That's the Spirit
by Bring Me the Horizon
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Sep 11, 2015
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7.2

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  1. Witchdoctor1
    Jan 28, 2016
    10
    I will keep this simple. No, this is not BMTH's deathcore (or later, metalcore) sound. It does draw from the many years of experience that they have had playing into set genres, but this is a huge departure from any sound they have cultivated before. There were some hints in their previous album, Sempiternal, but nothing could have prepared the public for this. That's The Spirit isI will keep this simple. No, this is not BMTH's deathcore (or later, metalcore) sound. It does draw from the many years of experience that they have had playing into set genres, but this is a huge departure from any sound they have cultivated before. There were some hints in their previous album, Sempiternal, but nothing could have prepared the public for this. That's The Spirit is pop/electronica-infused, but very focused, emotional, and raw. Yet it seems to retain phenomenal production value as well. The various tracks vary from hard rock anthems with strong ties to metal, to dancepop-esque tracks meant to convey a message as much as they are meant to inspire. I know, many of you are BMTH fans and will decry their departure from the usual sound, but strictly looking at the album itself and its merits, regardless of who recorded it, That's The Spirit comes off as focused, energetic, brooding yet hopeful, very personal,and most importantly of all, phenomenal. This is the kind of album that would have been 2005's Album of the Year. Today, some may say it sounds somewhat dated, but I feel as if it is just what we need: a rock band willing to make an album on their terms to their standards. Albums like this are what keep rock truly alive.… Expand
  2. UltimateBub
    Dec 18, 2015
    8
    This is a very good album. Bring Me the Horizon changed their sound too much, that is true. But I feel they did it right. The vocals are great, melodies are catchy, the electronic stuff sounds cool... Either way, That's the Spirit has many ups. However, I must say, that some of the songs sound... they're just too pop, too commercial and radio-friendly, too dance music. And I'm OK with mostThis is a very good album. Bring Me the Horizon changed their sound too much, that is true. But I feel they did it right. The vocals are great, melodies are catchy, the electronic stuff sounds cool... Either way, That's the Spirit has many ups. However, I must say, that some of the songs sound... they're just too pop, too commercial and radio-friendly, too dance music. And I'm OK with most of it, but sometimes it's annoying. I just hope BMTH drops some of the pop elements and that they go a little more "Sempiternal" on their next album.… Expand
  3. lavinniar
    Oct 15, 2016
    9
    I'm a fan of Bring Me The Horizon since "There Is a Hell" and even after they changed their style, they still do a good job. It's not deathcore or metalcore. They changed for good. The lyrics are great, the production (made by themselves) is good and even now that his voice is not in a good moment, Oliver does a nice job. All of the songs could be single. Doomed is so powerful, Happy SongI'm a fan of Bring Me The Horizon since "There Is a Hell" and even after they changed their style, they still do a good job. It's not deathcore or metalcore. They changed for good. The lyrics are great, the production (made by themselves) is good and even now that his voice is not in a good moment, Oliver does a nice job. All of the songs could be single. Doomed is so powerful, Happy Song is a crowd anthem, True Friends has an instrumental masterpiece, Avalanche has beautiful and honest lyrics, Drown is THE anthem and Oh No is so awesome in its simplicity and softness. BMTH changed and they changed for better.… Expand
  4. Bitrip
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    I didn't jump on the BMTH train until "Sempiternal". I absolutely loved that CD and "That's the Spirit" follows it up nicely. Kind of similar to In This Moment's "Blood" and "Black Widow". They were both going in a slightly new direction and they seem dedicated to follow through now that the money is flowing.
  5. maksym26
    Sep 13, 2015
    10
    For sure BMTH changed their style, most of the people consider that they changed to the worst, for me to the best, anyway That's the Spirit is a truly a masterpiece.
  6. 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 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 IVery 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.    … Expand
  7. RyFox
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Bring Me The Horizon was one of those bands where I wasn't really into it before a certain album. However, after they changed their style I started to enjoy it. I can safely say that I enjoy every song on this album except for Follow You. It is also did take me a bit of time to enjoy Oh No but I soon learned to like it. If you do not have the money to buy all the tracks, I would recommendBring Me The Horizon was one of those bands where I wasn't really into it before a certain album. However, after they changed their style I started to enjoy it. I can safely say that I enjoy every song on this album except for Follow You. It is also did take me a bit of time to enjoy Oh No but I soon learned to like it. If you do not have the money to buy all the tracks, I would recommend True Friends, Happy Song, What You Need, Drown, and Blasphemy. Other than that, see you all later.… Expand
  8. HaremJesus
    Nov 29, 2015
    8
    It's so strange to hear Oli on my car radio. It's a much more mellow and overall less metal album than their previous album, Sand Pit Turtle. However, songs like Drown, Throne and Avalanche shine as the greatest songs in the album as they feature a toned down, but still amazing guitar riffs and Oli's signature gruffy voice. It's a pretty good album, but for Bring me the Horizon to createIt's so strange to hear Oli on my car radio. It's a much more mellow and overall less metal album than their previous album, Sand Pit Turtle. However, songs like Drown, Throne and Avalanche shine as the greatest songs in the album as they feature a toned down, but still amazing guitar riffs and Oli's signature gruffy voice. It's a pretty good album, but for Bring me the Horizon to create this still baffles me. If you're old fan of them, you may not enjoy this one as much as their previous albums. If you're new to them, this is a good place to at least start.… Expand
  9. nirvanafreak
    Sep 12, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Favourite Tracks: Doomed, Happy Song, Throne, Drown (New), What You Need, Blasphemy
    Least Favourite Tracks: True Friends
    The first thing that hit me when I listened to the record is that Oli can sing. It's not even just ok it's GOOD. That's the main reason why for me this record is so much more enjoyable than 'Sempiternal'. I mean that was good but his voice got so tiring on it. On 'That's the Spirit' the band sound the most distant they've ever been from their deathcore roots with arena rock ready bangers, pop melodies and electronic instrumentation weaved throughout the tracks (I guess that's where the Radiohead influence comes in.) The melodies are quite catchy despite often containing very little lyrics. While some songs are repetitive and annoyingly simple for their length they have an undeniable likability to them that many pop/rock bands fail to capture. At the moment I really like this album and I can only see it growing on me in the future.
    Will I Return To It: Yes
    If You Like This Try: Drones by Muse Collapse    … Expand
  10. Rallerboy
    Sep 14, 2015
    10
    As a person who hasn't been following the band extremely much before Sprit, but still a little, I can definitely say that I was pleasingly surprised! The Alt-Indie rock fits perfectly with Oli sykes' raspy upper register and soothing lows. The electronic production gives new dimensions to a band who one wouldn't believe would make a song, with an intro nodding straight to house. WillAs a person who hasn't been following the band extremely much before Sprit, but still a little, I can definitely say that I was pleasingly surprised! The Alt-Indie rock fits perfectly with Oli sykes' raspy upper register and soothing lows. The electronic production gives new dimensions to a band who one wouldn't believe would make a song, with an intro nodding straight to house. Will surely hear them more!… Expand
  11. sl31
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    Great album, maybe better than Sempiternal. Bring me the Horizon really shows that they can change up their sound and are not afraid of surprising their fanbase. This time at least, it proved to be a great decision as this album is very catchy and no song sound like another. Cool.
  12. agibbons_96
    Sep 13, 2015
    8
    There's a lot of words that can describe "That's the Spirit", the British group's fifth effort - risky, ambitious and polarizing, to name a few. However, while this latest effort by Bring Me the Horizon might seem like a huge stab in the back to their diehard fans, their radical change of sound since 2008's "Suicide Season" is in reality, not that surprising. Each of the group's last twoThere's a lot of words that can describe "That's the Spirit", the British group's fifth effort - risky, ambitious and polarizing, to name a few. However, while this latest effort by Bring Me the Horizon might seem like a huge stab in the back to their diehard fans, their radical change of sound since 2008's "Suicide Season" is in reality, not that surprising. Each of the group's last two efforts - 2010's "There Is a Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It, There Is a Heaven, Let's Keep It a Secret" and 2013's "Sempiternal" were critically-acclaimed for the changes that the band made to their early metalcore sound. On this album however, the group abandons their metalcore sound entirely and adopt an electronic-influenced alternative-rock sound.

