Following the confirmation that Bring Me The Horizon have re-recorded their debut album for its 20th anniversary, vocalist Oli Sykes has shared footage of him getting back in the flow vocally.
Now, the fact of the matter is that back in 2006, Oli certainly wasn’t using any sort of trained or healthy technique to hit the chaotic highs that came to define the sound of ‘Count Your Blessings’. There’s a reason that his style changed on 2008’s ‘Suicide Season’ after all.
And following extensive touring over the last decade, which even included a case of ruptured vocal cords in 2019, it’s more important than ever that he looks after himself, especially when it comes to such heavy vocals.
So, ‘Count Your Blessings | Repented’ is also a very close-to-home project as Oli is producing it alongside guitarist Lee Malia, so the recording of this vocal take is from a very comfortable place, with little pressure.
And you can see just how pitch-perfect Oli is trying to be with his technique, as he tries to deliver a particularly gritty low for the re-do of ‘(I Used To Make Out With) Medusa’.
It’s a fascinating look into the process, and a reminder that just because you did something one way at one time, it doesn’t mean you should do it again. Take your time, it will come.
As Oli puts it, “took me a minute to work out how to do some of this shit again. Very excited to share CYB repented with u i think we did you all proud. it’s so nice to see all the love and nostalgia too thank you so much“
‘Count Your Blessings: Repented’ is set for release on July 10, with the tracklisting featuring what looks like a previously unreleased track.
On the same day of release, the band will also be playing the album in full for the first time ever, alongside other bangers at a special show in Manchester, in association with Outbreak Fest.
Joining them will be a stellar line-up, made up of Static Dress, Dying Wish, HERIOT, Rolo Tomassi, Car Underwater and Still In Love (featuring original guitarist Curtis Ward, by the way).
