Bury Tomorrow was another dive headfirst into a band I had never heard a single second of before this, only going off of their notability in the metalcore scene (which is usually a good thing). I didn't even catch the singles, so I had the whole album for the first time, and I gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised. I found out after the fact that this was their clean vocalist's first album, which was a high-stakes moment for them, but I'm glad it went so well for them.
I can't speak for anything else in their discography on account of not having heard it, but The Seventh Sun has this immaculate modernisation of classic metalcore, the best I've heard if I'm being honest. It's not hard to tell from my picks that I'm way more inclined towards modern metal than classic metal, and it really is rare for any metal album before 2010 to strike a chord with me, but this one (albeit in 2023) takes that classic metalcore sound and reinvents it in a modern metal palette that I actually quite enjoy.
Littered throughout this album are a lot of strong moments, both vocally and instrumentally, and they are by and large in metalcore territory, but there is a commendable diversity that they chose to have on this album. Orchestral elements, ballad-like tracks, background electronics, all influences of modern metal, they do a lot to make this album sound more epic and complete.
They have a really strong foundation that they're working off of, great tones overall, whether vocally or instrumentally. On top of that, the songwriting is pretty fun and unique. There's some stellar riffs, really unique vocal melodies and unclean cadences, setting them apart from most generic metalcore songs. The production is pretty tight too, and I think it does well to accentuate the good stuff. Some of my favourite moments include: the pre-chorus and first breakdown of Abandon Us, the chorus and bridge of Wrath, the chorus and outro of Heretic and the intro of Care.
The Seventh Sun is definitely a solid album, and although it's not entirely memorable, its better moments are unforgettable. A few mehs but no misses and some pretty great hits, so definitely one of the better metalcore releases of the year, and Wrath is definitely ending up on my year-end list, so it's a big yes from me for sure.
Rating: 8/10