    At around forty-five minutes, the album feel pretty tight and concise, especially since no track goes above five minutes in length, and none of the songs here feel like they drag out for too long. The arrival of keyboardist Jordan Fish into the group in 2012 benefitted greatly to the sound of "Sempiternal" and his presence on this album just simply cannot be ignored. For one, Fish and vocalist Oliver Sykes acted as the album's producers, and secondly, every song on this record has electronic instrumentation, the level of which varies with each track.

    Oliver Sykes vocal style is another major talking point from this record, as he predominantly sings as opposed employing the screaming vocal style that dominated the band's early records, and for the most part, he delivers his vocals with a good deal of passion and conviction on topics such as depression, disloyalty and loneliness. One track, "What You Need" deals with self-harming and suicide in the typical metalcore-type manner but with a less aggressive, electronic pop-rock vibe.

    At various points on this album, its sound could draw great comparisons to Linkin Park's more electronically-influenced work, particularly on "True Friends" "Throne" and "Avalanche". "Happy Song" is probably the only throwback (if only faintly) to their earlier sound, but is delivered with more of a punk rock feel. The intro to "Follow You" throws a small nod to house music, while the album closer "Oh No" is pure dance-rock. A re-recorded version of the single "Drown" appears on the album (a song that cracked the top twenty on the UK Singles Chart last December) and nods towards arena-rock, another common feature of many of the album's tracks, and is catchy, if not a little infectious.

    The production on the record is overall, very good and a lot of these songs sound just as atmospheric as some of the album highlights on "Sempiternal", such as "Can You Feel My Heart", but songs like "Run" and "Follow You" seem to be slightly overproduced and a little too generic and as a result, effect the overall cohesiveness of the album. However, the production on "Happy Song", "Throne" and "True Friends" works so brilliantly with these particular instrumentals that any shortcomings regarding production can be easily overlooked.

    Overall, this latest album sees Bring Me the Horizon directly challenging their fan base, for which the group must be commended. It is without question their most mainstream sounding album to date and their ambitious take on electronic-influenced rock must also be commended. The album's not a straight out masterpiece and is not without several flawed tracks, but as albums come, this will probably stand with the best of them come the end of the year.

