59. Ov Sulfur - "The Burden Ov Faith"

Blackened deathcore? Well, that’s a new one on me. The vocals, both those of Ricky Hoover and the numerous guest participants that pop in all across shop, are the main point of discussion here. Ricky veers from smooth clean contributions to a hellish goblin-esque screech, both of which are high up in the mix meaning that they dominate Ov Sulfur’s sound. 

It is the variance and the velocity at which they switch that makes this such an interesting and enticing record. The vocals drive everything and build the malicious atmosphere that swirls around this record. Musically it’s pretty Route 101 deathcore, but the vocals (especially when the guest contributors step in) elevate it to something else entirely. A stunning record that manages to be inventive without straying out of a rather stale genre.