just judging the album on its own merits, it is a masterpiece! Go check it out. I've had it on repeat for the last 2 days.… Expand
  27. 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.
  28. SchroederRock
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Amo ended up being one of the most captivating albums. It wears its controversy proudly and doesn't apologize for it's pop influence. The production work here is so good it makes every song mean something. Heavy Metal is the essential track of the record as it captures the controversy and fan-based criticism perfectly and closes with some fantastic teeth that make you wish the song couldAmo ended up being one of the most captivating albums. It wears its controversy proudly and doesn't apologize for it's pop influence. The production work here is so good it makes every song mean something. Heavy Metal is the essential track of the record as it captures the controversy and fan-based criticism perfectly and closes with some fantastic teeth that make you wish the song could go on just a little bit longer.… Expand
  29. TheQuietGamer
    Jul 14, 2019
    9
    Bring Me the Horizon have officially abandoned their metal roots. Normally when a band makes a change like this I lose interest as it feels too much like they've sold out. However, Bring Me the Horizon manages to subvert expectations while staying true themselves and continuing to deliver high-quality music rather than just simple radio bait. The one issue to be found with the album is OliBring Me the Horizon have officially abandoned their metal roots. Normally when a band makes a change like this I lose interest as it feels too much like they've sold out. However, Bring Me the Horizon manages to subvert expectations while staying true themselves and continuing to deliver high-quality music rather than just simple radio bait. The one issue to be found with the album is Oli Sykes repeated attacks against religion. I'm not trying to infringe on his right to disbelief, but this has been a reoccuring theme in his work for years now and it's disappointing for even a single aspect of this band to start coming off as one-note. Especially on their most wild and creative effort to date.… Expand
  30. 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.
  31. cci81337
    Jan 27, 2019
    9
    I'm listening Bring Me The Horizon since 2011. I love "Semphiternal", i love "There is a Hell..." and of course "That's the Spirit". Since "There is a Hell" i've heard that their music changes. More pop, less core. And you know what? People like it, i like it too. "Can you feel my heart" is the legendary song and it is not hardcore as BMTH's previous songs were. And now, they release "amo"I'm listening Bring Me The Horizon since 2011. I love "Semphiternal", i love "There is a Hell..." and of course "That's the Spirit". Since "There is a Hell" i've heard that their music changes. More pop, less core. And you know what? People like it, i like it too. "Can you feel my heart" is the legendary song and it is not hardcore as BMTH's previous songs were. And now, they release "amo" - an album with a lot of electronic music. I was wondering, how they can combine it all together. And it was really simple - just to make all the music electronical with auto-tune. Everyone loved "Mantra", but everyone said that "mother tongue" is disguisting. I think that they are all something specific, but really worthy. The only songs which i can't understand is "fresh brushies" and "nihilist blues" - they are just a beat-track, no words at all and it sounds much worse than other songs from "amo". At the end, the album worth to listen.… Expand
  32. Windy
    Mar 26, 2019
    9
    One of the best BMTH albums to date. Bring me the horizon tried something new with this album and they basically mastered it, the music is well composed and well thought out truly a great album
  33. ViniTaylor
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    El álbum es fantástico e innovador, una mezcla de sonidos impactantes que te llevan a obsesionarte tanto con todas sus canciones. Está muy bien producido, cada ritmo, cada letra, cada sonido, la voz de Sykes. Todo está tan perfecto que merece su nominación al Grammy.
  34. Grachechkovski
    Jan 28, 2019
    7
    The good album with a sound evolution for BMTH. If you have follow the sound of his albums, you could decide that the sound was changed and progressed with adding electronic elements. And it's great that the band is not seating on one place.
    But I very love his "Semptiternal" album - it's brilliant and masterpiece, it's benchmark. I'm sure that "Amo" is lowest quality of sound with    The good album with a sound evolution for BMTH. If you have follow the sound of his albums, you could decide that the sound was changed and progressed with adding electronic elements. And it's great that the band is not seating on one place.
    But I very love his "Semptiternal" album - it's brilliant and masterpiece, it's benchmark. I'm sure that "Amo" is lowest quality of sound with "Semptiternal" in comparing. Totally, Amo has 7 score from me    … Expand
  35. 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
  36. StenVeiths
    Jan 28, 2019
    7
    First of all i think it's very brave for this band to make such an album. Even though i do like the older stuff a bit more, i tried to look at the album with an open mind and just criticize it on the music and leave my personal opinion as far as possible away from it.

    INSTRUMENTAL: The instrumentals on the album are very experimental and really gives a comfortable drive to the songs.    First of all i think it's very brave for this band to make such an album. Even though i do like the older stuff a bit more, i tried to look at the album with an open mind and just criticize it on the music and leave my personal opinion as far as possible away from it.

    INSTRUMENTAL: The instrumentals on the album are very experimental and really gives a comfortable drive to the songs. Sometimes i do miss the pure sound of the guitar in some songs ( i don't mean it has to be heavy, i just miss the pure sound of the guitars here and there). The drums did a really good job in combining the electronics and acoustic elements.

    VOCAL: Even though it's too obviously edited, the vocals really took me, but also sometimes i was missing the emotional drive in Oli's voice. (Again i do not mean he has to sing heavy), even though his vocals in the scream part of "Why you gotta kick me when i'm down" are amazing!

    LYRICS: For every BMTH album so far the main reason why i listen to the band. And the lyrics do get better and better, even though the sound is getting less alternative.

    FAVORITES: Mantra, Wonderful Life, Why you gotta kick me when i'm down.
    LEAST FAVORITES: Medicine, Mother Tongue

    POSITIVE SIDES: Experimental, Well written, Great harmony between the instruments.SOME songs were approached very original.
    NEGATIVE SIDES: Some songs are a bit too repetitive and doesn't need to be 4/5 minutes, SOME songs a bit too generic and less original.