    Album Highlights - "Happy Song", "Throne", "True Friends", "Avalanche" and "Drown".    … Expand
  13. akajazzman
    Sep 26, 2015
    10
    I'm a fan of Deathcore and Metalcore, and was first attracted to BMTH after they transitioned into Metalcore. But unlike the folks giving this negative reviews, I can also handle other types of music. If you're looking for BMTH to sound like they used to, you won't like this. This isn't Metalcore its more "Screamo-Pop" and its fantastic. Just look at the reviews the critics areI'm a fan of Deathcore and Metalcore, and was first attracted to BMTH after they transitioned into Metalcore. But unlike the folks giving this negative reviews, I can also handle other types of music. If you're looking for BMTH to sound like they used to, you won't like this. This isn't Metalcore its more "Screamo-Pop" and its fantastic. Just look at the reviews the critics are giving it! Taken on its own terms, within their new genre, BMTH have not only produced an excellent record, they are moving Screamo in new directions by bringing it into the mainstream, but without doing the usual Emo-Pop stuff that's been done to for years. See, there's a slight undercurrent throughout all this music where BMTH's heavy roots are breathing just under the surface. In fact, there's some screamo harmonies that are both a little deathcore heavy AND radio-ready beautiful at the same time. The combination of the amazing songs with the terrific production have result in a modern-day classic.… Expand
  14. 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 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.
  15. WillImrie
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    Fantastic record! Been a fan since Count Your Blessings, this album here is the best they've released so far. One of the best albums I've heard this year! Get it now!!
  16. TheQuietGamer
    Sep 11, 2015
    9
    It's definitely a radical departure from their previous work. The band has moved away from their metal roots with this album in favor of electronic and pop-rock, among other things. While it is disappointing to hear them step away from the sound that made me fall in love with them in the first place, I can't deny the quality of the album.

    Bring Me the Horizon steps out into this new    It's definitely a radical departure from their previous work. The band has moved away from their metal roots with this album in favor of electronic and pop-rock, among other things. While it is disappointing to hear them step away from the sound that made me fall in love with them in the first place, I can't deny the quality of the album.

    Bring Me the Horizon steps out into this new territory with both confidence, and most importantly, talent. You'd think they've been doing stuff like this for years. They slip into these new styles with ease, while maintaining the lyrics and emotions that made their later albums (There Is a Hell... and Sempiternal) so fantastic.

    It's sad to see another metal band go soft, and I definitely want this band to go back to their roots with their next album. Yet, despite that it's hard for me to find complaints with music this well made. I once said this band has the potential to become one of the elite in any genre they should choose to explore. This album proves that. It's fantastic and one I will be returning to time and time again. It's not the type of music I want or expect from the band, but with quality like this I'm more than okay with the results. So long as they return to heavier material in the future I have no problem with this change in style. They nail another genre of music.

    I give "That's the Spirit" a near-perfect score of 9.9/10.    … Expand
  17. asjklasjklas
    Sep 18, 2015
    4
    Bring Me the Horizon are actually one of the most listenable bands from that mid-'00s born, Hot Topic clothed 'screamo' era that many of us tried on like a trendy fashion statement then quickly grew out of. But 2010's There Is a Hell was an overall excellent effort at expanding their formerly generic post-hardcore sound into experimental territory and genuine horizons. Then came 2013'sBring Me the Horizon are actually one of the most listenable bands from that mid-'00s born, Hot Topic clothed 'screamo' era that many of us tried on like a trendy fashion statement then quickly grew out of. But 2010's There Is a Hell was an overall excellent effort at expanding their formerly generic post-hardcore sound into experimental territory and genuine horizons. Then came 2013's Sempiternal, which incorporated influences of prog-rock, electronica and even introduced frontman Oliver Skye's clean vocals that were withered yet warm, a welcoming addition to their ever-expanding sound. Despite the album's explicit anti-religious themes, it felt as if they were pushing more toward a more straightforward sound throughout.

    But experimentalism didn't quite make it into their 2014 single "Drown", a mostly mainstream radio-friendly rock single that's about as faceless as it is faded of the band's post-hardcore roots. And That's the Spirit follows along by turning Bring Me the Horizon into the '10's recreation of '00s-era pop-punk, pop rock and even cringeworthy nü-metal moments only the most nostalgic music listener could love. It's an equally devastating and disappointing blow to the fans that wanted Skyes and co. to enter an experimental version of their core sound, not a complete deconstruction in a desperate attempt to earn the band another charting single. The opening "Doomed" does a decent attempt at incorporating electronics into their newfound mainstream rock sound, but it eventually descends as soon as the rest of the tracks play on, never separating themselves from each other until the trance-y breakdown hits on the closing "Oh No".

    It's certainly not a complete disaster more than it is a weak attempt at writing catchy, commercial rock songs that never end up sounding different from everything else we've already heard since the 21st century first began. It's especially concerning for a band capable of doing so much more than become a stereotype of the bands that have fell in their shadow for years.

