That's the Spirit
by Bring Me the Horizon
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Sep 11, 2015
Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Rock Sound
    Sep 17, 2015
    100
    It’s a 43-minute blast of ingenious, future-proof rock, virtually flawless but from a band that--importantly--are still flawed like the rest of us. This is the best album you’ll hear this year and more significantly, it’s the most important rock album of the decade.
  2. Alternative Press
    Sep 14, 2015
    100
    Ambitious, grand, emotional and complex, it’s a record that demands the band be seen in a new light.
  3. Kerrang!
    Sep 11, 2015
    100
    By stabbing in the dark and boldly going where they've never gone before, they've made something genuinely great. [12 Sep 2015, p.48]
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  5. Q Magazine
    Oct 6, 2015
    80
    That's The Spirit will make them mainstream stars, no question. [Nov 2015, p.104]
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  6. Classic Rock Magazine
    Oct 6, 2015
    80
    With That’s The Spirit, they’ve hit a new direction and a creative peak that finally matches their thirst for fame and fortune.
  7. AllMusic
    Sep 30, 2015
    80
    By entering the mainstream one limb (album) at a time, Bring Me the Horizon are merely reaping what they've sown, and longtime fans should already feel acclimated to the water.
  8. Exclaim
    Sep 11, 2015
    80
    Lyrically, the album is poignant and clever, though it does occasionally falter, as on the grungy nu-metal number "Happy Song."
  9. DIY Magazine
    Sep 11, 2015
    80
    This record is a set of huge songs that’ll cement their place at the top of rock’s ranks and so much more.
  10. New Musical Express (NME)
    Sep 11, 2015
    70
    This is a smooth, sleek band with their eyes on a bigger prize and they undeniably lose something in the process.
  11. The Guardian
    Sep 11, 2015
    60
    Oh No is more dance than nu-metal, replete with trance breakdown. If BMTH really do want to bring nu-metal back to life, this approach could be just the defibrillator they need.

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#35 Most Shared Album of 2015

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 381 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 271 out of 381
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 381
  3. Negative: 64 out of 381
  1. BrushedRed
    Sep 11, 2015
    5
    Very different than TIAH and Sempiternal... And not for the better. BMTH never stood out in the deathcore scene too much but once they alteredVery different than TIAH and Sempiternal... And not for the better. BMTH never stood out in the deathcore scene too much but once they altered their sound in TIAH, they took the world by surprise and actually garnered international acclaim, and they deserved it. Seeing the direction they were headed, I was excited for their next release.. Well it's finally here and how do I feel? Well I feel somewhat disappointed.

    The album begins with "Doomed," a wonderful song that seems to come straight from Sempiternal.. After that, tracks 2-6 are a total bore. Just generic metal core. Track 5, "Follow You," is different than the rest of that group, and it's actually nice, but it's a bit repetitive.

    Now once you get to track 7, track 7 through the end is great and very reminiscent of some Sempiternal songs: atmospheric, fast, and catchy. "Oh No," the closer, was actually surprising with the nice jazz-ish solo toward the end but sadly this experimentation is not seen a lot in the album. It felt flat, too polished, and too safe, in a nutshell.

    I recommend: "Doomed," "Avalache," and "Oh No"

    I feel it's a 6/10. Could've been higher if they left out the first half (save for the first song). I felt it bloated most of the record.    … Full Review »
  2. KriticalChaos
    Sep 12, 2015
    10
    Let me start by saying I'm a big fan of metal/metalcore. I've seen many bands, such as Bullet for my Valentine, lose their edge with theirLet me start by saying I'm a big fan of metal/metalcore. I've seen many bands, such as Bullet for my Valentine, lose their edge with their changing sound, but this is one of the few cases where a band's style changing is only beneficial. Every song on the album has the power of a single, they are each unique, and have their own story to tell. This is the album I never knew I wanted.… Full Review »
  3. Freezeron
    Sep 11, 2015
    7
    Worst Bring Me The Horizon album. What went wrong with this band? From deathcore to metalcore and now they are playing altenative popWorst Bring Me The Horizon album. What went wrong with this band? From deathcore to metalcore and now they are playing altenative pop rock...This album disappointed me the most in my life… Full Review »
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