“The Cabal” is the direct follow-up to “Blood or Wine?” and the second single to be released in anticipation of their sophomore album Good Days, Dead Eyes. It takes everything Saving Vice have achieved to this point and cranks it up to 11. Within the first minute and a half alone, vocalist Tyler Small showcases his impressive dynamic range, transitioning effortlessly between his sinister gutturals and demon-like highs, while supported by the band’s ever-powerful instrumental prowess. After the return of the pseudo-chorus “The phage won’t wipe away…” listeners are treated to the true, soaring chorus in “I feel the fire dancing on my skin / Flickering faster the ritual begins / She’s bending over the pyre, body and soul.” It’s a sort of trick in song structure to hook and guide the listener into the breakdown, where the band never fails to disappoint.