Bring Me The Horizon’s upcoming album ‘Sempiternal’ is set to be released on the revised date of April 1st, but the record was leaked through various websites on the February 25th.
Pre-orders, physical and deluxe editions are still available and I urge you to buy the album, when it comes out officially.
The new album also brings a change within the band. Guitarist Jona Weinhofen left, Jordan Fish, Worship keyboardist and session musician, came to the band during the writing of ‘Sempiternal’ and, despite denied speculation that Fish had replaced Weinhofen, reviewers have said that replacing a guitarist with a keyboardist has fit their style more. The new snyth adds depth and helps break up the thudding guitars and drums, see Rolo Tomassi for instance.
‘The House of Wolves’, the second track on the album is old school BMTH; fast drums, heavy guitar and Sykes’ gruff vocals, but the pre-chorus brings Fish’s keys giving further dynamic and meaning to the sound. The band is tight and the production from Terry Date makes every thud, a thick and an all powerful sound.
‘Shadow Moses’ is the latest single from ‘Sempiternal’. The track starts with choir voices, a fizz of effects and Sykes’ battle cry of “can you tell from the look in our eyes.” “We’re going no were” is chanted by BMTH fans that were brought into the studio to appear on the record. Added electro-drums overpower the choir, until the drop of earth shaking riff-age. Is that even a word? It is so now.
This track was obviously designed to be the showcase for the album, with lines likes “This is Sempiternal! Will we live to see the end?” As with proven through previous tracks and albums, Sykes is the king of writing the shout back’s with lines, “and when you die the only kingdom you’ll see… is two foot wide and six foot deep!” from ‘The House of Wolves’, “I can’t drown my demons, they know how to swim” from ‘Can You Feel My Heart’ and “if you really believe in the words you preach, get off your screens and onto the streets. There will be no peaceful revolution!” from ‘Anti-Vist’ are just a few meaningful examples.
‘Sempiternal’ is a change for BMTH, making them more accessible and giving them that greater depth.