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Tuesday 14 July 2015

Single Review: Bring Me The Horizon - Happy Song


With a storm brewing on social networks lately, anyone would think that Bring Me The Horizon were releasing a brand new album, not just a single. In recent weeks, members of the band have teased us with images of umbrellas, cryptic messages and posters have managed to pop up in cities across the globe.

BMTH are not a band that shy away from experimenting with their music and seem to be heading in a new direction. Radio One presenter, Daniel P Carter gave fans a first glimpse of the Sheffield metallers new track, 'Happy Song' on Sunday.

Upon  first listen, 'Happy Song' is a track that sounds fairly average. However, tearing its elements apart piece by piece, it is clear a lot of hard work has gone into the production. The song throughout is full of heavy riffs and dark undertones - a sound which remains prominent across all the bands albums. Vocalist Sykes, yet again steers away from his renowned aggressive vocals and opts for clear cut, similar to many tracks on the bands 2013 album 'Sempiternal'. Adding a creative touch to the song are the cheerleader background vocals that you won't be able to stop singing along to. There is something recognisable about this, something that has been done before. Faith No More's 'Be Aggressive' springs to mind. That isn't to say the song no longer sounds good, it still adds a great touch. The best thing about 'Happy Song', is that after a few listens, you realise it will become as catchy as nits in a primary school.

Overall, 'Happy Song', mainly lyrically is certainly not the bands best track. However, BMTH have a challenge on their hands to top 'Sempiternal', which since release has gone gold in the UK. The bands sound has changed significantly since their debut album 'Count Your Blessings'. However, is it a bad thing when a bands sound changes so much over the years? Surely it's a necessity and even inevitable? Not only does it create a divide, it gets people debating, it gains new fans and stops people becoming bored of the same old crap. People forget that bands sounds change progressively and naturally. After all, BMTH are a band who have been together singe their teens.

'Happy Song' has had mixed reviews across the board but judging by people raving about it on Twitter, it seems to have gone down a treat with the majority. Only patience and time will tell if the next BMTH album will be massive.

7/10



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