Bring Me the Horizon has searched the divine heavens and fiery brimstone to produce their latest album, There is a Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven Let's Keep It a Secret.
For their latest release, BMTH stuck to the same metalcore roots that helped them produce their two previous albums. However it is quite impressive the way other genres are blended into the tracks.
Music styles that are dissimilar to metal are incorporated almost seamlessly to enhance many of the album's songs. Influences from punk, dubstep, electronic and orchestra music are all integrated into the album without detracting from the album's true-to-heart metal feel.
"It Never Ends," the first single released from the album, is an instrumentally hard-hitting song that boasts booming bass. However, lyrically speaking the song reads like a high school student's attempt at meaningful poetry that fails horribly.
"I've said it once/ I've said it twice/ I've said it a thousand f****** times/ That I'm ok, that I'm fine/ That it's all just in my mind," lead singer Oliver Sykes sings.
"Crucify Me" is one of two songs to feature Canadian female vocalist, Lights. This track is one of the more rhythmic songs of the album, featuring some crisp melodies to accompany its electronic elements.
Lights is also found in the song "Don't Go," one of the album's slower numbers. Despite a slow start it becomes very melodic and Lights' soothing voice harmonizes well with the song's instrumentals. The lyrics of the song are haunting and, on top of the violin, they become almost bone chilling.
Some of the other standout tracks on the album include "F***," "Alligator Blood" and "Home Sweet Hole." These songs are all off-the-wall but at the same time the guitar riffs are solid and the vocals feature the perfect grunge sound produced by Sykes.
Overall, the album turned out better than projected and will especially please those in the metal community who have been anticipating the release.
Even for those who are not fans of the metalcore scene there are still a few tracks that are surprisingly innovative and even casual music listeners will still find a song to enjoy on There is a Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven Let's Keep It a Secret.
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