About this album
Where they were
Released on December 27, 2019, 'Music to Listen To...' marks a significant departure for Bring Me the Horizon, following their commercially successful album ' amo' from 2019. This album showcases their ongoing evolution as they explore more avant-garde and ambient influences, signaling a shift towards a more artistic and less structured approach to songwriting.
Why it matters
'Music to Listen To...' is notable for its experimental nature, diverging from the band's heavier roots into sound collage and ambient music, which received mixed critical attention. It reflects the band's willingness to take risks in an industry often resistant to genre-blending, earning them both praise for innovation and critique from traditional metal fans.
Essential tracks
- "Underground Big {HEADFULOFHYENA}" — This lengthy track encapsulates the album's exploration of sound collage, with its expansive runtime allowing for deep sonic immersion and experimentation.
- "Dead Dolphin Sounds ‘aid brain growth in unborn child’ Virtual Therapy / Nature Healing 2 Hours" — With a title that provocatively combines humor and darkness, this piece exemplifies the album's juxtaposition of serious themes with absurdity and sound therapy influence.
- "Candy Truck / You Expected: LAB Your Result: Green" — This track stands out for its unpredictable shifts in tone and structure, showcasing the band's innovative approach to composition within an experimental framework.
Release Date
December 27, 2019
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Tracklist
- 1 Steal Something. 10:11
- 2 Candy Truck / You Expected: LAB Your Result: Green 7:15
- 3 A Devastating Liberation 4:40
- 4 ¿ 5:13
- 5 Underground Big {HEADFULOFHYENA} 24:05
- 6 “like seeing spiders running riot on your lover’s grave” 6:38
- 7 Dead Dolphin Sounds ‘aid brain growth in unborn child’ Virtual Therapy / Nature Healing 2 Hours 10:09
- 8 ±ªþ³§ 7:18
