Underground Experimental Experience Edition 14: The Cost Ov Living - The Sovereign and the s0n


Reality of life for many includes suffering and anguish. With grief and dismay sitting closely, The Cost Ov Living to me has been an expression of that reality yet at the same time they serve as a reminder that it doesn’t have to be this way for anyone. On their newest album, “The Sovereign and the s0n”, The Cost Ov Living produces some of their most sinister sounding work I’ve heard from them so far. The vocal performances are unnerving and astoundingly impactful with equally eerie and beautiful instrumentation / sampling that adds the depth of an abyss to the overall composition.

The different styles experimented with on this album is also impressive, I hear a lot of industrial, dark ambient, chiptune, and hip-hop in this as well as harsh noise and drone influences as well. The Sovereign and the s0n is personally my new favorite Cost Ov Living album and I hope you enjoy listening to this thought provoking masterpiece.

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