    Overall rating: 4.3    … Expand
  18. HollowCentral
    Sep 23, 2015
    9
    For my first BMTH album, I picked a damn good one. I normally don't like metal, but this is such a good blend of smooth beats and hard lyrics that it's almost a perfect album. A great candidate for album of the year, and a great intro to the rest of BMTH's work.
  19. Khroam
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    really enjoyed this project. its nice to see them switching things up for once. must have for BMTH fans and i recommend anyone into alternative, electronic rock to check this album out.
  20. sheiser
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    Bring Me The Horizon has been well-known for surprising listeners and experimenting with new sounds. They have matured and are making Linkin Park step aside to allow That's The Spirit climb the charts. Oli Sykes brings emotion to lyrics, especially in this album.
  21. Powerlesstostop
    Sep 11, 2015
    4
    Not a great Album, turned into a much softer pop band with no uniqueness. You can find softer music like this almost anywhere but not music like they have made before. Save your money.
  22. utahman1971
    Sep 12, 2015
    2
    Went from hardcore to very soft music. Like Linkin Park did and Linkin Park did not make it better. So it is going the same way with Bring Me The Horizon latest album. Sounds as soft as Linkin Park. I was happy with Linkin Parks first few albums. Not Bring Me The Horizon went off to softcore. How is adding kids singing to the f-word great. This is a bad album. Music is getting as bad asWent from hardcore to very soft music. Like Linkin Park did and Linkin Park did not make it better. So it is going the same way with Bring Me The Horizon latest album. Sounds as soft as Linkin Park. I was happy with Linkin Parks first few albums. Not Bring Me The Horizon went off to softcore. How is adding kids singing to the f-word great. This is a bad album. Music is getting as bad as the horror genre on movies. They take rated R and start making PG-13 horror and now we got hardcore going to softcore. What do they think its going to make the world better with the kids? It is too late for this clean up now. They are all bad and doing this isn't going to stop the end of the world. It is coming and this move does not do a thing except just make them sound mellow.… Expand
  23. Toondude10
    Sep 12, 2015
    2
    The problem with this band isn't their ambition, it's the execution. Many of the electronic elements are forced down our throats so much that the rest of the music ultimately suffers. Not only that, but the lyrics are immature and cringe-worthy, the vocals are awful, and the instrumentation is boring. Only one song, 'Avalanche', stands out as the somewhat decent track on here and even thenThe problem with this band isn't their ambition, it's the execution. Many of the electronic elements are forced down our throats so much that the rest of the music ultimately suffers. Not only that, but the lyrics are immature and cringe-worthy, the vocals are awful, and the instrumentation is boring. Only one song, 'Avalanche', stands out as the somewhat decent track on here and even then it isn't as good as it should've been. Bring Me the Horizon needs to grow up and learn that this direction they're taking is the wrong one.… Expand
  24. DemogogyBreaker
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    Love their new alternative and indie pop direction , it's a delight to the ear , especially the ethereal oh no and follow you .This album is more alternative than nu metal , but there are few post hardcore songs like happy song , true friends and what you need .Avalanche reminds me of linkin park , this song is pure genius though . For the fans of suicide season who give very bad reviewsLove their new alternative and indie pop direction , it's a delight to the ear , especially the ethereal oh no and follow you .This album is more alternative than nu metal , but there are few post hardcore songs like happy song , true friends and what you need .Avalanche reminds me of linkin park , this song is pure genius though . For the fans of suicide season who give very bad reviews because this album is not hardcore enough , be more open minded , try to give a chance to this album and to other genres , metal is great but all the rocks sub genre are awesome too , just give it a try and stop acting like a bigot and pretend to be too hardcore for this album .… Expand
  25. Szen
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    Energetic, passionate and fueled with some big choruses, "That's the Spirit" hits you like a thunder with it's aggressive attitude, it's relatable lyrics and powerful rhythms.
  26. 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 pop rock...This album disappointed me the most in my life
  27. AlexStand
    Sep 16, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you remember my review you know that i was disappointed with this album but i have changed my opinion and now i will show out.
    Let's review this record.
    1) Doomed - I was really disappointed in this song I think that this song is not suitable for the opening of this album.6 from 10.
    2) Happy Song - S-P-I-R-I-T, Lets hear it.One of the best songs on this album! 10 from 10.
    3) Throne - I like this song very much, like emotional chorus. 10 from 10.
    4) True Friends - Mainstream song. 7 from 10.
    5) Follow you - Very simple song. 5 from 10.
    6) What You Need - I like this song very much.They use new sound. 8 from 10.
    7) Avalanche - Perfect song like old times. 9 from 10.
    8) Run - I really fell in love. Very good song. 10 from 10.
    9) Drown - Good song from 2014. 8 from 10.
    10) Blasphemy - No reason to hate it. 9 from 10.
    11) oh No - What is this sh*t.Soft dance! The worst one from this album. 3 from 10.
    Average score - 7.7=8.    … Expand
  28. goldsink99
    Sep 15, 2015
    0
    Awful. Just Awful. This change in sound is terrible. It's muted and with electronic flourishes that do nothing for the sound. The guitars are almost completely lost and there is just no drive there anymore. They are no longer a metal band this is flat, boring, electro pop rock.
  29. protestor78
    Sep 13, 2015
    3
    R.I.P. BMTH

    I like BMTH. Seen them play, bought the albums and stood up them for when others sought to tear them down. This album though, their fifth outing to date is an utter disgrace and well below the high standard set by their previous efforts. It is a one-trick pony and that trick didn't impress me in the first place. Every track will make old school BMTH fans want to weep with    R.I.P. BMTH

    I like BMTH. Seen them play, bought the albums and stood up them for when others sought to tear them down. This album though, their fifth outing to date is an utter disgrace and well below the high standard set by their previous efforts.
    It is a one-trick pony and that trick didn't impress me in the first place. Every track will make old school BMTH fans want to weep with sorrow at how a band that was once so unashamedly brutal could produce and entire album of meaningless, soul-less and consequently pointless music the likes of which offends me enough to make listening to each track on the album a chore which couldn't end soon enough.
    Tragic effort fellas, what were you all thinking?    … Expand
  30. altusv
    Sep 23, 2015
    0
    I wasn't a big fan before but thought I'd give it a listen seeing that artists/bands
    evolve/mature etc...clearly not the case here. The lyrics still sound like they were written by a misunderstood teenage boy dealing with his first heartbreak.
    Their newest album sounds like a mix between NickelbackLinkin Park so if that's your thing you'd enjoy this album. If I had to choose their    I wasn't a big fan before but thought I'd give it a listen seeing that artists/bands
    evolve/mature etc...clearly not the case here. The lyrics still sound like they were written by a misunderstood teenage boy dealing with his first heartbreak.

    Their newest album sounds like a mix between NickelbackLinkin Park so if that's your thing you'd enjoy this album.

