Tracklisting:
1. Redeemer
2. The Maiden
3. Lionheart
4. Message to a King
5. An Honourable Reign
6. Knight Life
7. Royal Blood
8. Bitemarks
9. Abdication of Power
10. Kingdom
11. 1603
12. Sceptres
13. Vacant Throne
14. A Curse

Melodic Metalcore is a genre that, to me, always seems to sound repetitive. Usually bands of this genre have a few good singles and that’s it. The music is great, don’t get me wrong, but when listening to an album, it’s usually hard to identify one song from another, even when you listen to the album on repeat.

My first impressions on the UK band, Bury Tomorrow’s upcoming album, Union of Crowns, I also assumed this. Giving the album a thorough listen, I was in fact wrong. Similarly to their debut album, Portraits, released back in 2009, there isn’t much change in the band’s sound. Which, in some cases is a good thing; Bury Tomorrow fans will be satisfied with the album. Union of Crowns is incredibly produced; it holds some impressive distinctive and diverse tracts, from beginning to end. ‘Bitemarks’ is one of the heaviest tracks on the album; holding some brutal breakdowns and powerful drumming, Daniel Winter Bates gives some strong and monstrous screams with a perfect blend of intense vocals from Jason Cameron. ’1603′ starts of a lot slower; beginning with a beautifully played piano part before the drums and raging guitars blast in. Some tracks definitely worth a mention would be ‘Redeemer’, and the singles ‘The Maiden’, ‘Lionheart’, and ‘An Honourable Reign’.

There’s something different about Bury Tomorrow which I particularly like, the two vocalists have such unique vocals and they work together amazingly. This album, in my opinion, is by far better than their debut album Portraits. At first, songs do sound repetitive, but once you give the album a good listen, you notice all the differences and talent that make up every track. And, if you haven’t heard it already, go check it out.