Bring Me The Horizon - 'POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR' - EP REVIEW
Review By: Jade Guida
How unimaginable is it to think that 14 years ago Bring Me The Horizon released their debut album Count Your Blessings. 14 years of success, personal and musical development later it is irrefutable that Bring Me The Horizon have never stopped growing, learning and breaking musical barriers. It is hard to believe that the same musicians who released Count Your Blessings all those years ago could have created these newer pieces of music.
Post human: Survival horror which was released October 30th is a part of a four EP project which will once again shatter every preconceived idea you have about BMTH
You can see how they have evolved over time as artists and have never stopped being inspired by the world around them. The band never ceasing to surprises fans kicked out the red carpet with an opening track “Dear Diary” that had a riff that would not have seemed out of place on Suicide Season. A little taster of something that is reminiscent of That’s the Spirit, but only a taste.
Made mostly during lockdown this musical masterpiece has a really eerie almost post-apocalyptic meets the cold war feel. There is an echo of dread through the album. The album chronicles frustration, struggle and even a sense of apathy. In Dear Diary we can hear Oli scream . ‘God is a shithead and we’re his rejects’ and during Parasite which was released right when Covid had a strong foot hold you can hear ‘When we forget the infection, will we remember the lesson.’ The thing about Bring Me The Horizon is they have always been exception at just doing whatever they want and the result of that with their recent releases is that they have been able to capture and present the real plight of humanity. The good, the downright fucking awful but also the triumph. The essence of this new EP is; well we are kind of fucked so let’s make the best of it.’
BMTH aren’t out on the ledge for this one alone, they have some surprising and not so surprising help. I think most would have seen Obey with its terrifying giant-robot video with YUNGBLUD. What you might not have expected was the absolute legends that are BABYMETAL also make futuristic metal contribution and I cannot leave out Evanescence’s Amy Lee who also made an appearance. With so many contributors and BMTH have outdone themselves by once again ploughing forward and cementing themselves a unique 2020 sound.
There is no doubt that over a 14 year career BMTH have something for everyone but the strides they are taking in recent releases are extraordinary. This band is growing and leaving others behind in dust and rubble. You better keep up because BMTH waits for no one.
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EP – POST HUMAN: SURVIVAL HORROR TRACK LISTING:
01. Dear Diary,
02. Parasite Eve
03. Teardrops
04. Obey with YUNGBLUD
05. Itch For The Cure (When Will We Be Free?)
06. Kingslayer ft. BABYMETAL
07. 1x1 feat. Nova Twins
08. Ludens
09. One Day The Only Butterflies Left Will Be In Your Chest As You March Towards Your Death feat. Amy Lee
About Bring Me The Horizon
BRIT and Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling quintet Bring Me The Horizon is one of the most electrifying and successful rock bands to emerge from the UK. The group released their sixth studio album, amo, in 2019, which debuted at Number 1 in 17 markets and the band's 4th consecutive ARIA #1 album in Australia was named “one of the most anticipated albums of 2019” by Billboard, with NME describing it as “bold, brilliant and boundary-pushing.” amo garnered the band their second Grammy nomination for ‘Best Rock Album’ after the LP’s first single, MANTRA, earned them a nod for ‘Best Rock Song’ in 2018. The Sheffield 5-piece also received their first BRIT Award nomination for ‘Best Group’ this year. Bring Me The Horizon has sold over 4 million albums globally to date, played sold-out shows in over 40 countries, including two sold out nights at London’s O2, one night at The Forum in Los Angeles, and wowed a traditionally non-rock crowd at Glastonbury Festival in 2016 and 2018, and stole the show at high profile festivals across Europe all summer 2019. amo followed 2016’s critically acclaimed, Platinum-certified That’s The Spirit, which is platinum in Australia entered the ARIA chart at #1 and UK charts and the US Billboard album chart at Number Two. They have now also amassed over 1 billion video views on YouTube. Bring Me The Horizon are vocalist Oli Sykes, guitarist Lee Malia, bassist Matt Kean, drummer Mat Nicholls, and keyboardist Jordan Fish.
