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Bring Me The Horizon just released highly anticipated album, POST HUMAN:NeX GEn! Initially announced as a September 2023 release, the album finally dropped last night (24/05/2024). In the meantime, the band has won a Brit Award, embarked on an arena tour, and parted ways with Jordan Fish. Members Oli Sykes (Vocals), Lee Malia (Guitar), Matt Kean (Bass), and Matt Nicholls (Drums) deliver something unique. A fusion of genres, with hints of post-hardcore, collaborations with Glassjaw and Underoath, and even elements of pop, drum and bass, and rap. It’s a wild ride that you don’t want to miss!

Opening track “[ost]dreamseeker” serves as a brief and straightforward album introduction. It’s necessity is certainly questionable.

The journey truly begins with “YOUtopia”, fans of Bring Me The Horizon will instantly resonate with this. Leaning towards the pop side, this track still carries a riff that hooks you in. It’s not the band’s first venture into this style, it would seamlessly blend into their album, “amo”.

“Kool-Aid” is a fantastic song! I’ve already done an indepth review of this song check it out here!

“Top 10 staTues tHat CriEd bloOd”, is quite the sing-along. The chorus, “No one’s gonna come and rescue me, I’m drowning in my sleep,” is catchy as hell. This song showcases the song writing growth and I enjoy the layering of screams and singing. The drums in the breakdown are another standout point in this track.

“liMOusine ft Aurora” is a departure from their usual sound. It’s slow and reminiscent of a Deftones song. Surprisingly, I find myself enjoying it despite despising Deftones. I think it’s because Bring Me The Horizon brings something interesting to the table, unlike Deftones who bore me to death. The song has a noughties vibe, and the collaboration between the two vocalists is impressive. Adding a nu-metal flavour that really stands out on the album. In fact, this might just be my favourite track!

“DArkSide” is a typical radio song its got a sticky chorus . Also its riffs are killer too. However, unlike some other songs on the album, this one won’t be on repeat in your mind all day.

Next song “a bulleT w/ my namE On ft Underoath”, shares similarities with the previous song. What sets it apart is its heavier sound and the provocative lyrics “If Jesus Christ returns we’ll just kill that f*cker twice.” It has a weird outro that somewhat taints the song.

I get the idea of interludes in albums but “[ost] (spi)ritual” has me thinking what on earth is this? Have I turned on a rap album by mistake? Honestly I don’t get it. Pair that with the later interlude of “[ost] p.u.s.s.-e” , neither are needed and I find they ruin the flow of the album.

Diving into the lyrics of “n/A” and you’ll find yourself in what seems an indie song based on one of Oli’s addiction support group sessions. Personally, I can’t stand this track – I don’t mind a well-placed swear word for emphasis, but this entire track just feels unnecessarily crude.

I think “LosT” would have been a better fit if released by Sum41. In my opinion, the band lacks the punk edge needed to really nail this song. It’s fun and not terrible, but it definitely needs a bit more attitude!

“sTraNgeRs” is incredible! The vocals are crystal clear and it showcases the band’s talents perfectly. It would have fit in well on album “That’s the Spirit”, it brings a much-needed ballad with a memorable chorus. The harsh vocals at the end give it that classic Bring Me The Horizon edge as well as featuring some of the best lyrics on the album.

“Well, I guess my guardian angel missed the memo
‘Cause we’re walking on razors again
And we swore to God we’d never let this happen, no
We’ve dragged ourselves through hell and we’ll be damned if we go back”

On “R.i.p (duskCOre RemIx)” seems to have gone overboard with the processing and sampling. While it’s entertaining, it doesn’t really bring anything new to the album. Honestly, it’s a track I’ll skip from now on.

If you’re looking for a heavy song then here it is. “AmEN!” By teaming up with Lil Uzi Vert and Daryl Palumbo really add some meat to the bones of the song. Lyrics such as “Tell your friends this is the end of everything” is an earworm. Personally I think Palumbo’s feature was the only one that was needed.

The hunt for filler song ends with “DiE4u.” This pop-infused track is sprinkled with screams but it doesn’t stand out in any way. Sure its relatively catchy but falls right in the middle of the road. However, if you’re a fan of sing-alongs its probably enough to win you over.

The final track, “DIg It”, begins with an eerie alexa-like voice that transitions into soft vocals and synthetic bass. Suddenly out of nowhere you’re taken back to the raw energy of Count Your Blessings with some of the most intense harsh vocals on the entire album. Unfortunately, this nostalgic moment is short-lived as the song mellows out to silence equally abruptly. After a two-minute pause, the alexa-esque voice brings the album to a close.

I must applaud the band for their bold attempt to deviate from the typical metalcore album formula. They haven’t just taken a risk, they’ve taken a whole bucket load! Although not all of them have paid off, there are definitely some remarkable moments. This is by far the best Oli has sounded on any Bring Me The Horizon album, and it’s only fair to acknowledge that. This album requires multiple playthroughs, as there are new discoveries with each subsequent listen. Personally, I feel that the production on the album is excessive and could have been toned down massively. While it may not reach the heights of albums like Sempiternal, it still has its fair share of standout moments. Perhaps in the future, they could consider reducing the number of interludes, and honestly, this 16-song album could have easily been condensed to 12 songs. Also in future please for god sake name your songs with the right capitalisation!

7/10

Best songs

Kool-Aid , Top 10 staTues tHat CriEd bloOd , liMOusine, A bulleT w/ my namE On, sTraNgeRs, AmEN!

Songs To Avoid

[ost] (spi)ritual, [ost] p.u.s.s.-e, n/A

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