Sevenish years later in unabashed fashion, SOTY fully embrace their pop ethos that always
penetrated throughout their entire discography. The poppy nostalgia of Page Avenue, to the
shreddy parts of In The Wake.., and the thick slab definitive sound of The Black Swan/The
Constant can all be found on Wolves. With the exception of some increased synth/dub elements
(that were used a fair amount in Greek Fire) SOTY stay in their sound and lane, and they do not try to
reinvent the wheel, and why should they? Ryan Phillips continues to shred smarter and better,
Dan/Phil have some really sweet sounding harmonies thanks to fully embracing of their pop aesthetic,
leading to some of their best vocal work to date. Lyrics aim for simplicity with it's introspection, which
pairs perfectly with the music. Wolves is not only an excellent comeback record but also SOTY's
best record to date. SOTY do continue to show their teeth, at this point though you already know if
you like them this squeaky clean.
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