    If I had to choose their best album I'd say Suicide Season.

    ...sadly for me it's 45 minutes of my life I can never get back    … Expand
  31. qwizit
    Oct 4, 2015
    6
    Whichever critic called this album the best of 2015 should be shot at dawn. This album is okay at best - an enjoyable listen if you want something a little softer than Bring Me's previous albums. However, there is very little new here and an obvious attempt at radio friendliness permeates the album - hints of DON BROCO are evident - and it feels as if they crafted this album to be playedWhichever critic called this album the best of 2015 should be shot at dawn. This album is okay at best - an enjoyable listen if you want something a little softer than Bring Me's previous albums. However, there is very little new here and an obvious attempt at radio friendliness permeates the album - hints of DON BROCO are evident - and it feels as if they crafted this album to be played back to back on Kerrang rather than for the love of music.… Expand
  32. ThatOneReviewa
    Oct 29, 2015
    6
    That's The Spirit, Bring Me The Horizon's fifth album, is good and bad. Fans may be disappointed with the band from departing from their Suicide Season to Sempiternal sound, and fans of debut album Count Your Blessings may be even more disappointed. However, some songs, such as "Happy Song" and Drown" are some of the band's best material. "Happy Song" is the biggest highlight for me.
  33. AiAmano
    Mar 7, 2016
    4
    Mostly this album is just uninspried and boring. It has a few good songs and i especially enjoy "Drown" and "Follow You", i think these are very good songs. And i don't wanna bash on them for being a bit more commercial now, i don't give a damn about that. Its just dull and boring music, that is mostly not put together very well. They kind of **** up by trying something new.
  34. kregstrong
    Sep 16, 2015
    0
    Man this new album is pretty pathetic, im okay with small sound changes but not genre changes. Very dissapointed. Been looking forward to this album for a long time, bummer
  35. Frankie158
    Sep 15, 2015
    0
    Goodbye BMTH.
    It's basically just "can you feel my heart pt2" "can you still feel my heart", and so on, so fourth.
    Once they cashed in on the success of that song, they sold out big time.
  36. BiboranTV
    Sep 13, 2015
    4
    Not a fan of this band at all, so i don't care if they have changed their sound or not. i was amazed by drown last year, really good song. This album has only 3-4 good songs, others are overproduced, generic and annoying.
  37. CST530
    Sep 11, 2015
    1
    I don't know which is worse: how these "critics" get away with blatantly being bought out by Columbia, or how being Linkin Park-esque is considered a good thing. Also, going from **** deathcore to **** modern rock radio-core is a lateral move, not a progressive move.

    Let this be a warning: do not let Revolver's crotchety, turn of the century taste fool you into listening to this    I don't know which is worse: how these "critics" get away with blatantly being bought out by Columbia, or how being Linkin Park-esque is considered a good thing. Also, going from **** deathcore to **** modern rock radio-core is a lateral move, not a progressive move.

    Let this be a warning: do not let Revolver's crotchety, turn of the century taste fool you into listening to this garbage. **** musicians are ****.    … Expand
  38. cocopunk1486
    Sep 14, 2015
    7
    It's not as good as Sempiternal but still hits the right notes. The new direction the band is in still needs some fine tuning, and polishing but the future looks bright for BMTH. Throne is my favorite track, second is Avalanche or Happy Song. The sin I take issue with the most is the lack of cohesiveness. Some of the songs are more alt. rock some are more like their previous album's work.It's not as good as Sempiternal but still hits the right notes. The new direction the band is in still needs some fine tuning, and polishing but the future looks bright for BMTH. Throne is my favorite track, second is Avalanche or Happy Song. The sin I take issue with the most is the lack of cohesiveness. Some of the songs are more alt. rock some are more like their previous album's work. And then there's the weird bridge in Oh No. I'm still holding out hope they might do something more like Sempiternal in the future, or maybe even There is a Hell... because at least those albums sounded like the same band wrote all the songs.… Expand
  39. Andrey_Korsakov
    Sep 17, 2015
    4
    Can't fn believe how fast RCA bought the press. This mediocre album gets higher scores in basicly all of the magazines and so on. Talk about PR department of major record labels.

    Album itself is weak. Sempiternal was full of top notch songs, blending not-so-noisy-metal with electronic elements and heartfull melodies. THIS record looks like "leftovers from sempiternal", and i believe it    Can't fn believe how fast RCA bought the press. This mediocre album gets higher scores in basicly all of the magazines and so on. Talk about PR department of major record labels.

    Album itself is weak. Sempiternal was full of top notch songs, blending not-so-noisy-metal with electronic elements and heartfull melodies. THIS record looks like "leftovers from sempiternal", and i believe it is. Some songs sounds like b-sides from last record, and new ones is... well, debatable.

    Don't get me wrong, i love the electronic step that they took. I wish it was more of this chris-brown-rock, that sounds better that linkin park records of last five years, BUT the band should have push it harder. Dunno, them guys should probably forget about metal and write melodic r'n'b songs. Metal is only brings them down.

    Well, to sum it up, this album is mixture of a poprnb single containing Doomed and Follow You as A and B side, and leftovers from previous hit record.

    All them guys need is to finally realize, what kind of the band they want to be. They skip Simpeternal-kinda-way, but stuck with only couple of new genre songs, and it's not enough.

    Poor job, i expected more.    … Expand
  40. R1TC
    Sep 13, 2015
    5
    Sempiternal's fusion of genres was very well done, although it was a bit too overproduced for my liking. However, instead of moving forward logically, BMTH have jumped straight from the likeable angsty pop-metal of Sempiternal to a completely outdated nu-metal sound reminiscent of early Linkin Park.

