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

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. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Shershshsh
    May 16, 2020
    9
    Very diverse album for different tastes and I have questions for some songs, but overall very good music
  7. 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
  8. Crashloxx
    Jan 6, 2020
    0
    Puta la wea de álbum malo y amariconao a cagar wn, eran mejor los antiguos siono
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Pablobears
    Aug 19, 2019
    10
    Amazing blend of different styles, a true gulp of fresh music juice. Magnificent!
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. uvauvauva
    May 22, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece! This album proves that an artist/ band can change their musical style without getting lost.
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. trey_willi
    Feb 16, 2019
    7
    Was never a BMTH fan before, but I am now haha. This album is absolute flames.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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
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  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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