Search - Underoath :: Define the Great Line (CD & DVD)

One of the best releases I have heard in my life

Pierre Schifflers | Thailand | 06/06/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This was probably one of the most unexpected releases that I have ever gotten my hands on. I was a casual fan of Underoath's old album "They're only chasing Safety" and when this cd came out I decided to get my hands on it. I first bought the regular edition.



As soon as I started listening, I could tell that I was in for a much heavier experience. The first track "In Regards To Myself" sets in brutally with mathcore-like guitar techniques very reminiscent of Norma Jean's "O God The Aftermath" ie. the dissonant chords and very progressive beats, the song then launches into a dark, yet melodic chorus. The disc then follows on with "A Moment Suspended In Time", a track that showcases Underoath's emo roots while keeping a metal edge to it. A very beautiful chorus where clean vocals and Spencer's screams alter in a very effective manner.

The disc then leads on with, in my opinion, the two worst tracks of the album ("Salmarnir though, cannot be judged as it is merely an interlude).



However, Underoath's power really kicks in after this interlude. Indeed, "Returning Empty Handed" kicks off in a dark, epic manner and then leads into some of the most challenging beats that Aaron has ever performed. All of this backed up by Tim's use of dissonant chords and Spencer's relentless screams. The song then slows down and finishes in a beautiful melodic ending while still keeping challenging beats going.

This then fades into the most epic track ever written by Underoath "Casting Such A Thin Shadow" where a dark instrumental intro filled with original melodies and guitar techniques sets the listener into a relaxed mood before the band strikes again with a brutal, yet melodic outro.

The next two tracks are typical Underoath tracks with extra heaviness and a greater mathhcore influence, two great tracks.



The disc then leads into the most brutal track written by Underoath "Everyone Looks So Good From Here", a track which is so heavy it could have been written by Norma Jean. Here Spencer delivers some of the best vocal performance in recent metal releases while Aaron is still giving up some of the most technical beats I have heard, an amazing track.



Lastly, Underoath finish up with one of their greatest, most epic tracks ever, where Aaron performs an irrgular beat where the hi-hat is played in a different timing. The clean vocals are very well performed in the start of this song. Then, the band kicks off into a brutal outro where the whole band delivers one of their best performances ever recorded; a great track to close this epic release.



Having the special edition only increases the beauty of the disc with its amazing artwork. However, the dvd was somewhat short and not really worth the extra money, however, the extra artwork saves the special edition.



All in all this is a cd that set a new standard for metalcore, emo-core and any other ambient metal band. The best release of 2006 by 100 miles!



Pierre Schifflers"

Buen Albúm

IP | V | 03/16/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Excelente banda de hardcore cristiano, han ido evolucionando desde sus primeros cds pero este es 100% recomendable, esta a buen precio y trae un DVD del proceso de grabacion del cd (algo un poco entretenido pero nada del otro mundo)"