It’s always difficult to separate the art from the artist, especially when the artist is certifiably deranged. It’s important to remember though that in this situation, an entire team of good people worked to create this record, and their contributions should not go unlistened and uncelebrated because of the actions of one sociopathic, narcissistic lead vocalist. Through Storms Ahead is a Metalcore force to be reckoned with, only weighed down by the delusions of Tim and his lyrics. Despite that, there’s a twisted enjoyment in being able to point and laugh at Tim lyrically making a fool of himself. His inability to recognize that he’s the problem is disheartening but it does not make me empathetic toward him.

Negative Spaces manages to establish what sounds like the “final form” of Poppy as an artist, and where she has been heading all these years - a blend of Bubblegum Pop and Metalcore that is both sweet and venomous. Many tracks are reminiscent of recent Bring Me The Horizon releases, which is clear when you realize that Jordan Fish served as the producer and one of the writers of Negative Spaces. If the name looks familiar, it’s because Jordan was the keyboardist and producer for Bring Me The Horizon from 2012-2023, helping shape their sound into a similar blend of Metalcore with Pop leanings that worked much better for Oli Sykes's vocal range after struggles from their early days as a Deathcore band.