    The best song on the album, Blasphemy, is only good because it sticks out as the least    Sempiternal's fusion of genres was very well done, although it was a bit too overproduced for my liking. However, instead of moving forward logically, BMTH have jumped straight from the likeable angsty pop-metal of Sempiternal to a completely outdated nu-metal sound reminiscent of early Linkin Park.

    The best song on the album, Blasphemy, is only good because it sticks out as the least boring pile of drivel on this overlong slogfest of an album. It would have been a strong closer, had BMTH not felt the need to put a goddamn five-minute long TRANCE song (yes indeed) at the end. Complete with inane lyrics and even a short sax solo, this pile of utter crap or "Oh No" as it is otherwise known, serves only to leave an extremely sour taste in the mouth after what could at least be described as a passable rock album.

    The overprocessed guitars and overcompressed drums (although the drums are probably the best musical part of the album) in addition to the ever-present bargain-basement NI Massive dubstep wobbles and generic trance leads make this album seem like nothing but a second-rate Enter Shikari record. However, what bothers me the most is the almost endless presence of the singing of Oli Sykes, who we all know cannot actually sing, which only further serves to push the fact that this album is an overproduced pile of pop garbage made exclusively for a radio audience that isn't interested in it at all because it isn't 2003 anymore.

    It's not all bad, as i pointed out there are certain redeeming qualities. Here's hoping that BMTH picks up the aggression and the rawness a bit more on their next album. But my goodness, this was a difficult listen.    … Expand
  41. BenHawkes113
    Nov 4, 2015
    3
    This is not Bring Me The Horizon. There were lofty expectations after the masterpiece that was Sempiternal, however, they have now abandoned any semblance of the band that they once were. While Throne and Drown are not terrible, they are the only two tracks on the album that are worth listening to. For fans of BMTH, at least we can take comfort in the fact that we still have albums such asThis is not Bring Me The Horizon. There were lofty expectations after the masterpiece that was Sempiternal, however, they have now abandoned any semblance of the band that they once were. While Throne and Drown are not terrible, they are the only two tracks on the album that are worth listening to. For fans of BMTH, at least we can take comfort in the fact that we still have albums such as Sempiternal, Count Your Blessings and Suicide Season to listen to.… Expand
  42. lucyvnakumara
    Oct 12, 2015
    3
    Oh no. I mean it.

    I'll start with the good things. Which there were three of, thus the score I gave this album. Happy Song made me think that the album was going to be experimental alt metal, which I wouldn't have had a problem with. Throne was cool. Not much else though. Blasphemy was a breath of... well, air, I guess. I'd be lying if I said it was in any way fresh, or creative for    Oh no. I mean it.

    I'll start with the good things. Which there were three of, thus the score I gave this album. Happy Song made me think that the album was going to be experimental alt metal, which I wouldn't have had a problem with. Throne was cool. Not much else though. Blasphemy was a breath of... well, air, I guess. I'd be lying if I said it was in any way fresh, or creative for this band.

    Now for the bad. There is a lot of bad, so much that I'll split it up for each song.

    Doomed - The chorus is fine, whatever. Don't really care. It was a baaaad sign though. I was really excited when I pressed play and thirty seconds in I was wondering if I pressed a Justin Beiber song on accident. So that didn't exactly have me going into the album with the highest hopes.

    Follow You: I don't... I don't know what to say. You know when something awful happens to you and you can't even speak, or think? You're just sort of standing in shock? That's me, right now, when I first heard the song, and every time I had to acknowledge its existence in between. Let's just pretend this song didn't happen shall we? Next song.

    What You Need: I had to relisten to this one to remember literally anything about it. Because it's BORING. It's not bad, it's not too light or too heavy, it's just nothing. What's going on? I already forget. I think every time I listen to this song my short-term memory is immediately wiped. What the hell is this song?

    Avalanche: It's not bad. That's all I can really say, the drums at the beginning are cool but they make me think Lonely Girl by Tonight Alive is playing at first, which is a much better song anyway. The lyrics are fine. On the fence of going above passable. Oli's singing isn't bad, although I'm pretty sure everyone knows he can't... well, actually sing. Good job on the making it sound like he can though.

    Run: It's Runaways by All Time Low. It's the **** bad nu-metal version of Runaways by All Time Low. Please kill me now.

    Drown: It was good the first time I heard it. It stopped being good every time after that. If you're gonna write a song that's so obviously meant to be an anthem, write a god damn anthem instead of whatever the hell this is.

    Oh No: Saxophone. Saxophone trance music. That's it that's all. **** SAXOPHONE.

    There. That's Bring Me The Horizon's new album. We all knew something like this had to happen, we just didn't think so soon.    … Expand
  43. andyroo666
    Jan 5, 2016
    0
    The band completely abandoned it's old sound and old fans for that matter to make the most generic sounding alternative art to date; anyone who called this album of the year is clearly on a lot of drugs. The album is very mediocre at best, in my honest opinion the band should have created a new band called "That's the Spirit" and continued with their old sound on the name "Bring me theThe band completely abandoned it's old sound and old fans for that matter to make the most generic sounding alternative art to date; anyone who called this album of the year is clearly on a lot of drugs. The album is very mediocre at best, in my honest opinion the band should have created a new band called "That's the Spirit" and continued with their old sound on the name "Bring me the Horizon" this is simply just not the band we're used to. Olli Sykes apparently grew up and left the fans who made them in the dust.… Expand
  44. duffles
    Apr 17, 2016
    3
    I'd like to think that in a decade this will be an album BMTH just tries to forget. A lot of comparisons have been made to Linkin Park and I think that's apt when comparing it to their A Thousand Suns era of abandoning their sound for something else but not really making it work at all. Like Linkin Park I hope in a few years BMTH tries to go back to their roots and forgets this happened.I'd like to think that in a decade this will be an album BMTH just tries to forget. A lot of comparisons have been made to Linkin Park and I think that's apt when comparing it to their A Thousand Suns era of abandoning their sound for something else but not really making it work at all. Like Linkin Park I hope in a few years BMTH tries to go back to their roots and forgets this happened. That's The Spirit does have some Linkin Park sound to it, but while Linkin Park made it work for them for their early works with BMTH it just sounds like they forced it to be more radio friendly.

