Is Count Your Blessings a good place to start with Bring Me the Horizon?

Yes, Count Your Blessings is recommended as a starting point for new Bring Me the Horizon listeners. A blistering fusion of deathcore and metalcore, layered with chaotic rhythms and raw, guttural vocals that demand attention. Count Your Blessings is Bring Me the Horizon's debut album, released in late 2006. At this point, the band was emerging from the underground scene in the UK, having built a following through their intense live performances and early EP releases. This record set the stage for their evolution into one of the leading bands in modern metal.

Who is Count Your Blessings for?

Count Your Blessings works well if you're into short, intense listening bursts, raw emotional intensity and chaotic energy exploration.

How many songs are on Count Your Blessings?

Count Your Blessings has 10 tracks, running approximately 36 minutes.

Released 20 years ago today

Count Your Blessings

Bring Me the Horizon · 2006

36 min · 10 tracks · pop rock

A blistering fusion of deathcore and metalcore, layered with chaotic rhythms and raw, guttural vocals that demand attention.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Pray for Plagues Start here — This opening track encapsulates the band's aggressive style with its relentless breakdowns and harrowing lyrics about despair, setting a dark tone for the album.
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(I Used to Make Out With) Medusa — The song features complex guitar work and dynamic shifts that exemplify the band's ability to blend melody with brutality, showcasing their unique sound.
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Liquor & Love Lost — With its catchy chorus juxtaposed against heavy instrumentation, this track highlights the band's knack for crafting hooks while maintaining their metal roots.

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Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

42 /100

Lowland

Higher than 1% of albums we've rated

The album showcases a blend of aggressive styles with notable vocal contrasts but lacks depth for lasting appeal.

What we noticed

The album opens with a high-energy track that features rapid tempo changes and aggressive guitar riffs, setting a chaotic tone.
Vocals alternate between guttural screams and melodic lines, creating a stark contrast that defines the sound throughout the record.
Several tracks incorporate breakdowns that disrupt the flow, emphasizing intensity but also leading to moments of abrupt pacing.
The last two tracks slow down significantly, allowing for a brief respite before the album concludes.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 5/10
Durability 25% of the score: 4/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

short, intense listening bursts
raw emotional intensity
chaotic energy exploration
dynamic shifts in pacing

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Debut album that established the band's reputation in the metalcore scene.
Themes: UK underground scene· despair and chaos· brutal heartbreak
Career context: Count Your Blessings is Bring Me the Horizon's debut album, released in late 2006. At this point, the band was emerging from the underground scene in the UK, having built a following through their intense live performances and early EP releases. This record set the stage for their evolution into one of the leading bands in modern metal.
Stylistic neighbors: Architects· Parkway Drive· While She Sleeps