The notorious Metal and Rock band from Sheffield have really proved how much they want the spotlight with their new album 'That's The Spirit'. When you go back and look at the music they first began recording, there is a big difference between their first debut album 'Count Your Blessings' and their current work. Fans that have been there since the beginning have noticed the change in their style, there is not much of that aggression left in their music. They seem to be trying to target a much wider audience. I feel they are so far away from their good old Metal days and even turning to borderline pop. The real question is, Will the current fans like this change or will they walk away from the band?
Despite the change, their albums have always seemed to make it to the charts, including 'Sempiternal' and especially 'That's The Spirit'. People didn't think the band's career could get much better after their previous album 'Sempiternal' which obviously turned heads. It was their most successful album and even I say it is still one of my favourites. But after making it into The UK Top Album Charts on BBC Radio and reaching #1 on iTunes, they proved to their fans that they still have something left inside them. From the reaction to their latest album, BMTH will be around for a long time.
Now, time to talk about the music. Oli has stated that the album was 'A celebration of depression'. It could be argued that way because of some of the blunt lyrics used like 'we're all fucked in the head'. But it can't be just me that feels happy when listening to some of the songs on this album. And there is clearly less aggression presented throughout this album. They're expanding their audience and i think they've done it in just the right time. There are so many people going through difficulties, what better way to reach to them, than through song.
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