Bring Me the Horizon get experimental with 'amo'

Lightyears away from the sound that built the foundations of their careers, Bring Me the Horizon have returned with album 'amo,' a collection of genre colliding songs. The album as a whole shows no sign that Bring me the Horizon have looked back when creating it and this means there is very little recognisable traits in the collection to allow the bands dedicated fans to associate the album with them. However, 'amo' is undoubtedly Bring Me the Horizons most accessible album to new fans as the tracks feel as a whole like experimental Pop tracks. The album also shows signs of Grime and Electronic, genres which are current to todays youth. It is not without saying that it is hard to see where Bring Me the Horizon were trying to place this album, as it is likely to alienate some of its original fanbase, which took a-lot of convincing to get on board with previous album 'Thats the Spirt.'

Despite this, 'amo' showcases incredible production in the way that synths converge with the bands instruments. In certain songs, such as 'ouch' the vocals almost become second to the songs beat and this is something we have not seen previously from Bring Me the Horizon. This advantage of unique melodies allows give for some tracks, where the lyrics do not reach as they were probably intended to.

While the album as a whole may not be your cup of tea, it is easy to handpick individual songs that appeal, which in some aspects make the album feel like a more personal experience. When listening for the first time, it seems to be the previously released singles that hold the top spot, but diving deeper into the album allows you to find more immersive tracks.

Personal favourites include 'in the dark', which includes a smooth blend of female vocals with Sykes distinctive voice. Lyrically this is one of the best structured songs, although it is the beat which carries the majority of the song as it combines with guitar riffs. The whole vibe feels dark, which is probably while it will be the song that older fans of Bring Me the Horizon will initially be drawn to.

It is songs like electro-dance 'nihilist blue', a collaboration with Grimes, which really highlights the diversity within Bring Me the Horizon. This song not only is experimental but pushes barriers in terms of how far you think this band will go. The raunchy track is driven by memorable hooks in lyrics that listeners can latch onto while providing rave inducing melody . This song may not be an instant hit to listeners on their own, but provides the perfect blend of genres for the song to feature at every 'emo' night at nightclubs across the country.

'i don't know what to say' gives a chance to take a step back and really appreciate Sykes' vocals, while being the most emotive track on the album, carried by string instrumental, as Sykes' sings undeniably touching lyrics in admiration for a childhood friend recently lost to cancer.

'amo' as a whole has been cleverly thought out in a way that it's not something in which can instantly be liked or disliked. It is an album that takes time to embed itself into you, after you get over the confusion in which it initially presents. It is more about where you fit in within the blend of genres, finding the songs that appeal to what you want from this band. The album is very much written for the band, but highlights the daunting truth that we 'all' have not stayed in our lane in terms of the genres we listen to, something which we may have a hard time admitting. 'amo' feels sophisticated, in the way that highlights the band as growing up. It will instantly appeal to fans that have expanded into other genres in the course of their own music journey, but it may take time to get others onboard.

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