amo.
| Bring Me The Horizon
amo.
Amo (stylised in lowercase) is the sixth studio album by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. Originally scheduled for release on 11 January 2019, it was released on 25 January 2019. The album was announced on 22 August 2018, a day after the release of the lead single "Mantra". It was produced by frontman Oliver Sykes and keyboardist Jordan Fish, and was written and recorded primarily in Los Angeles. The album was preceded by five singles. The lead single, "Mantra", was released on 21 August 2018. The second single, "Wonderful Life" featuring Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth, was released on 21 October 2018. The third single, "Medicine", was released on 3 January 2019. The fourth single, "Mother Tongue", was released on 22 January 2019. The fifth single, "Nihilist Blues" featuring Grimes, was released on 24 January 2019. - WIKIPEDA
Critic Reviews
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NME
It’s proof alone that this band can do what they want and get away with it.
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ALL MUSIC
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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The Skinny
After ditching the metalcore almost completely on 2015’s critically acclaimed That’s the Spirit, Sheffield’s genre-smashing trailblazers take it a step further on their most ambitious project to date.
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INDEPENDENT
Amo won’t satisfy all of BMTH’s fans, but it’s certainly accomplished, catchy and eclectic enough to bring in some new ones.
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CoS
The onetime metalcore band dives further into pop, dance, and electronic music.
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No Ripcord
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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exclaim!
we're left with a mixed bag of tracks that offers a little something for everyone but never quite enough.
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The Guardian
It ain't heavy metal, but that's alright.
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CLASH
pioneering band caught in a crisis of confidence.
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Kill Your Stereo
it’s catchy as f...!
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RiFF Magazine
is an unflinching and personal record that engages and surprises listeners throughout its entertaining ride.
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Metal Injection
if you’re open to electronic music and pop as well as rock and metal, you’ll most likely enjoy amo. If you’re not, you’re probably cracking your knuckles and dusting off your thesaurus, ready to annihilate your keyboard or smartphone screen.
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sputnik
This is shit. Simply shit. The only other word that comes to mind is embarrassing.
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beat
it ends up holding a special place in albums you love.
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HITC
The record extended their fanbase considerably, and we knew they’d refuse to be satisfied.
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IMMORTAL REVIEWS
Evolution is key for any band’s longevity, and Bring Me The Horizon have firmly confirmed that the only way they’re going is up.
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The Straits Times
veer even further from their left-field deathcore/metalcore roots to take on an even more eclectic palette, embracing pop, hip-hop and electronic sounds.
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STRIFE MAGAZINE
A blend of old and new, sure to attract (or divide), fans from all over.
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THE REFLECTOR
“amo,” in the end, is a forgettable album that may have a single that’ll stick with a listener for a while, but then it will fade out too.
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Ultimate Guitar
it's a bit of a messy-sounding album, one that's not very confident in its intent, and downright confusing at times.
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DEAD PRESS
It may not be their strongest album to date, but there aren’t any other bands with their background and at their status who are willing to experiment and explore fearlessly.
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WTBU
this album deserves your time.
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Who
the British band embrace new sounds and genres like never before.
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It's All Dead
The fact that Bring Me the Horizon’s metalcore days are far behind them will continue to be a bitter pill for some people to swallow. For the rest of us, a dose of levity and melody are a small step toward salving old wounds.
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KERRANG!
Amo’s ability to be so many things to so many people is what truly impresses throughout.
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The Edge
Bring Me The Horizon deliver an experimental yet highly satisfying new album that lays the groundwork for more experimentation to come.
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THE SOUND BOARD
amo really does push the boat out in a way that’s genuinely admirable.
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DEPTH MAGAZINE
a modern day raw and unfiltered view that includes the darker and more difficult perspectives of love and relating to others.
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Invicta Magazine
it’s simply an amazing album that proves that a little experimentation is always a good thing.
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the musical hype
Bring Me the Horizon returns with an alluring, bold, and incredibly eclectic sixth studio album.
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SOUND SPHERE
AMO is their new adventure, where they’re taking everything one step further.
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SUBSTREAM MAGAZINE
amo is a journey that is meant to be taken within an entire sitting.
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THE ITHACAN
ultimately succeeds despite various drawbacks.
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Spinnaker
even the worst of this record is still enjoyable.
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SonicAbuse
Amo is a curiously addictive album that will have considerable appeal to those with broader tastes.
