Count Your Blessings (2006) - Bring Me The Horizon

Released on October 30, 2006, Count Your Blessings is the debut studio album by British band Bring Me the Horizon. It stands as a defining entry in the deathcore genre, marked by its ferocious energy, blistering instrumentation, and unrelenting aggression. While later albums would see the band explore more melodic and experimental sounds, Count Your Blessings captures the raw intensity of their early years, fueled by Oli Sykes’ guttural vocals and the band’s frenetic musicianship.

Tracklist:

  1. Pray for Plagues – 4:21
  2. Tell Slater Not to Wash His Dick – 3:30
  3. For Stevie Wonder’s Eyes Only (Braille) – 4:29
  4. A Lot Like Vegas – 2:09
  5. Black & Blue – 4:33
  6. Slow Dance – 1:16
  7. Liquor & Love Lost – 2:39
  8. (I Used to Make Out With) Medusa – 5:39
  9. Fifteen Fathoms, Counting – 1:56
  10. Off the Heezay – 5:38

Count Your Blessings is a relentless onslaught of heavy breakdowns, chaotic riffs, and unfiltered aggression. The opening track, Pray for Plagues, sets the tone with its rapid tempo changes and unrelenting brutality, becoming a defining song for the band’s early identity. Tracks like Tell Slater Not to Wash His D**k and For Stevie Wonder’s Eyes Only (Braille) showcase the intricate guitar work and technical precision that underpin the album’s chaos.

The album also has moments of atmospheric respite, such as Fifteen Fathoms, Counting, which serves as a brief instrumental interlude, contrasting the album's intensity. Off the Heezay closes the record with a mix of blistering riffs and haunting melodies, providing a climactic end to the sonic assault.

Count Your Blessings is unapologetically heavy, making it a standout in the deathcore scene of the mid-2000s. Tracks like Pray for Plagues and (I Used to Make Out With) Medusa remain personal favorites for their dynamic shifts and sheer intensity. The rawness of the production and performance adds to the album’s charm, capturing the youthful aggression and ambition of the band.

Though later releases would expand Bring Me the Horizon’s sound and audience, Count Your Blessings is a visceral reminder of their roots. It’s an essential listen for fans of deathcore and heavy music, offering a snapshot of the band at their most primal and unrestrained.

 

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