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Underoath stands at the heavy metal crossroads on Changing of the Times, a hardcore album that parallels classic arena rock. Though vocalist Dallas Taylor spits out dark lyrics of doom and gloom ("The romance has been dead for years/But I've been afraid to dig the grave" from "When the Sun Sleeps") with a screeching, screaming delivery, keyboardist Christopher Dudley's orchestral textures soften the blow with anthemic melodies and intriguing counterpoint. Dueling guitarists Tim McTague and Octavio Fernandez forsake solos for static rhythmic patterns, arpeggios, and linear melodies as drummer Aaron Gillespie affords lush multi-tracked backing vocals that cushion Taylor's histrionic tales of mayhem and distress with fond harmonies. "A Message for Adrienne" unearths a deep-rooted punk affinity via spoken word snippets that sound as if Johnny Rotten wandered into the studio. The title track, like many of the cuts, bemoans the loss of a relationship with manic angst. If Taylor ever opts to sing in full voice, Underoath has the ability to emerge from the underground with modern rock hitmaking potential. This collection is for hardcore genre fans only and is not necessarily a bad choice. ~ Tom Semioli, All Music Guide
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- They're Only Chasing Safety
- Released 2004
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- Define The Great Line
- Released 2006
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- Lost In The Sound Of Separation
- Released 2008
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- Survive, Kaleidoscope: Live
- Released 2008
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- By Lil Frier
- 3/26/2009 16:45:31
- I can agree with you to an extent on the different sound with the singers. I still like a few of the songs on here, especially "When the Sun Sleeps." The Zune album review is a little overdone calling the lyrics "dark lyrics of doom and gloom." It's not their best CD, ToCS, DtGL, and LItSoS are all better in my opinion. I have their first 2 CDs, but I haven't listened to them much, though I think they might be better as well.
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Wait.... they get better
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- By Major Flankage
- 3/6/2009 00:42:25
- I'm somewhat of a late adopter of Underoath. I must admit, I never really listened to them until hearing Lost In The Sound Of Separation. I really enjoy that album, so I started listening to Underoath's other albums. That being said, I just can't really enjoy listening to The Changing of Times. I've found that I really like the music of this album, but Dallas Taylor's vocals grate on me. After being used to Spencer Chamberlain's thick, gutteral sounding growl, Dallas Taylor's screams just sound very thin, tinny & (I hate to say it, but...) whiny. Taylor's screaming makes me think of the shrill barking of a small dog.
I wanted to like this album. I really did. I just can't get past the vocals. - Be the first person to rate this review!
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