https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lDOHx8Vg3c#t=27
Awaiting a year for the Bring Me The Horizons new music, and the sheffield fivesome have finally released one track as a taster to their new sound.
For starters the titled track 'Drown' gave great hope to their current fanbase as something that could maybe date back to their previous work, adding an heavier tone filled with breakdowns.
As their latest full length, Sempiternal; released last year, the change in the bands direction had already caused havoc with the diehard fans, loosing many along the way but also gaining more in return.
Despite the new change in Sempiternal, the album worked solidly as each track benefited the next, creating a unity of sounds that floated melodically as well as metal sounding with explosive breakdowns and piercing screams that actually suited Sykes's voice.
So with the release of 'Drown' the change seemed to have expanded deeper into this new style which BMTH have adapted, admittingly sticking to a softer, subtle noise.
Now seeing all five in suits immediately tells us that no shit is going to go down, because let's face it? It's a fucking suit.
A soft melodic interlude plays as the opening lyrics "What dosen't kill you, makes you wish you were dead." sounds a bit too You Me At Six influenced. The whole song takes on a soft, deeper tone as Sykes is singing for once and not found to let out a scream at all. Surprisingly, this is something people are happy wit. Personally, I feel like this works well, especially with the song being about his drug addiction, he has chosen to take a serious route rather than screaming a ranty rage. Because of this tone, the track is taken more seriously as the band show off their usual "I'm never ok" themes of being troubled and helplessly in a mess.
However I find myself liking the song for some reason, not quite sure if it's to do with the content or sound but it's catchy beat leaves you wanting to play it again and again, just to make sure that it's the same band you're listening to.
It comes to a shock to a lot of people as their judgemental looks and strong opinionated minds do not allow room for change for a band such as BMTH, which is a pretty damn shame. I mean who want's a band who just makes another album that sounds the same? Sure it's great if you're a massive fan and still stick in the Count Your Blessings days, but it's time to move on and accept the new change, you've got to give them credit for even trying.
But the band isn't the only choice for the change, remember that BMTH are signed to major record labels such as Sony, RAC and, Epitaph which all get a say in how their new sound should be.
So what do you think?
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