"Book Of Miracles", the fourth album from Suffer Ring is their strongest offering yet, further crystallizing the band's unique sound and cementing their position in the dark electronic scene. Inspired by Book Of Miracles, a 16th-century manuscript from Augsburg, Germany, that mirrors spiritual beliefs and fears of its time, the album's songwriting is reflecting visceral emotions lurking in the shadows of modern America. Sonically, Suffer Ring manages to come across as both familiar and experimental in their sound design. In some respects, it's tempting to label "Book Of Miracles" as witch house, however concealed under this shroud is a record bursting at the seams with dark electro and rave-clash energy, paying respect to a plethora of various underground micro-scenes that shape it. The album is packed with potential future classics ("Incel", "Lacerate" and "Victim" are some of my favourites, the latter co-produced by E_DEATH), but I have to admit that Ferngazer stole the show on "Jahil", and the "Not In Love" cover is executed to perfection. With "Book Of Miracles", Suffer Ring reaffirms their appreciation for dark electronic sounds approached in new ways. Give it a spin!
Get the limited edition CD from Re:Mission Entertainment here, and stream all the tracks down below.