    There are a couple of songs that work (Throne is the best on the album, albeit overproduced), but for the most part this is an album for people who REALLY liked "Can You Feel My Heart" off Sempiternal. Pretty much all of their metalcore sound is gone, and what's left is some uninspired electronic pop rock. In some songs Oli Sykes sounds completely out of his element trying to emote in a softer voice which really shows the limits of his vocal abilities.

    I can deal with bands changing their sound, but this shift is so dramatic that it makes me wonder what the heck happened in the 2 years between Sempiternal and this to cause such a change. If you're a fan of older BMTH this album might not be for you unless you have very broad musical tastes.    … Expand
  45. Enforcer122
    Aug 12, 2016
    3
    Bring Me the Horizon had a fantastic opportunity to become one of the most iconic bands in British heavy metal. However, they threw it away to take a more mainstream, soft, politically correct approach. 2-3 of the songs are great, but most is unfortunately very generic music that you would hear on the radio. They've really thrown their original fans to the side on this album.
  46. royben14
    Dec 23, 2016
    5
    BMTH have showed the world their ability doing pop music with the pop-core songs of Sempiternal, but with this album the core/metal parts are completely absent and the pop is bad, i like pop good pop witch is hard to find these days so when ive heard BMTH is going to release a pop album i thought ill get my fair share of good artistic and experimental pop but what i got is run of the millBMTH have showed the world their ability doing pop music with the pop-core songs of Sempiternal, but with this album the core/metal parts are completely absent and the pop is bad, i like pop good pop witch is hard to find these days so when ive heard BMTH is going to release a pop album i thought ill get my fair share of good artistic and experimental pop but what i got is run of the mill modern boring pop trash… Expand
  47. HERMITANIO
    Jul 28, 2016
    4
    me sorprende que esto tenga una puntuacion tan alta.
    Hay que aclarar que la única canción rescatable de BMTH fue en Throne.
    y canciones como what you need, o follow you son géneros similares al pop. en pocas palabras el peor álbum de BMTH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I surprise that this has such a high    me sorprende que esto tenga una puntuacion tan alta.
    Hay que aclarar que la única canción rescatable de BMTH fue en Throne.
    y canciones como what you need, o follow you son géneros similares al pop.
    en pocas palabras el peor álbum de BMTH
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    I surprise that this has such a high punctuation. It is necessary to clarify that the only song that is saved from BMTH was in Throne. and songs as what you need, or follow you are kinds similar to the pop. briefly the BMTH's worst album    … Expand
  48. PlugInBaby
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    Fantastic album even if it took me a while to get into it. Virtually every track feels like a single and are different from each other. Only even slightly weak track is 'Blasphemy'. Top notch.