    PEACE.    … Expand
  37. 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.
  38. 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
  39. trey_willi
    Feb 16, 2019
    7
    Was never a BMTH fan before, but I am now haha. This album is absolute flames.
  40. ImBathory
    May 11, 2019
    8
    What a clusterfuk. Not sure BMTH knows what direction to take at this point. There are some really good track on here like MANTRA, wonderful life, medicine but also some really awful tracks like why you gotta kick me when im down and in the dark. A good clusterfuk of a mess is what this is.
  41. Ibn_G
    Mar 30, 2019
    8
    A really decent album comparing the bland "That's the Spirit" record. It is kind of all over the place style-wise but most of the things they did are pretty alright. The first few tracks were promising but I wish they kept going the same way. It's really a experimental mix of electronic, pop punk rock, power rock and some other.
    I really like the voice and the record of the lead singer    A really decent album comparing the bland "That's the Spirit" record. It is kind of all over the place style-wise but most of the things they did are pretty alright. The first few tracks were promising but I wish they kept going the same way. It's really a experimental mix of electronic, pop punk rock, power rock and some other.
    I really like the voice and the record of the lead singer on this one, it's clean and recognisable. The bad things are that sometime they are overdoing it with the beats and electronic bits. Also the middle part of the record sometimes just sounds like a Fall Out Boy or Green day record from the 00s.
    Also I didn't really care about the squeaky voice on one of the tracks and the beatboxing bit was also very strange. I hope the band goes more in this way in the future and I will give them a 8 for potential.    … Expand
  42. jaknadzwyczajny
    Apr 1, 2019
    9
    We have 2019 and some people still give low scores to albums only because the artist has changed the style. The album is different than all the previous ones, but in my eyes it does not make it worse, and even I think it is very good and the level is able to match that "That's the Spirit". Cool play with production and great lyric content makes the album really good.
  43. thatdanner
    Apr 1, 2019
    9
    I really like the new sound that Bring Me the Horizon has. They've progressed into a band that can do many genres. This album combined rock with metal and alternative pop, all of which are fantastically done. The lyricism is fresh and the meaning behind the album is very touching. Oli Sykes' voice fits the tracks perfectly, with his grungy, raspy vocals killing every track he's on. II really like the new sound that Bring Me the Horizon has. They've progressed into a band that can do many genres. This album combined rock with metal and alternative pop, all of which are fantastically done. The lyricism is fresh and the meaning behind the album is very touching. Oli Sykes' voice fits the tracks perfectly, with his grungy, raspy vocals killing every track he's on. I highly recommend this album for anyone who's into hard rock.… Expand
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. uvauvauva
    May 22, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece! This album proves that an artist/ band can change their musical style without getting lost.
  47. Pablobears
    Aug 19, 2019
    10
    Amazing blend of different styles, a true gulp of fresh music juice. Magnificent!
  48. JetNight
    Nov 2, 2019
    7
    This is my favorite BMTH album.
    It is very experimental in terms of genre fusion and crossover of artists.
    There features from Grimes and rahzel, which works really great. The first half is very great and tastefully executed. I have no complains in the first half. Second half have minor issues like bad falsettos on **** generic songwriting on mother tongue and very boring outro track    This is my favorite BMTH album.
    It is very experimental in terms of genre fusion and crossover of artists.
    There features from Grimes and rahzel, which works really great.
    The first half is very great and tastefully executed. I have no complains in the first half.
    Second half have minor issues like bad falsettos on **** generic songwriting on mother tongue and very boring outro track but it has some very good strings.    … Expand
  49. Paatjo
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Bring me the horizon has kept up with the changing industry and injected a whole ton of new spirit into this album without losing their previous style. This is achieved by combining electronic music with metal. The current album is much more atmospheric with a more varied soundscape than previous albums. They had to sacrifice the amount of angst, which is okay for me.

    Most bad reviews    Bring me the horizon has kept up with the changing industry and injected a whole ton of new spirit into this album without losing their previous style. This is achieved by combining electronic music with metal. The current album is much more atmospheric with a more varied soundscape than previous albums. They had to sacrifice the amount of angst, which is okay for me.

    Most bad reviews are only related to the fact that this is something different and some people seem to think that artists should produce the same music for decades without doing anything different.    … Expand
  50. 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
  51. Shershshsh
    May 16, 2020
    9
    Very diverse album for different tastes and I have questions for some songs, but overall very good music
  52. Jkrduojr
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    Bring Me had a lot to live up to after the smash hit “that’s the spirit” and they delivered with a sound that was unexpected but absolutely true to them
  53. JODA0420
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It has all that bring me the horizon means for the present. From total pop with medicine and mother tongue, rock with in the dark, mantra and heavy metal, metal with wonderful life and sugar honey ice and tea, And some combination between electronica and rock with nihilist blues. The perfect moment is the ending with “i don’t know what to say” they just put out all that they’ve learnedIt has all that bring me the horizon means for the present. From total pop with medicine and mother tongue, rock with in the dark, mantra and heavy metal, metal with wonderful life and sugar honey ice and tea, And some combination between electronica and rock with nihilist blues. The perfect moment is the ending with “i don’t know what to say” they just put out all that they’ve learned through all this years.… Expand
  54. Firesnack
    Jun 17, 2021
    9
    At first i was disappointed, the music is different from previous albums...but once you get over it...with a good sound system...it's just incredible. Excellent album, crazy sound good guitar, original drum
  55. reviewedguy
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Without a doubt, the best pop/rock album of 2019 in my opinion.
    It has it all, from lyrics to instrumentals and soulful melodies.

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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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