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RWRant
There’s a lot of Linkin Park sounds on the album and apart from the complete Tiesto sounding songs I like it.
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VULTURE HOUND
The range of sounds and styles on amo makes this one of my favourite Bring Me The Horizon album, despite some backlash from other fans.
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THE WEEKLY SPOON
Amo have made a major move shows the evolution of a band that progresses the hardcore genre, rather than a band that just follows the trend Bring Me The Horizon starts the trends.
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ALL PUNKED UP
not only are BMTH growing themselves as a band; they’re attempting to broaden the entire genre.
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DISCOVERED MAGAZINE
Bring Me The Horizon managed to melt together so many different influences and genres, taking their vision and making it completely their own.
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OUTRIGHT GEEKERY
Bring Me the Horizon never fail to impress.
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STACK
If you think you know what to expect, you’re wrong. If you think that this means the album is bad… think again.
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gigwise
Amo is a record that pushes and pulls you, whether a hardcore fan or a casual listener, into almost every direction imaginable.
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Silver Tiger Media
amo crosses boundaries and blends genres generally with success.
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Zero Ash
amo is the weakest work of the group so far.
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STARGAZED MAGAZINE
a good melody, bravery and passion are the ingredients for a good album. “amo” is exactly that.
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DEVIANT ART
some fans of Bring Me The Horizon may like this album and it will have its audiences, for sure, but most of "Amo" and its tracks don't leave a lot to really love about it.
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Get Some Magazine
After one spin it’s clear that this new album reflects that evolution like nothing the band has ever done before.
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STARS AND SCARS
Amo was an all too necessary record for the music world and for the band.
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The Friendly Critic
Much of the album has their signature flair, even when it doesn’t necessarily sound like the Bring Me we’re used to.
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SOUND of PEN
amo is, quite frankly, jarring. amo is gentle where past work is rough, dreamy instead of raw, slow rather than gut-wrenchingly fast — but it works.
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Original Rock.net
I suppose a little vilification is expected when you put your heart on the line. Understand it, accept it.
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musicto
I don't use the phrase masterpiece sparingly, but this just feels like such an achievement that any other description wouldn't do it justice.
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PUNKTASTIC
This is a record that will undoubtedly polarise fans, who will either embrace this new direction or immediately dismiss it.
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WYM?
They took some big risks and have taken a lot of slack for changing their sound, but ‘amo’ is a great album, no matter what genre it is.
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smash press (translated)
the album is not necessarily a record that you will spin in its entirety.
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MonkHammer
this may not be the same band that wrote Alligator Blood, but spiritually they are very much one and the same, and the results are often breathtaking.
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Wall of Sound
the guys have attempted to try something completely different and out of their usual comfort zone and still managed to hit the mark with some key aspects of the release, minus a couple of bumps along the way.
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THE BACKSTAGE (translated)
One of the most anticipated records of this year has not disappointed at all, and is even, for the moment, within the best we are going to hear.
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INSIDE THE SETLIST
The bravery and variety in amo gives me faith in this band and the steadfast belief that they will continue to mature like a fine wine.
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highlight
the band have found their way back with a slightly more modern, adult sound coming from the former-screamo aficionados.
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What's So Special About Music Anyways?
This album was rather hard to score, for the music that is on the record isn’t necessarily bad; however, it isn’t necessarily innovative or new (when speaking in terms of musical genre), but the approach to this album, musically speaking, is entirely new for the band.
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DORK
Combine the rawness of their past with the musical scope of their present, and Bring Me The Horizon’s future could be very bright indeed.
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UPSET
When it comes to finding a mix that works, Bring Me are the best in the game.
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Derbyshire Times
Stunning new record Amo is a great big risky leap for Bring Me the Horizon.
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Schummthing Special
Each song had something different to offer and was a surprise every time. While some songs were a bit lackluster, the overall quality of the album didn’t take too much of a hit from them.
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ATL
AN HONEST REBIRTH.
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The Review Geek
Bring Me The Horizon have produced something really special here and Amo sets the bar for other bands to try and strive toward going forward.
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FORTE'
for the sound that they are striving for, are they acing it? Absolutely.
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Sound of Brit (translated)
There is something for everyone on this album, and yet amo never loses an obvious sense of cohesion, from both a lyrical and musical point of view.
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The Digital Fix
An impressive shift in gears and genre.
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