    You should probably remove all the 'heavy' genres from the genre tags and calling 'Follow You' the 'top track' will piss a lot of people off lol
  49. Crashloxx
    Jan 6, 2020
    0
    Puta acá empezaron a decaer los culiaos, hay temas bknes como blasphemy pero lo otro es pura wea maricona como drown
  50. SchroederRock
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    5 years later, That's The Spirit is still extremely impacting for me. While I was immediately drawn to Happy Song, Throne, True Friends, I've found myself incredibly engaged with Doomed 5 years later - it was the first track of the album but I felt like I never appreciated it much at the time. This is a seriously-good album that demanded my attention day after day. BMTH are on their way to5 years later, That's The Spirit is still extremely impacting for me. While I was immediately drawn to Happy Song, Throne, True Friends, I've found myself incredibly engaged with Doomed 5 years later - it was the first track of the album but I felt like I never appreciated it much at the time. This is a seriously-good album that demanded my attention day after day. BMTH are on their way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame if they keep this up.… Expand
  51. Shadow1
    May 25, 2016
    9
    This is the best Bring Me The Horizon album . I think best songs in this album this Happy Song, Doomed, Run, Blasphemy . Doomed is main theme NXT Takeover 2015 . I love it album and I forward next Bring Me The Horizon album because That's a Spirit is awesome album .
  52. JustinLovesRock
    Mar 30, 2016
    8
    I only started listening to this group for aboit a few months, but I was really hooked on this album. I did some research on Bring Me The Horizon and apparently, this is said to be a departure from their metalcore roots to a more mature and progressing sound. And I also got the chance to listen to some of their older stuff, and let me tell you: I would rather listen to this album ANDI only started listening to this group for aboit a few months, but I was really hooked on this album. I did some research on Bring Me The Horizon and apparently, this is said to be a departure from their metalcore roots to a more mature and progressing sound. And I also got the chance to listen to some of their older stuff, and let me tell you: I would rather listen to this album AND Sempiternal over their first three albums any day.… Expand
  53. LeoDiCaprioFan
    Apr 25, 2016
    8
    The 11 songs are good, but I found songs like "Throne", "True Friends", "Doomed" and "Follow You are really hyping. It sounds just like the new metal today. This is a good album!
  54. imnamine
    Dec 18, 2016
    7
    Is it the end of BMTH ? I don't think so. Even if they went to a more generic style, melodies are style there. The thing is, it lose the power that Sempiternal had. I don't really know how to explain it. It's a good album nonetheless, can't wait to see what they'll bring us next, but I'm still a bit disappointed. But at the same time I can't stop listening to it. Humpf.
  55. freeKade1ka
    Jan 8, 2019
    8
    I really can't unterstand why this album is hated by BMTH fans. Is actually good, Drown, Throne and Happy Song are pretty nice songs. Ok, they changed sound after Sempiternal but it's not bad album it's just different
  56. weirdoctor
    Nov 6, 2017
    9
    BMTH were on massive expectations after releasing a beast like sempiternal. Drown however, did give a taste of the sound of their future album which would be that's the spirit. BMTH is known to change their sound somewhat with each and every album, this, however, is by far the most they've changed their style. Musically it's safe to say that this album lived up to it's expectations if notBMTH were on massive expectations after releasing a beast like sempiternal. Drown however, did give a taste of the sound of their future album which would be that's the spirit. BMTH is known to change their sound somewhat with each and every album, this, however, is by far the most they've changed their style. Musically it's safe to say that this album lived up to it's expectations if not surpassed them. With old sykes more than ever melodic vocals, Lee Malia's massive riffs, and Jordan Fish's production on this album, BMTH has created a rock masterpiece. The songs pretty much speak for themselves and no review can state their brilliance. The only thing that may not be up to the par that I was expecting is complete lack of metal. BMTH wanted this to be a bridge album between metal and more mainstream sounds. They may have achieved incorporating the mainstream sounds but there is a definite lack of that metal punch apart from oil's scream-sing style vocals and distorted chords which leaves a mark on the direction of rock more.… Expand
  57. clem666
    Jan 3, 2021
    4
    I am sure that I will attract a number of detractors and haters as a result of this review. However this is what I thought about this album.
    After five or six listenings I couldn't erase the feeling of totally being immersed in a flat and dull project. Lyrics are usual 'depressed and hurt' unoriginal type of thing, melodies are too few interesting. Most of the time I found them just    I am sure that I will attract a number of detractors and haters as a result of this review. However this is what I thought about this album.
    After five or six listenings I couldn't erase the feeling of totally being immersed in a flat and dull project. Lyrics are usual 'depressed and hurt' unoriginal type of thing, melodies are too few interesting. Most of the time I found them just noticeable but way too repetitive and uninspired to be kept in mind on long-term. You can only tell the difference between the songs by the melodies that characterize them. In all tracks we reluctantly dive in this incessant drums noise without any decent attractive rhythm. Emotions invoked during the project are absolutely not underlined by the instruments which are constantly raging and screaming for no appearant reason. There is not enough place for silence and experimentation. This all unfortunately feels commercial.    … Expand
  58. OTPIbZHKA
    May 20, 2019
    10
    This album is example of a really cool alt-rock. This is the only album of BMTH that don't have some boring tracks, guys sound really energetically, even with that fact, that they start make more easy and mass oriented music. It is just an album that took band to the next level of popularity. Don't matter, how light they went, they did actually awesome music on TTS.
  59. guydexa
    Mar 19, 2021
    7
    Not my favorite album by them but you got to respect its pop blend and breakthrough into the bigger music scene.
  60. damicosta02
    Jul 5, 2023
    9
    My favourite album from them, even though I get it may be different from what they've done before. My favourite songs are Follow You, Drown and Doomed (which is amazing in the live version at the Royal Albert Hall).
  61. Jkrduojr
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    Every song on this album is a absolute anthem, very similar to the classic hybrid theory, throne is a exceptional rock song above all else
  62. bookpuf
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    That's The Spirit is my favorite album in their discography and their best album in my opinion! I love the theme of the album and the way they express it. Whenever I listen to it I feel relieved. I don't get why people have negative things to say. There is one track that I rarely listen to and that's all. I love their music and I hope they continue to make music!
  63. Belway
    Jul 5, 2021
    9
    Undoubtly I think that, if you ever got intrested on get into some rock music or you want to start listening to Bring Me but don't know where to start, this is your album. Not as heavy as Sempiternal and not as popier as AMO. Being the most popular record of the band 'til today, and with good reason. Deep lyrics, catchy melodies, and songs that will make you, at least, hum the song.

    The    Undoubtly I think that, if you ever got intrested on get into some rock music or you want to start listening to Bring Me but don't know where to start, this is your album. Not as heavy as Sempiternal and not as popier as AMO. Being the most popular record of the band 'til today, and with good reason. Deep lyrics, catchy melodies, and songs that will make you, at least, hum the song.

    The way the album welcomes you is almost an addiction. The whole trip will make you go through ups and downs, but I do believe that this album deserves a chance to be heard.    … Expand
  64. Liverpija
    Jan 22, 2022
    10
    Gracias Thats The Spirit, me salvaste de caer en las sustancias pero no de caer en la depresión
  65. Crypticghost
    Jan 7, 2023
    10
    Just a brilliant piece work love the new style of music they went for love thrive doomed and follow you
  66. Oh_n0
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Album is making the listener bang his/her head so hard that it is nearly impossible to stop it.
    It really is an amazing album and I think it is the most underrated one in the in the whole discography.

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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Q Magazine
    Oct 6, 2015
    80
    That's The Spirit will make them mainstream stars, no question. [Nov 2015, p.104]
  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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