Sin Will Find You sees Storm The Sky trying their hand at a whole range of sounds throughout the course of the album. From their expected metalcore stylings, to straight up and down rock, pop, punk, weird and wonderful atmospherics that are all their own (as in Lilac), sojourns into acoustic territory (In Vein), subtle electronica (Disappointed), and possibly the overriding vibe, which is a very My Chemical Romance style emo/gothy alternative rock (in the best way possible, MCR are a great band). The vast majority of it works an absolute treat.
This is a band that’s more than happy to take several steps into left field, within the framework of the broader rock spectrum, to create a rock sound that hints at outside influences, but is essentially all their own. So much so, that they’re nigh on impossible to categorise. Their presser deems them to be death-pop, and that’s damn well as good an effort as any could be.
Sin Will Find You walks a fine and skilful line between quirkiness and experimentation, and massive listenability with great aplomb. It’s strange and beautiful, and will feature on many ‘Best of 2016’ lists at the end of the year.
BY ROD WHITFIELD
