Year: 2023
Total Time: 42:27
Label: Music For Nations
BURY TOMORROW hails from Southampton, England. Formed around the mid-2000s, they started by playing melodic Metalcore in the footsteps of bands like KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and ALL THAT REMAINS. Album after album, they began to refine their sound and expand their audience.
“The Seventh Sun” is their seventh album and a follow-up to the very successful “Cannibal” from 2020. With a refreshed lineup, the band shows a sense of rebirth, maintaining the core of their sound while at the same time reflecting their musical evolution. The Brits maintain the energy that characterizes them, continuing their style of combining heavy moments and harsh vocals with lighter and melodic cleans, fearlessly exploring new paths.
The album is quite fresh with many creative ideas and inspired moments. Aggressive guitars, technical riffs, breakdowns, and explosive drums alternate with beautiful melodic choruses, dark atmospheres, and keyboards/electronics that add a modern touch to the songs.
Bury Tomorrow is not just another band blending Metalcore with catchy choruses and clean vocals. On the contrary, the lighter moments have their own character and are an integral part of the album. So, when the Brits aren’t delivering a full sonic assault, they transform into an Alternative Prog Rock outfit, reminiscent of acts like DEAD LETTER CIRCUS and NOTHING MORE. I won’t hide that at times, they even reminded me of LINKIN PARK, especially in tracks like “Begin Again.”
However, when BURY TOMORROW show their teeth, they create explosive tracks like the eponymous song, “Bolt Cutter,” the impressive “Wrath,” and “Abandon Us.” The guitars effortlessly shift from chuggy riffs to technical ones, with some tracks featuring guitar solos too. The drums move at mid-tempo speeds, occasionally picking up pace, adding to the album’s diversity. This diversity is one of the album’s positive aspects, as the compositions don’t follow typical structures, but incorporate several changes, making the overall result more interesting.
The lyrics of “The Seventh Sun” seem to draw inspiration from personal themes, highlighting the emotional side of the band. The album’s production is excellent, allowing each note to stand out, creating a rich sound.
As for the album’s drawbacks, I would mention that some ideas could have been further developed instead of lasting only a few seconds in each song. Additionally, I would prefer some aggressive songs to maintain their intensity without transitioning into lighter territory and clean vocals. Finally, there are moments when some of the lighter sections sound like you’re listening to an entirely different band, making a couple of tracks sound somewhat like fillers.
Despite this, “The Seventh Sun” is a fresh suggestion in the Metalcore scene, with well-crafted compositions that will satisfy both the band’s fans and enthusiasts of groups like ARCHITECTS and even BRING ME THE HORIZON.”
Rating: 7.5/10
Editor: Dimitris Benetatos
Related Link: BURY TOMORROW – Official Page
