Is Sempiternal a good place to start with Bring Me the Horizon?

Yes, Sempiternal is recommended as a starting point for new Bring Me the Horizon listeners. A dynamic fusion of metalcore intensity and electronic textures, layered with emotive melodies and introspective lyrics. Released on April 1, 2013, Sempiternal marked a significant turning point for Bring Me the Horizon as their fourth studio album. Following the more traditional metalcore of their previous work, it showcased a bold experimentation with electronic elements and pop influences, solidifying their evolution in sound during a period of growing mainstream recognition.

Who is Sempiternal for?

Sempiternal works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, gradual builds and payoffs and long, immersive listening sessions.

How many songs are on Sempiternal?

Sempiternal has 14 tracks, running approximately 58 minutes.

Sempiternal

Bring Me the Horizon · 2013

58 min · 14 tracks · pop rock

A dynamic fusion of metalcore intensity and electronic textures, layered with emotive melodies and introspective lyrics.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Can You Feel My Heart Start here — This track captures the album's emotional core with its vulnerable lyrics and anthemic chorus, blending electronic influences seamlessly with heavy instrumentation.
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Shadow Moses — With its driving rhythms and memorable hooks, this song serves as a powerful anthem of resilience, representing the album's thematic concerns about personal struggles and determination.
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Sleepwalking — This track exemplifies the fusion of atmospheric soundscapes and heavy riffs, showcasing the band's ability to create a hauntingly beautiful sound that resonates throughout the album.

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Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

66 /100

Alpine

Higher than 89% of albums we've rated

The album blends metalcore and electronic elements effectively, showcasing strong songwriting and production.

What we noticed

The album opens with a strong electronic pulse in 'Can You Feel My Heart', setting a tone that blends heavy guitar riffs with synth layers.
Tracks like 'Shadow Moses' and 'Antivist' feature aggressive vocal delivery paired with melodic choruses, creating a contrast between intensity and accessibility.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 7/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. 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

dynamic emotional journeys
gradual builds and payoffs
long, immersive listening sessions
wave-like pacing experience

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Marked a significant turning point, expanding their sound and audience reach.
Themes: personal struggles· electronic textures
Career context: Released on April 1, 2013, Sempiternal marked a significant turning point for Bring Me the Horizon as their fourth studio album. Following the more traditional metalcore of their previous work, it showcased a bold experimentation with electronic elements and pop influences, solidifying their evolution in sound during a period of growing mainstream recognition.
Stylistic neighbors: Architects· Parkway Drive· While She Sleeps